138 FUNGI OF EXETEK. 



A. undatus. This well marked species came up in a stove at Messrs. 

 Veitches's Nursery, and was given me by Mr. Taylor, the intelligent foreman 

 in the new department, that is, where the new plants are placed when im- 

 ported to this country by that eminent firm. Aug. 12th, 1854. 



A. Rotula. Is not common with us, at least in this neighbourhood. I met 

 with a few specimens in April, 1853. 



A. androsaceus. A great number of this pretty little species came up on 

 some stems of grass, under a large Pinus at Coaver, Aug. 12th, 1853. 



A. Iris. This is a very beautiful little species. I met with several of it 

 growing amongst dead Scotch fir cones and leaves, along with A. galericulatus, 

 in the small belt of wood round Coaver House, May 17th, 1853 ; but have 

 not seen any before or since. 



A. alcalinus. This is rare with us ; I have only met with two or three. 

 These were found in an oak stake stuck into a heap of half rotten leaves, 

 Oct. 1853. Coaver. 



A. galericulatus. Very common amongst Scotch fir and other leaves. 

 March, 1853. 



A. polygrammus This is a rare and beautiful species; the delicate whitish 

 stem looking like a miniature fluted column ; and the very white gills, and 

 brownish umbonate pileus, give this Agaric a very graceful appearance ; it is 

 quite a favourite of mine. 



A. galopus. Rather common on Scotch fir cones and leaves, lying on the 

 ground. Oct. 27th, 1852. 



A. strobilinus. Rare. Growing out from between the scales of Pinus 

 Pinaster. But my specimens appear to be larger than those described by 

 Dr. Greville ; as mine were about an inch £i-om the margin of the pileus to 

 the apex, whereas those above mentioned were from three to five lines. It 

 is a beautiful species. Coaver, Oct, 1851. 



A. stylohatus. This delicate and beautiful little species I have met with, on 

 the rugged bark of elms about Exeter, Dec. 23rd, 1852 ; but I consider it a 

 rare species, as I have not seen any since. 



A. Venerrimus. I have only met with this once ; and those were found in 

 an old laburnum, that was pai'tly blown down, and cracked in the middle. 

 In this crack was an accumulation of rotten bark, and other debris caused by 

 wood-lice (Onisci) ; and on this sawdust-like stuff these Agarics Avere growing, 

 and very beautiful they looked ; their delicate white fragile forms contrasted 

 greatly with the debris, and the dark fissure in which they were growing. 



A. cortieola. This is to be met with in immense numbers, some winters 

 covering the bark of elms for a foot or two ; and a beautiful and curious 

 appearance they have, when seen en masse. I have also met with, though 

 sparingly, a veiy beautiful variety of a dark lilac colour. Also another 

 very beautiful variety, with stem and epidermis of a dark purplish lead 

 colour; lamella distant and slightly decurrcnt, pale bluish coloured; the 



