PSALIOTA 85 



var. cryptarum (Letell.) W. G. Sm. (= Psaliota campestris (Linn.) Fr. 

 var. cryptarum (Letell.) Fr.) Kpinrrrj, a cave. 



Differs from the type in the greyish white, or brownish white p. A 

 cultivated form in caves. 



var. intermedia W. G. Sm. Field and cultivated mushrooms, fig. 5. 



Intermedia, intermediate. 



Differs from the type in the pale, livid brassy-yellow p., with small 

 rusty-yellowish spots at the middle, in the very short, obese, dull whitish, 

 stained pale rusty st., and in the white flesh, becoming pale vinous-brown. 

 Amongst rank grass in fields, often near trees. 



var. epileata W. G. Sm. Field and cultivated mushrooms, fig. 16. 



E, without; pileatus, having a cap. 



Differs from the type in the almost or quite obsolete p. and in the 

 white, ringless st. inflated below. It is really an aborted form and un- 

 worthy of a varietal name. Artificially prepared mushroom beds. 

 Common, (v.v.) 



var. obesa W. G. Sm. Field and cultivated mushrooms, fig. 15. 



Obesa, stout. 



Differs from the type in the ventricose st. equalling, or exceeding the 

 width of the p., in the very narrow gills, and in the white flesh sometimes 

 changing to deep mahogany brown. This is a monstrous form and un- 

 worthy of a varietal name. Artificially prepared mushroom beds. 

 Often common, (v.v.) 



188. P. xanthoderma Genev. (= Pratella cretacea Quel. sec. Maire.) 

 Roze et Eichon, t. 17, figs. 5-8. gavQos, yellow; Sep/ia, skin. 

 P. 8-12 cm., white, then somewhat tawny, becoming stained with 

 yellow, especially when touched or rubbed, fleshy, campanulate, then 

 convex, at length expanded, silky. St. 8-12 x 2-3 cm., white, be- 

 coming yellow where touched or bruised, attenuated at the apex, more 

 or less bulbous at the base, silky. Ring white, often stained with yellow 

 at the margin. Gills white, then pink, cinereous, violet, or brownish, 

 free, crowded. Flesh white, becoming yellow especially at the base of 

 the st., and under the cuticle of the p. and st. Spores brownish purple, 

 pip-shaped, 6 x 4/x. Smell and taste unpleasant, almost foetid. Poison- 

 ous for some persons. Woods, pastures, and hedgerows. July Nov. 

 Not uncommon, (v.v.) 



var. lepiotoides Rene Maire. Cke. Ulus. no. 542, t. 524, as Psaliota 



cretacea Fr. Lepiota, the genus Lepiota; e'So?, like. 



Differs from the type in the p. greyish white at first, then/wvered with 



greyish brown squamules, larger and denser at the disc, separated by 



