. Science-gossip . ?^ Fig. I.—The Edible Lichen, the Alleged Manna of the Israelites, and Allied Species. a, Lecanora esculenta,Pa\\; b, Lecanora affinis,EhT.; c, Lecanora affinis,Ehx. (section showing dichotomous growth);d, Lecanora tartarea (brought in shiploads from Sweden under the name of Swedish moss, and used in the making of theblue dye Litmus or Lacnius ; grows also in the Canary and Cape Verde Islands); e, Lecanora fruticulosa, Ehr.;/, Lecanora /ruticulosa, Ehr. (section showing concentric growth).

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