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11. Agakicus clypeOlaeius Bull. 



Pileus subcampaniilate or convex, nnibonate. at first uni- 

 formly brownish-coated, then whitish, thickly set with small 

 brownish scales, the margin sometimes obscurely striate ; 

 lamellae white, free ; stipe slender, hollow, floccose-scaly 

 below the slight evanescent annulus. 



Height 2'- 3', breadth of pileus .5'- 1.5'. 



In woods. North Elba, August. 



Some specimens are much darker colored than others. 

 The cuticle does not break up on the disk, which in conse- 

 quence remains brown. The plant has a pleasant odor, even 

 after it has been kept a long time in the herbarium, 



*12, Agaeicus ceistatus Fr. 



Pileus convex, at first reddish-brown then, from the breaking 

 up of the cuticle, whitish, spotted with reddish-brown scales, 

 which a]*e larger and closer toward the disk where the cuticle 

 is unbroken ; lamellae white, free ; stipe slender, smooth, hol- 

 low, slightly bulbous, annulate ; annulus at length disap- 

 pearing. 



Height about 2', breadth of pileus l'-1.5'. 



Ground along the borders of woods. Guilderland. . July. 



This plant has a strong odor, by which, with its smooth 

 stipe, it is best distinguished from the preceding one. 



13. Agaeicus naucinus Fr. 



Pileus at first subglobose, then convex, fleshy, soft, even, 

 smooth, white ; lamelhe close, narrower toward the inner 

 extremity, white, then dirty flesh-colored, free ; stipe white, 

 smooth, equal, stuffed, bulbous, annulate, with a rather large 

 white ring. 



Height 2-3', breadth of pileus l'-3'. 



Grassy places in pastures. Knowersville. September and 

 October. 



I have seen no specimens with the cuticle broken up into 

 granules. Without observing the color of the spores, this 

 plant might be taken for a species of Psalliota., especially 

 since the lanK^lla? assume a brownish hue in drying. 



14. Agaeicus geanulosus Batscli. 



Pileus thin, convex or subcampanulate, often umbonate, 

 sometimes corrugatf^d (radiately wrinkled), granulose ; la- 

 mella? white, reaching the stem, sometimes attached to it, 

 sometimes free ; stipe slender, stuffed or hollow, tloccose- 

 sqnamulose below the evanescent ring. 



Height 1.5'- 3', breadth of i)ileus about 1'. 



