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31. A. Ccelatus, Fr. Charmy Down, Batheaston. 



32e. A. Gambosus, Fr. Kromb., t. 63, figs. 18-22. Downs and 

 meadows, commonly growing in large rings in May and June. 

 Esculent. Dr. Badbam states be bas gatbered specimens measurmg 

 five incbes across and weigbingfour to five ounces : andasmucbas 

 ten or twelve lbs. weigbt from a single ring. Tbis is the Agaricus 

 Mouceron of BuUiard. Tbe Italians eat it fresb in a variety of 

 ways, or dry it, and sell it for from 12 to 16 francs per lb. Tbree 

 or four tbrown into a pot of brotb or beef tea render tbem more 

 savoury. Tbe best way to cook it is in a mince, or fricasee, with 

 any kind of meat, or in a vol au vent, or simply prepared with salt, 

 pepper, and a small piece of bacon, lard, or butter, to prevent 

 burning, when it constitutes a most excellent dish. 



33. A. Albus, Fr. Bowood, Warleigh, &c., in woods. Berk., pi. 

 4, fig. 6. Bull., t. 536. 



34. A. Personatus, Fr. Berk., pi. 5. fig. 1. Huss. ii., t. 40. Is 

 sold in Covent Garden for tbe table, but supposed to be occasionally 

 dangerous. Dr. Badbam says, " as it imbibes water readily, it 

 should not be gatbered in wet weather ; when not water-soaked it 

 is a fine firm fungus with a flavour of veal, like which it is to be 

 dressed, en papiUotes, with savoury herbs, and the usual condi- 

 ments." Fries removes it, in his last work on the Hymenomycetse 

 of Sweden, to tbe genus PaxiUus, together with A. Nudus and A. 

 Cinerascens, on account of tbe gills separating easily from tbe 

 hymenopbore. This species is common in meadows. 



35 A Nudus, Bidl. Fir plantations. Batheaston, Bathford, 

 &c. Berk., pi. 4, fig. 7. Kromb., t. 71, figs. 27-29. Tbis is a 

 beautiful species with violet gills which soon change colour on being 

 gatbered. 



36. A Malaleucus, Fr. Lucknam Grove. 



37. A. Grammopodius, Btdl. Warleigh and Bathford downs. 

 Bull, t. 548, 585, fig. 1. Huss. ii., t. 41. 



38. A. Humilis, Fr. Common on the downs. This is A. Blandus 

 of the English Flora. 



39. A. Subpulverulentus, P. In similar places with the last. 



Huss. ii., t. 39, 



