138 ENUMERATION OF FUNGI. 
pedales et ultra, unciam et sesquiunciam late, nigro-virides, 
membranacee, subpellucide, lineari-lanceolatz, utrinque sen- 
sim attenuate, margine denticulate, dentibus (e venis ex- 
sertis) inequalibus, nudis vel soriferis. Vence copiose, fere 
orizontales, parallele, simplices vel furcate, ultra marginem 
exsertee, venulis minutissimis transversis unite. Costa 
subtus prominens, fusca, semiteres, supra canaliculata, inferne ` — 
scabriuscula. Sori copiosi totam fere marginem occupantes, 
versus basin obsoleti. Indusium lineam longum, cylin- 
draceum, coriaceum, basi attenuatum, superne breviter bila- 
biatum, labis rotundatis. Columella longissime exserta, 
peces Rene basi sporangifera. 
e delicate membranaceous texture of the fronds, 
they are SCHER to be torn and injured in the direction of the 
veins, in the same way that the leaves of the Plantains are 
said to be, when exposed to the wind in their native countries. 
References to the Plate. 
Tab. V. Fig. J. Portion of the fertile frond, magnified. 
Fig. 2. Smaller portion, more magnified. Fig. 3. Indusium 
laid open to show the sporangia. Figs. 4. 5. Sporangia. 
Fig. 6. Sporules, all magnified. 
Gem 
Enumeration of Funai, collected by Dn. HosrMANN, in 
Surinam. By the Rev. M. J. BenkgLEy, M.A., F.LS. 
(With figures, Tan. VI. fig. 1—3:) 
1, Agaricus (Marasmius) hemato-cephalus, (Mont in Ann. 
Sc. Nat.) Host. No. 297. On leaves. 
2. Agaricus (Marasmius) atrorubens (n. sp.) ; pileo mem- 
branaceo convexo regulariter radiato-venoso atro-rubente; 
lamellis confertiusculis cultratis pallidis, stipite gracillimo 
umbrino velutino. No. 297 intermixtus. 
Pileus 2 of an inch broad, of a rich chocolate red; smooth 
but with à peculiar velvety lustre; convex, dimpled in the 
centre, from whence it is DE radiato-venose. Gills 
pale, cultrate, much attenuated behind. Stem 2 inches long, 
