and is a more compact Agaric in shape, never excentric nor waved ; the smell is of meal, but not so fragrant 

 as that of Orcella ; the two species grow in similar situations, at the same season; whether A.pruimlus be 

 noxious we cannot say, it is not so agreeable as its relative, nor of so digestible a texture ; probably no 

 meal-scented Agaric is injurious. We are inclined to think that smeU of new flour, so unpleasant to EngHsh 

 noses till they are educated to appreciate better, is rightly considered by the Italians as a test of esculent 

 virtue. Be this as it may, between these two pink-spored Agarics, the distinctions given will suffice, par- 

 ticular attention being paid to the taller, more robust stem of A. prmmlus, A. orcellns having scarcely any. 

 The Primulus of Fries is very improperly intitled so, but the names Prunulus and Mouceron we shall 

 consider when we describe A. Georgii ; the rightful possessor of both these vernacular designations, one 

 being Italian, the other French. Agariciis opacus of Sowerby is our A. dealhatus, which we formerly 

 described particularly, to distinguish it from the Champignon {A. oreades). It seems, however, that 

 mistake is much more hkely to occur in the case of Orcella, and therefore it is better to point out the 

 characters which wiU prevent it. 



In Dr. Badliam's work on Esculent funguses, a drawing of A. dealbatus was by mistake substituted 

 for the true Orcella, and though as much of the character of that Agaric, was afterwards given as mere 

 colour was capable of, the outKne remains incorrect being that of Dealhatus. It is necessary to mention 

 tliis as it might mislead. 



Although the substance is tender and friable, there is no Agaric so free from the ravages of insects 

 as this — why it is difficult to discover, for neither a bitter principle nor a burning one, deters the hungry 

 larvae from making a meal of others, it cannot be the farinaceous flavour, because A. Georgii is devoured as 

 soon as mature. 



Agarictts orcellns seems to be scarce in Germany, and is decidedly not common in England. In the 

 more southern districts of Europe where it abounds, it is deservedly celebrated, being perfectly digestible, 

 and when tossed up in white sauce, the experienced epicure might rejoice in this substitute for oysters, 

 enjo)ing so pleasant an addition to boiled sole, long before oyster season. 



A. OECELLUS. 



Pdeus tomentose at the margin ; margin roUed 

 broadly in, never quite expanded, crenulated, 

 greyish-white, not shining, bent and banded down 

 by the grass. 



Stem short, excentric, solid, breaking short, it 

 cannot be easily cut owing to its friable texture. 



Gills not taking an umber tinge where bruised, 

 nor the cap, wliich is not easily blemished. 



Spores pink. 



SmeU, of cucumber and new flour. 

 Whole plant so extremely brittle that it is scarcely 

 possible to extricate it from the grass entire. 

 Not water-soaked, nor zoned. 



In rings, but the plants several inches asunder, 

 never caespitose. 



A. DEALBATOS.' 



PUeus glairy, zoned, narrowly rolled in, not 

 crenulated, afterwards completely expanded ; shining 

 white when dry, grey when water-soaked, standing 

 free among the grass, tall and slender. 



Stem tall, shght, stuffed, the walls tough and 

 rigid, the outer coat peeHng ofi" like bark ; stuffing 

 carried down by the knife. 



Gills turning pale yeUow-umber when bruised, 

 as also the cap, wliich retains every print of the 

 finger. 



Spores white. 



Smell fungoid and disagreeable. 



"Wliole plant becoming leathery and corrugated 

 when dry. 



Water-soaked in zones, and retaining the ridgy 

 appearance when dry again. 



Growing in rings, often succeeding A. oreades ; 

 tiled and cffispitose. 



' For the portrait of A. dealhatus, vide Plate XXXIX. ; there is a more repaiid variety than there depicted. 



