18 NOVA SCOTIA FUNGI—SOMERS. 
ArT. IV.—ADDITIONS To THE List oF Nova Scotian FuNGI— 
By J. Somers, M. D., F. R. M.S. 
(Read February 14, 1887.) 
1. Agaricus (Psilocybe) semilanceatus, Fr. Liberty ; Cap. ; 
Psilocybe abundant ; growing under Spruce. Pennant, Halifax 
County. 
2, A. Mycena delectabilis, Peck, Aug. 1886; among moss, 
in damp, peaty spruce woods. Pennant. The diagnosis formed 
upon Prof. Peck’s description of the species; p. 93, Rep. N. Y. 
State Museum. 1885. 
3. (A. Pholiota) radicans, Fr.; on the roadside (Halifax 
road), Sept. 1886. ; 
4. Lactarius, lignyotis, Fr. A rare but very pretty fungus, 
its bright crimson surface resembling fine silk plush ; growing on 
turfy soil under spruce. Pennant, Halifax Co., August, 1887. 
Named for me by Prof. Peck. ’Tis not in Cook. 
5. Hygrophorus speciosus, Peck, Willow Park woods. I 
am doubtful if I have reported this species before. 
6. Russula alutacea, Fr. Woods Pennant, 1886. 
7. Marasmius terginus, Fr. 
8M. personatus, Fr. Same locality as last. 
9. Xerotus degener, Fries; very delicate, shriveling up 
quickly in dry weather; growing on moss tussocks; Woods 
Pennant, Halifax Co. 
10. Boletus pachypus, Fr. Aug. 1886, as above. 
11. Polyporus spumeus, Fr.; 1886, Deal’s, Dutch Village, 
Halifax Co. 
12. P. destructor, F. Oct. 1886, on decaying Fir wood, 
Melville woods, Halifax Co. 
18. Hirneola auricula Judae, Fr. Oct. 1886, on dead 
trunks of White Pine. Same locality. 
14. Ditiola radicata, Fr. Rooting diteola on decaying 
Birch [Bethuula excelsa]. Oct, 1886, Melville Island woods. 
