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_sursum attenuatus, sericeus, albidus, 1°5-2 cm. longus; annulus 
membranaceus, persistens, albidus. Lamellae angustae, confertae, 
ac ela acie fimbriata. Sporae ellipsoideae, hyalinae, 5 x 3 pw. 
aleutta: Secretary’s Walk, EL. M. Burkill, 15. 
Allied to Lepiota citriophylla, Berk. and Broome, from which it is 
distinguished by its smaller size, paler yellow gills, and smaller 
Lepiota sericea, Massee. inter primo campanulatus, dein hemi- 
spherico-expansus, 4-6 cm s, umbone prominulo levissimo ornatus, 
margine inflexo fibrilloso, loka Foallias ochraceus, squamulas minutas 
gerens. Stipes teres, aequa is, pileo concolor, levissimus, 4-5 cm., 
ad tertiam superiorem annulo concolore. Lamellae confertae, a 
stipite remotae, candidae. Sporae oe ae hyalinae, 9 x 4°5—5y. 
Inp Icutta: Indian Museum Compound; in plant pot 
and amongst grass, &. M. Burkill, 50, 32. 
The colour of the cap is somewhat variable, sometimes with a 
tinge of brown, more especially at the disc. The stem becomes 
‘reddish-brown when dry, as also does the persistent ring. Allied to 
LL excoriata, Fries. 
Clitocyhe yon, Massee. Pileus carnosulus, e convexo expansu 
depressus vel subumbonatus, radiato-rugulosus, pallide bam ent 
depallens, " : cm. lata, Eig solidus, aequalis, pallidus, fibrillosus, 
Saepe, incurvus, 1 cm. longus. Lamellae confertae, plus minusve 
Panetaitek, sordidae. Sporae oblique ellipsoideae, hyalinae, 4 x 3. 
NDIA. Calcutta: Hectptaty’ s Walk; about ants nests under a 
wall, E. M. Burkill, 10. Allied to Clitocybe parilis, Fries. 
Tricholoma giganteum, Massee. ileus carnosus, e convexo ex- 
pansus, glaber, margine incurvo, flocculoso, glauco-caesius, aetate 
canescens, 30-35 cm. latus. Stipes solidus, fibrilloso-striatus, sursum 
incrassatus, pileo concolor, 15-18 em. longus, 6 em. crassus. 
Lamellae confertae, postice sinuato-emarginatae, ventricosae, strami- 
neae. Sporae oblique ellipsoideae, hyalinae, 7 x 5 yu. 
Inpia. Shamnagai; near Calcutta, Z. M. Burkill, 4 
If the specimens and figures represent the normal nacuiben . 
the fungus, it will rank amongst the largest of ayarics, and is 
very interesting addition to the mycological flora of “India. Allied 
to Tricholoma colossus, 
Volvaria castanea, Massee. Pileus carnosulus, a explanato- 
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expansus, margine subincurvus, centro no ix depressulus, 
glaberrimus, laete castaneus, 4-6 cm. latus Stipes subcavus, 
aequalis, glaber, brunneo-tinctus, s, volva ampla 
c if 
bo lobata. Lamellae postice attenuato-liberae, ventri- 
met confertae, retin incarnatae. Spurae subglobosae, leves, 
rnato-tinctae, 7—8 
ABEL. Calcutta : Seoretary s Walk; under the north side of a 
wall, E. M. Burkill, 3 
eadily disti inguished amongst known species by the bright 
chestnut-coloured pileus. Allied to Volvaria media, rhe 
Volvaria delicatula, Massee. Pileus membranaceus, siccus, e conico- 
campanulato explanatus, interdum subumbonatus, fibroso-sericeus, 
primitus incarnato-tinctus dein decoloratus, 1—-1°5 cm. latus. Stipes 
aequalis, filiformi, fibrillosus, pallidus, 1-1°5 cm. longus; volva 
