112 YORKSHIRE NATTKASISTS UNION. 



meadows. A tine edible species which cannot well be mis- 

 taken for any other; is becoming widely known as an esculent 

 agaric. 



719. Coprinus ovatus (Schaff.). 



S.W. — Frizinghall, Bradford. Hudderstield (IM^"., 1895). 

 Hebden Bridge. Skircoat, Hx. (FI. Hx.). 



N.E. — Scarborough. Mulgrave Woods (F.F., 1900). 

 Helmsley (V.F., 1903, 'Nat.', Nov.). 



In pastures. Edible. 



720. Copninus sterquilinus Vr. 

 N.E. — Scarborough. Bulmer. 



S.W. — Hebden Bridge, in foundry yard on sand and 

 manure. Southowram, and Luddenden Dean, on dung heaps 

 (Fl. Hx.). Cullingworth (Fl. Skipt.). 



721. Coprinus oblectus (Bolton). 



S.W. — "Grows on newdunghills, but is rare, about Halifax," 

 1790 (Bolton, Tab. 142 =,-40-. oblectus). Not again met with 

 here to he recognised until Oct. 1S92, when it was found 

 growing on street sweepings' tip ('Nat.', Dec. 1892). Has 

 since been found at Hebden Bridge ; l^ishworth ; and in 

 Luddenden Dean, on manure heaps (Fl. Hx.). 



722. Coprinus atramentapius Fr. 

 S.W.— Halifax (Bolton Tab. 25). 



Common about old stumps, and among grass on way- 

 sides, etc., but not on dung. Distribution general. Recorded 

 for all the county divisions. Edible. 



723. Coprinus sobollferus Fr. 



S.W.— Hugsett (F.F., 1897). Owston (F.F., 1899). 



724. Coprinus fuscescens Fr. 

 S.W.— Heaton, Bradford ('Nat.', May 1881). 

 N.E. -Mulgrave W^oods (F.F., 1900). 



725. Coprinus picaceus (Bull.). 

 N.E. — Scarborough. On the ground. 



726. Coprinus aphthosus Fr. 



S.\\'. — Halifax. " Grows on decaying pieces of moist wood 

 in cellars, cold kitchens, etc., in plenty" (Bolton, Tab. 26). 



Trans. ^'.N.L'., 1904 (pub. 1904). Hot. Series, Vol. 6. 



