62 A CATALOGUE OF ESCULENT BKITISH FUNGL 



(13.) AGARICUS FRAGRANS; Clitocybe fragrane; The 



Anisette. 



Habitat. Amongst moss and grass, in woods. In groups. 



Season. August to October. Common. 



Pileus. One inch or more across, pallid or ochry ; at first 

 convex, then plane; smooth, even, hygrophanous. Margin at first 

 involute, thin, transparent. 



SteiJi. Two to three inches high, pallid, slender, attenuate, to- 

 mcntose below, elastic, naked. 



Section. Flesh whitish, membranaceous. Stem stuffed, becom- 

 ing' fistulose. Gills pallid, broad, crowded, distinct, sub-decurrent. 

 Odour sweet, like anise. Flavour strong, peculiar, agreeable. 



Spores white. 



Obs. If enough are found, they can be cooked alone, like Oreads, and are a 

 nice relish. But this is one of those species of little substance but strong 

 flavour, whose best use is to impart the latter to stews and hashes, which the 

 addition will greatly improve. They are so used on the Continent, and might 

 well be introduced into EngUsh kitchens. — IV, D. U. 



(14.) AGARICUS FUMOSUS; Clitocybe fumosa; The 

 Smoke-cap. 



Habitat. On high grounds in pine woods, and in wastes. 

 Solitary, or in gi'oups. 



Season. September to November. Uncommon. 



Pileus. Two to three inches across, smoke-colour, bistre ; at first 

 convex, then expanding, the centre somewhat raised, rounded, 

 smooth. Cuticle thick, adherent. Margin thin, sometimes waved. 



Stevi. One to three inches high, half an inch thick, whitish, 

 smooth, perhaps mealy above, elastic, naked. 



Section. Flesh white, thick centrally, toughish. Stem stuffed, 

 fibrous. Gills pallid, crowded, adnate. Odour slight. Taste 



agreeable. Spores white. 



Obs. This species is variable iu habit. It may easily be taken for A. nebu- 

 laris. It is equally wholesome, but much inferior in quality. Nevertheless, it 

 is a good deal eaten in some countries. I should recommend cookiug it like the 

 Paxil.— )r. D. U. 



(15.) AGARICUS GEOTROPUS; Clitocybe geotropa; The 

 Funnel-cap. (Tab. I., fig. 5.) 



Habitat. In and near woods, in woodland pastures. In groups 

 or rings. 



Season. August to November. Not uncommon. 



