>Dear Guido;-
>        I think you have made the qualifying statement: "If it is different
>enough!"
>        Perhaps the standard should be: "If it is found to be unlike anything
>else."
>        I think the ones we object to are species that COULD be freaks of
>something else, or should be listed as geographic "Forms", or (at the
>outside limit) Sub-species. We keep getting species described as
>diferent when, on a little reflection, they turn out to be C. dingdong
>(with a hangnail).
>        For me the problem continues to be a proliferation of descriptions for
>the same species. Paschall counted over 20 descriptions and names for E.
>lamellosum. AND THE NAMES NEVER DISAPPEAR! So eventually a dealer will
>advertise: JUST DISCOVERED! The genuine C. hangnail!!
>        Art

Yes, completely right Art. (I'm flamish, Dutch speaking, so my English is
quite poor).
I purchased ten copies from your wonderful book and gave them to nice
people here. They are gladly surprised.

Best regards, Guido

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