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Suh-genuB XX. Naucoeia. * Stem, cartilaginous externally ; 

 margin, more or less convex ; pileus, inflexed. 



131. A. Cucumis, P. Sow., t. 344. Bathford Down. Abundant 

 in some seasons. A very curious species remarkable for a strong 

 smell like rancid herrings. 



132. A. Melinoides, Fr. B., pi. 9, fig. 3. Bull., t. 560, fig. 1. 

 Kromb., t. 3, fig. 14. Very common on downs. 



133. A. Semiorbicularis, Bull., t. 422. B., pi. 9, fig. 4. Pastures; 

 common, 



134. A. Furfuraceus, P. Batsch., fig. 98. Common. 



135. A. Erinaceus, Fr. Sow., t. 417. Bowood. On sticks. 

 Sub-genus XXI. GALEBA.t Stem, externally sub-cartilaginoua ; 



pileus more or less campanulate ; margin straight. 



136. A Tener, Schoeff. Sow., t. 33, Lawns and pastures ; 

 common, 



137. A.. Hypnorum, Batsch., fig. 96, Sow., t. 282. Bathford 

 and Warleigh Downs, 



Sub-genus XXII. Ceepidotus. J Pileus, eccentric ; spores, not 

 white. 



138. A. Mollis, Schoeff. B., pi. 9, fig. 6. Huss. i,, 74. Old 

 Btumps, &c, ; common. 



139. A, Rubi, B., pi. 9, fig. 7. On dead bramble. Spye Park. 



140. A. Variabilis, P. On sticks, &c. ; common. 



Series 4. Pratelloe. |1 Spores brownish purple or brown. 

 Sub-genus XXIII. Psalliota. § Veil fixed to the stem, forming 



a ring. 



141e. A. Campestris, L. B., pi. 10, fig. 2. Huss. i., t, 90. 

 Mushroom. Downs and pastures, A variety of this species occiirs 

 at times covered with brownish scales, and the flesh turning pink 

 when cut. The mushroom is our most favourite culinary species of 

 Agaric, yet Dr. Badham informs us that it is considered at Rome 

 to be so dangerous that it is not suffered to appear in the market, 

 but is thrown into the Tiber by the inspector of fungusses there, if 

 brought into the city. Dr. Badham mentions a variety, A. Anceps, 



♦ Naucoria, from naucus, the peel of a nut. f G-alera, from galea, a helmet. 



X Crepidotus, from krepis, a slipper, and ous, an ear. 



II Pratelloe, from pratum, a meadow. § Psalliota, from psalion, a ring. 



