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velvety pubescence, incrassated above where it passes into 
the pileus, white, sprinkled with furfuraceous particles. 
Gills distant, broad in front, very decurrent behind; 
whitish, inclining to flesh-colour ; interstices more or less 
reticulate. 
. to M. insititius. Remarkable for its very decurrent 
gills, 
120. Lentinus cespitosus, n. sp.; eximie cespitosus, pileo 
plano alutaceo, fibrillis brunneis sparsis adpressis ornato, 
margine incurvo; stipite elongato striato griseo-albo fibril- 
loso; lamellis integris albis longe decurrentibus. 
In woods, on the ground. Waynesville, Ohio. Sept. 8, 
1844. T. G. Lea, Esq. 
Pilei forming tufts of 30 or more individuals, 14-2 inches, 
across, plane, tough, yellowish-buff, clothed with close- 
- Pressed, brownish-red fibrille. Margin incurved. 
Stems 3 inches high, 2 lines thick, flexuous, tough, striate, 
. Breyish-white, fibrillose, formed of fibres. 
iux white, very decurrent and attenuated behind, qu d 
À very curious species, with the habit ot Agaricus con- | 
tortus, Bull, It is easily distinguished from Lentinus sita- — 
eus and its allies by its entire gills. ae 
121. Panus dealbatus, n. sp.s. vip dones 
lormi umbrino striato, stipiteque laterali longiusculo com- . 
Presso vel canaliculato sursum dilatato, strato albo sub- - 
. "er rimoso vestitis ; Seen pci vati um- 
On a Ay i dod: branch. Waynesville, Ohio. Au 26, 
4 T.G. Lea, Esq. 
Pileus $ of an inch osi: flabelliform; sometimes 
! moist, tough and pliable, umber-brown, striate; ; wh 
hite and — es as if ae Hi 
der, 
