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CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A LIST OF THE
FUNGI OF ESSEX.—DISCOMYCETES.
By M. C. COOKE, M.A., LL.D., A.L.S.
[The present is the third contribution made by Dr. Cooke towards
a complete catalogue of the Fungi of Essex. A list of the Hymeno-
mycetes of Epping Forest, corrected up to the end of 1881, was
published in the "Transactions," vol. ii., pp. 181—191, by Dr.
Cooke, assisted by the late James L. English. (Many species have
since been added to this list as the result of the various "Fungus
Forays" and other investigations, and it is intended to print a
revised list of the Hymenomycetes shortly.) To the Essex Natu-
ralist, vol. i., pp. 184-186, Dr. Cooke contributed a "Preliminary
List of the Microscopic Fungi of Essex—Ustilaginei and AEcidio-
mycetes;" whilst the present list comprises the species of the section
of the Ascomycetal Fungi known as the Discomycetes. The list is,
of course, very imperfect, but comprises all the Essex forms noted
up to the present time. It is to be hoped that our botanical mem-
bers will speedily make extensive additions to this division of our
County Flora.—Ed.]
Discomycetes.
Morchella esculenta, L. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig. 3121.
3131. On the ground. Audley End.
Helvella crispa, Fr. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig. 159. On
the ground. Epping Forest.
H. lacunosa, Afz. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig. 160. On the
ground. Monk's Wood.
H. elastica, Bull. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig. 163. On the
ground. Birdbrooke ; Epping Forest.
Leotia lubrica, Pers. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig. 171. In
damp ground. Epping Forest.
Peziza (Acetabula) insolita. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig.
375. On dead leaves. Kelvedon.
P. (Otidea) onotica, P. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig. 210.
Amongst leaves. Audley End.
P. (Cochlearia) aurantia, OEd. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig.
203. On the ground. Epping Forest; Chingford; Chelmsford.
P. (Discina) repanda, Wahl. Cooke, "Mycographia," fig. 240.
On the ground, etc. Epping Forest.
1 Cooke, M. C, "Mycographia seu Icones Fungorum : Figures of Fungi from all parts of
the World;'' vol. i., Discomycetes, 1875-79.—Ed.