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Allied to 4. atomatus and A. vinosus, Cord., but remarkable for its 
brighter colours. The gills are always visible below the pileus, in 
consequence of their projecting beyond the edge. 
We have given figures at Tab. III. of 4. triplicatus, 4. Broomeianus, 
and 4. verrucarius, described in the volume for 1850. 
* Coprinus comatus, Fr. Epic., p. 242. Hook. fil., No. 51, cum ic. 
Haz. On grassy earth. Darjeeling. Abundant in one spot only. 
. May to October. 
The figure, at first sight, indicates a new species, distinguished by 
its annulato-vaginate stem ; but on examining the specimens, it is clear 
that the ring is frequently free, exactly as in 4. comatus. The stem has 
a cottony web in the cavity, precisely as in that species, nor can I point 
out a single distinctive character. I have this species from Bombay, 
collected by the late Mr. J. D. Campbell. 
312. C. Hookeri, n. s. ; pileo ex ovato campanulato glabro striato ; 
stipite subzequali fistuloso candido exannulato ; lamellis confertissimis 
latis umbrino-purpureis affixis. Hook. fiL, No. 101, cum ic. 
Has. In grassy places. Jillapahar, 7,500 feet. J uly, August. 
Rare. 
Tnodorous, brittle, very tender, cæspitose. ileus 21-3 inches 
across, and about as much high ; at first broadly ovate, then campa- 
nulate, smooth, dry, almost shining, striate, livid brown, becoming 
purple-brown in age; flesh thin, of the same colour as the pileus. 
Stem 3-5 inches high, 3 an inch or more thick, hollow, but with the 
walls thick, pure white, not having the slightest trace of a ring. Gills 
extremely close, broad, purple-brown, with an umber tinge, affixed, 
subcrenate. Spores oblong, elliptic; with one side much less curved. 
This fine species has much the habit of C. atramentarius and 
C. deliquescens, from the former of which it differs in the smooth, 
almost shining pileus, and the total want of a ring ; from the latter 
in its different form when young, and broad gills. - The spores are 
more elongated than is usual in the genus. _ 
313. C. vellereus, n. s. ; pileo ovato subcarnoso striato fulvo vellere 
flocculoso-squamoso secedente prædito; stipite e basi subbulboso 
attenuato cavo; lamellis lanceolatis primitus albis latiusculis liberis. 
Hook. fil., No. 115, cum ic. : 
Has. On dead wood and earth, as on the mossy edges of Mr. 
Hodgson’s verandah. Darjeeling, August, September. Common. 
