303 KEY. M. J. BKRKELEY AKD DR. M. A. CURTIS 



more than a disk, but separate from the hymenium beneath ; 

 pores y^ inch in diameter. 



212. P. (Pleuropus) stereinus, B. 4- C. (189, 351,345,446, 447.) 

 Flaoelliformis (siccus rigidus inflexus), pileo tenui plurizonato castaneo- 



^ rufo glabro ; stipite disciformi ; liymeuio albo, porls minimis subro- 

 tiindis acie pruinosis. 



On dead trunks and logs. January, February. Pileus |-1 inch 

 long and broad ; pores -pL. inch in diameter. There are two 

 varieties, one with a paler less-rufous shining pileus, the other 

 more rigid, less regular, and not so much zoned. 



213. P. (Merisma) sulfureus, Fr. Ep. p. 450. (425, 426.) 

 On dead trunks. _HaS. Sikkim, New Ei 



Europe. Varying from pale yellow to orange, as in English 

 specimens. 



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214. P. (Anodermei) leucomallus, B. Sf C. (104.) Carnosus 

 albus ; pileo convexo dimidiate fibris adpressis notato, margine inflexo ; 

 pons minutis, dissepimentis laceratis elong«atis hyalinis. 



On dead wood. Pileus | inch long, | broad ; pores y^ iiic^ 

 in diameter. Allied to P. lacteus, 



215. P. (Anodermei) versicutis, B, Sf C. (137, 208, 361.) Car- 

 nosus (siccus rigidus), irabricatus 5 pileo rugoso vel tuberculato postice 

 decurrente e tomentoso resinoso-guttato margine obtuso sterili ; hy- 

 menio umbrino ; poris minutis angulatis, dissepimentis tenuibus ; con- 

 textu pallido. 



On rotten logs. October. Pileus 1| inch broad, | inch long; 

 pores j\^ inch in diameter. A smaller form occurs, in which the 

 margin is not so obtuse. The colour of the dry plant is ochraceous. 

 Allied to P.fragilis, or, amongst exotic species, to P. vivax^ B., and 

 P. nitidulus, B. & C. Am. Ac. I. c. 



216. P. (Anodermei) albogilvus, B, ^ C. (415.) Carnosus (sic- 

 cus rigidus), pileo subflabelliformi e tomentoso resinoso-glabro ; hy- 

 menio recenti gilvo ; pons miuutis, dissepimentis tenuibus elongatis ; 



contextu sicco albo. 



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often broken up towards the margin so as to be almost lamellar. 

 Allied to the last species. 



217. P. (Anodermei) evolutus, B, 4- C. (459.) Carnosus (siccus 

 rigidus), centre affixus, evolvens, pileo conceutrico zonato e tomentoso 

 resinoso-glabro radiato-rugoso rufo;' hymenio pallido; poris minimis 

 hyalinis. 



On dead trees. September. Pileus orbicular, 1 inch across ; 



