2 26 BRITISH EDIBLE FUNGI. 



we have eaten them ourselves and still survive to 

 testify to the fact. The adoption of scientific names 

 was a necessity in order to secure accuracy and 

 promote recognition by those who prefer precision in 

 matters of life and death. 



^Agaricus (Amanita) rubescens. Fries. 



Agaricus (Amanita) strobiliformis. Vitt. 

 *Agaricus (Amanitopsis) vaginatus. Bull. 

 *Agaricus (Lepiota) procerus. Scop. 

 ■^Agaricus (Lepiota) rachodes. Vitt. 

 Agaricus (Lepiota) excoriatus. Schoeff. 

 Agaricus (Lepiota) gracilentus. Kroinb. 

 Agaricus (Lepiota) mastoideus. Fries. Small, 

 and not very strongly recommended. 



^Agaricus (Lepiota) acutesquamosus. Weimn. 

 Agaricus (Lepiota) naucinus. Fries. 

 Agaricus (Lepiota) holosericeus. 'Fries. 

 ■^Agaricus (Armillaria) melleus. Fl. Dan. Very 

 common, and much used on the Continent, but not 

 recommended. 



^Agaricus (Armillaria) mucidus. ScJirad. 

 Agaricus (Tricholoma) flavo-brunneus. Fries. 

 Agaricus (Tricholoma) russula. ScJiceff. 

 Agaricus (Tricholoma) columbetta. Fries. 

 Agaricus (Tricholoma) imbricatus. Fries. 

 ^Agaricus (Tricholoma) gambosus. Fries. 

 Agaricus (Tricholoma) amethystinus. Scop. 

 Agaricus (Tricholoma) albellus. Fi'ies. 

 Agaricus (Tricholoma) tigrinus. - Schoeff. 



