59 DECADES OF FUNGI. 
This agrees in many respects with P. oblectans, but perfect — 
specimens are scarce} an inch in diameter, and there isa 
peculiar habit about the species like that of Cantharellus | 
sinosus. The colour of the stem also is different, and the 1 
whole plant much more delicate. It changes when old very - 
much, and becomes black, like many Agarics. The name 15 — 
intended to indicate its resemblance when young to some of 
the cupbearing lichens. 
* P. gilvus, Schwein.—Drumm. n. 247, 278. 
* P. isidioides, Berk. Hook. L. J. vol. 2, p. 415.—Drumm. 
n. 283. 
In Mr. Drummond's specimens the hairs are collected into 
short setiform processes. The species is very closely con- 
nected with P. gilvus. This is not the only instance in ies i 
Uitenhage species occur in Australia. : 
* Pol. varius, Fr. Drumm. n. 154. 
Pileus innate-squamulose at first minutely velvety. À. 
single specimen only found on the flooded gum. 2 
37. P. (Apus) demissus, n. sp; pileis imbricatis cucullatis 
suberosis dependentibus spongioso-tomentosis pallidis postice - 
flavis fulvisve; hymenio demum griseo-fusco margine sterili ; 
poris subrotundis, acie albis subobtusis.—Drumm. n. 150. 
On decayed partly charred wood. 
Pilei imbricated 4 an inch long, 1 inch broad, effused be- 
hind, arched, with the neck inclined or even vertical, corky, 
clothed with spongy down, which is sometimes disposed in 
little hispid fascicles, pale ochre in front, behind yellow of- 
tawny. Hymenium not at all visible externally, grey brown, 
not extending to the extreme margin, sometimes of a pale 
reddish tinge behind; pores suborbicular, minute, ss 
edge obtuse, white. 
This species is sometimes quite resupinate, aid the pores 
have no grey tinge, but are just of the same colour as Em 
of Pol. ulmarius. : 
Allied to Pol. adustus, but dilema: ino any state I have 
seen of that variable species, : : 
* P. (Apus) portentosus, Berk. in Hook. Lond. Journ: 5 
p. 188,— Drum, n. 142, 
