78 FUNGI OF EXETEK. 



A squarrosus. Due large bunch of this fiue Agaric was brought me by the 

 gardener at — Bowring's, Esq., Larkbear, Exeter; they were growing at the 

 foot of a large apple tree. Oct. 23rd, 1853. 



A.Jlammans. This is a most beautiful species, and verj- rare ; I met with 

 three growing together, on an old elm stump, at Coaver, Oct. 1851, and have 

 not seen any since. 



A. fastihilis. Common near the stumps of trees, Matford, &c, July 28th, 

 1853. 



A.jlavidus. Rare. One or two specimens only have come under my obser- 

 vation; those were found at Coaver, Oct. 26th, 1853. 



A. sapineus. This is also rare. A small tuft of these came up through a 

 gravel walk, supposed to have sprung from the roots of a Pinus, which had 

 died and been cut down. Jan. 1852. 



A. rimosus. This is not a common species, though I have met with several 

 in pastures and on lawns round Exeter, Sept. 1852. This is a well marked 

 species. 



A. Hooheri. Several of this beautiful Agaric have come up from time to 

 time, on the peaty soil of the Camellia bed, in the greenhouse at Coaver ; the 

 epidermis of this, as well as the veil and stem, are loosely covered with 

 loose and lufFy scales, which gives the plants a sort of ragged appearance. 

 June, 1853. 



A. geophyllus. Common amongst fallen leaves, bits of sticks, &c., under 

 trees at Coaver, and Stoke Wood. 



A. tener. Rather common in rich pastures round Exeter, particularly in a 

 large held at Matford. Aug. Sept. 



A. hypnorum. This is of frequent occurrence, particularly in moss used 

 with the peaty soil in which orchids are growing, in the store at Coaver 

 House. 



A. involutus. Not uncommon. Also a variety with a sub-bulbous base. 

 Coaver, Aug. 20th, 1853. This is an exceedingly variable species. 



A. variabilis. Rather scarce. I have never found it but on the rough bark 

 of elms, growing out between the chinks of the bark. It is a curious and 

 very pretty little species, and very much reminds one of the Torquay bonnet- 

 shell (Pileopsis Hungarica). Coaver, Nov. ITtli, 1852. 



A. volvaceus. Rare. I have only seen two; these came up in a cucumber 

 bed, in the garden, Coaver House, June, 1852. 



A. Georgii. In a bushy place, at Parker's Well, and one or two other 

 places round Exeter ; bvit it is not an abundant species in this neighbour- 

 hood, neither does it grow half so large as I have seen it in many other 

 counties. In Norfolk, for instance, I have noticed some very large, particu- 

 larly in the woods at Melton Constable, the seat of Lord Hastings. 



A. eampestris. Common, most years; this year I have scarcely seen anj-. 

 A curious monstrosity occurred at Mr. Lowring's, Exeter, Nov. 7th, 1852, 



