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Lentinus flavidus, Massee (sp. nov.). Pileus eyathoideus, mem- 
ae eee 5-8 cm. ciam., albido-flavescens, glaber, 
Margine incurvus, striatulus. Lamelle anguste, confe ge 
attennato-decurrentes, acie integra. Spore elliptice, 10 x 44 
Stipes rectus, densissime velutino-hispidulus, brunneus, 2 cm 
longus, st cm. crassus, e sclerotio subgloboso 4-5 cm. diam., extus 
glabro castaneo-fusco intus albido enascens. 
OLD CALABAR. Ainong decaying vegetable matter, Holland, 5. 
Separated from all known species by the yellowish-white pileus, 
dark hispid stem and chestnut-coloured sclerotium. 
Lentinus blepharodes, Berk. et Curt. in Journ. Linn, Soc. ( Bot.) 
x. (1869), p. 301. 
GoLD Coast. On dead wood, Akim Forest, near Aburi, 
Johnson, 15. 
Lycoperdon excipuliforme, Vitt., Monog, Lycop. (1842), p. 193. 
OLD CALABAR. On naked ground, Holland, 11. 
Polyporus Hollandii, Massee (sp. nov.). Pilews ungulato-dimid- 
— postice latissime adnatus, plus minusve decurrens, effusus, 
atus, 10-12 cm. sh, Tenens, superne levis, azonus, glaberri- 
mus, ye citrinus. Hymenium e tubulis albis brevissimis, ore 
minuto rotundo dense stipatis compositum. Cav crassa, com- 
Sieben alba 
OLD CALABAR, Gn a trunk, Holland, 21. 
Allied to P. betulinus, Fries; differing in the bright lemon- 
yellow son b a more broadly effused and decurrent attach- 
ment to the m 
Polyporus lucidus, Fi-ies, Syst. Mye. i. (1821), p. 353. 
GOLD Coast. On dead wood, Akim Forest, near Aburi, 
Johnson, 19, 22. 
Polyporus arcularius, Fries, Syst. Myce. i. (1821), p. 342. 
OLD CALABAR. On dead wood, Holland, 14. 
Fomes lucidus, Fries, Nov. Symb. Myce. i. yee p. 61. 
OLD CALABAR. On dead wood, Holland, 1 
Polystictus nigripes, Massee (sp. nov.). Pileus éyattiotien 
infundibuliformis, carnoso-membranaceus, lentus, levis, glaber, 
pallide ochraceus, margine mem branaceo integro undulatus. 
Tubuli minuti, pileo paltidiarss; ore rotundato-angulato, circa 
200 » diam Spore ellipsoidex, hyaline, 7 x 44. Stipes erectus, 
equalis, 1-5 em. longus, 2-5 mm. crassus, cute crustacea atra. 
GOLD COAST. On dead wood, Botanic Gardens, Aburi, 
Johnson, 23. 
Allied to P. zanthopus, Fries. 
Polystictus tabacinus, Sacc., Syil. vi. (1888), p. 280. 
GOLD Coast. Ondead wood, Akim Forest, near Aburi, Kibbi, 
Johnson, 11, 
