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THE PURP LB-BROW N-SPORED AGARICS 



Blackford, and on opening- the box the odor of the seashore was plainly noticed. 

 The flesh when cut quickly turned to a pinkish or reddish hue and the water in 

 which the plants were prepared for cooking- was changed to a faintly pink tinge. 

 These plants were sent me the first of June, but the stems were free from worms 

 and were as easily cooked as the caps. I regard it as one of the very best mush- 

 rooms for table use, while also easy to distinguish. 



It seems to delight in sandy soil near salt water. This was formerly called 

 Agaricus maritimus. 



Pilosacc. Fr, 



Pilosace is from two Greek words, pilos, felt ; sakos, garment. 



Hymenophore is distinct from the stem. Gills are free, and at first remote, 

 from the stem. The general and partial veil are both ^bsent, hence it is without 

 ring or volva. This genus seems to have the habit of Agaricus but no ring. 



I'iGui.E 259. 1 ilosace eximia. 



Pilosacc eximia. Pk. 



Eximia means choice, distinguished. 



The pileus is fleshy, thin, convex or broadly campanulate, at length expanded 

 and subumbonate, smooth, dark sooty-brown. 



The gills are close, broad, ventricose, rounded behind, free, dull-red, or 

 brownish-pink, then brown. 



The stem is slender, hollow, a little thicker at the base, dull-red. The spores 

 are elliptical, .004 inch long. 



