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Agancus hornhf/cinus, Schoeff. 

 Fungus magnus^ Mich., Nov. Gen. 

 Amanita incarnata, Pers., Syn. ; Roques. 



Silky ■wrappered 

 Agaric. Inside of 

 trees, stumps, on 

 toucliwood. Aug. 

 Sept. S. Carolina! 

 toKC. 



It is considered eatable (Crypt. Eng.), Roques says, in Tus- 

 cany. Hist, des Champs. 359. 



Agancus ulmarius, Bull., Champs. 510; Fries, 186. Found 

 in Oct. and Nov. on trunks of ash and black poplar. IST. Caro- 

 lina to Pa. 



The flesh is firm and compact, but the taste is not agreeable. 

 Roques, 171. 



Agaricus tessellatus^ Bull., Champ. 513 ; Roques. X. Caro- 

 lina. 



Flesh is white and coriaceous ; but, notwithstanding the rec- 

 ommendation of Persoon, Roques does not think it prudent to 

 make use of it. Hist, des Champs. 172. 



Agaricus glandulosus^ Bull. Champ. 426 ; Roques' Hist. 172. 

 Carolina to Pa. 



The flesh is white and firm, and of an agreeable odor and taste. 

 Hist, des Champs, 172. 



Agaricus ostreat/us, Pers. Champ. 216 ; Jacy, Fl. Aust. Roques. 

 Carolina to Pa. 



Its flesh is white and of good taste, and is eaten in portions of 

 Europe. Hist, des Champs, 173. 



AgaHcus cortindlus^ D. C, Fl. Fr. Suppl. 5-11 ; Roques' Hist. 

 294. 



According to De CandoUe, it is compounded in Montpelier 

 with other species, and eaten. Roques, 295. 



Agaricus sambucinus,CoY{\..^Q\\im\\).Yy3\ ) 



-r> f Grows msprmg 



Roques. V i & 



Agaricus alhorufus, Pers., Champ. 191. ) ^ 



It has a sweet taste and agreeable strong odor, and is much 



sought after by amateurs. Roques' Hist, des Champs, 3(>5. 



