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6€. A. Rubescens, Persoon. Kromb., t. 10. Batlieaston. 

 Warleigh. Under trees. Esculent. 



1e. A. Vagiuatus, Bidliard. Berk., pi. 3, fig. 4. Common 

 near Bath. Dr. Badham says this species is esculent. 

 Sub-gemis II. Lepiota.* Veil universal, concrete with the cuticle 



of the pileus ; hymenophore distinct from the stem. 



8e. A. Procerus, Scopoli. Curtis, Fl. Lond., t. 69. Hussey i., 

 t. 88. A very handsome species, abundant on downs and bushy 

 places. Warleigh. Dr. Badham calls this " one of the most 

 delicate of fungusses," yet it is rarely used for food in this country ; 

 this and the following species pi'oduce the best ketchup. 



9e. A. Excoriatus, Schcefer. Kromb., t. 24, figs. 24-30. Not 

 uncommon on downs and similar situations with the last. 



10. A. Rachodes, Vitt. Berk., t. 3, fig. 6. Hussey ii., 38. 

 Batheaston. This species is not considered wholesome, although 

 some of its forms are scarcely to be distinguished from A. procerus, 



Scop. 



11. A. Acute-squamosus, Weinman. Hussey, pi. 2, fig. 5. 

 Kromb. i., 18-20. Batheaston and plantations on Bathampton 

 Down. A very beautiful species. 



12. A. Badhami, B. and Br. St. Catharine's, Batheaston. 



13. A. Clypeolarius, Bull. Bull., t. 405-506. Leigh Woods. 



14. A. Cepffistipes, Sowerhy. Sowerby, t. 2. Greville, t. 333. 

 Hot houses and stoves near Bristol, «fec. 



15. A. Cristatus, Fr. Berk., t. 3, fig. 7. Common in woods 

 and gardens. Batheaston. 



16. A. Granulosus, Batsch. Grev., t. 104. Huss. i., t. 45. 

 Warleigh and other downs. A very elegant species varying to 

 white. 



17. A. Polystictus, Berk. Warleigh. Batheaston. 



Sub-genus III. ARMiLLA.RiA.t Veil partial, annular ; hymenophore 

 confluent with the stem. 



18. A. Robustus, Alhertini and ScJmeinitz. Kromb., t. 25, figs. 

 1 5-20. Leigh Down, Bristol. 



* Lepiota, from lepis, a scale, 

 f Armillaxia, from Armilla, a ring. 



