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and leathery, but it is clothed with a white down at the base of the 

 stem, whilst M, Oreades is naked, nor has the former the peculiar 

 odour of prussic acid. This mushroom is so abundant in some 

 seasons and localities that a good profit might be made by collecting 

 and drying it, or by bringing it to market in a fresh state. 



3. M. Impudicus, Fr. Epic, page 377. Hanham. 



4. M. Fcetidus, Fr. Sow., t. 21. Leigh Woods. Garlic-scented. 



5. M. Kamealis, Fr. Bull., t. 336. Common on sticks in woods. 

 (£.J Stem horny, tough, dry; mycelium rhizomorphoid ; pileus 



mb-membranaceous ; edge at first straight, 

 (a.) Stem smooth. 



6. M. Androsaceus, Fr. Sow., t. 94. On leaves in woods. 

 Lucknam. 



7. M. Kotula, Fr. B., pi. 14, fig. 7. Sow., t. 95. On fallen 

 twigs in woods. 



8. M. Graminum, £. and Br. B., pi. 14, fig. 8. Agaricus 

 Graminum, Libert. On dead leaves of Aira Cespitosa. Batheaston. 



(b.J Stem pilose. 



9. M. Insitius, Fr. B., pi. 14, fig. 6. On fir leaves in woods. 

 Bathampton. 



10. M. Hudsoni, Fr. Sow., t. 164. On faUen holly leaves ; a 

 very elegant species. 



11. M. Epiphyllus, Fr. Sow. t. 93. On fallen leaves in woods. 



(c.J St&inless. 



12. M. Spodoleucus, B. and Br. B. Outlines of Brit. Fung., p. 

 224. On dead twigs of wych elm. Batheaston. 



Genus 13. Lentinus.* Fr. 



Coriaceous, fleshy and tough, at length hard and dry ; gills tough; 



edge acute, toothed ; hymenophore homogeneous with the stem. 



1. L. Cochleatus, Fr. B., pi. 19, fig. 4. Sow. t. 168. Rudloe. 



On trunks of trees. This species exhales a powerful odour of anise, 



extending sometimes several yards aroimd the plant. 



Genus 14. Panus.+ 



Pileus, fleshy but tough, at length drying up : gills tough ; edge 



acute, entire ; hymenophore homogeneo us with the stem. 



• Lentinus, from lentus, tough. f From panus, a woof, in weaving. 



