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In this very beautiful little fungus, I have also the pleasure
of introducing a new British genus to the botanist, containing
at least two native species ; for, within a few hours—
(since commencing the MS. for the present Number), I have
received from my friend Captain C a r m i c h a e l fine specimens
o f Phlebia radiata, F r i e s .
F r ie s h a s observed, w ith g r e a t ju s tn e s s , th a t a lth o u g h th e
characters o f th e g en u s b r in g i t n ea r to Cantharellus, y e t th e
habit is that of Auricularia.
A genus named Bicnophora has been published by P e r s o o n
in the second part of his Mycologia Europsea. He describes only
one species, and names it B. carnea, though he is of opinion
Phlebia radiata and P. contorta of F r ie s will prove only to be
varieties of it. Our present plant and Phlebia vaga, he dismisses
from his own genus, and thinks that the one proposed
by F r ie s may he retained for their sake; hut at the same
time he professes to be unacquainted with the plants. Having,
however, examined authentic specimens of Bicnophora carnea,
P e r s . communicated to me by my esteemed friend Dr Mou-
GEOT; and specimens of Phlebia Merismoides, bestovred by
F r ie s himself, I do not find any reason to keep them in distinct
genera. The prior name given hy M. F r ie s must of
course be retained.
Fiff. 1 1. FUeUa Merismoides, natural size. Fig. 2. A branch of moss m-
v e ’sted by the fungus. Fig. 3. A portion of the pileics. Fig. 4. A vertical
section of the pileus. Fig. 5. One o f the papillæ divided. Fig. 6. Asa and
sporidia; magnified.