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C. vcHHslissinia. — Cap convex, then plane, obtuse, edge even 

 when young, tlien striate and crenulate, smooth, orange with a red 

 tinge, becoming pale, 1-2 in. across ; gills decurrent, rather distant, 

 coloured like tlie cap ; stem smooth but not polished, equal, reddish 

 orange, 1^-2 in. long: 



Inodorous. IMore slender than C. vernicosa. 



Among rotten pine leaves. Gregarious. 



C. subahitacea. — Cap fleshy, soft, convexo-plane, then depressed, 

 obtuse and unequal, smooth, yellowish, then pale, 1-2 in. across ; 

 gills adnato-decurrent, broad, rather distant, whitish ; stem firm, 

 elastic, smooth, about 2 in. long. 



Stature of C. vemisiissima but firmer, and the stem longer. Smell 

 weak, resembling aniseed, sometimes almost obsolete. 



Among grass, etc., under trees. 



**** Cap greenish or fallid. 



C. odora (PI. XVI, fig. 2). — Fragrant. Cap fleshy, tough and 

 limp, soon plane and wavy, even, smooth, dull sage-green, silky 

 when dry, about 2 in. across ; gills adnate, rather close, broad, 

 tinged green or pallid ; stem pallid, elastic, base slightly thickened, 

 i-i^ in. long. 



Colour varying from pale sage-green to verdigris-gre}'. Tough. 

 Smell strong, spicy, resembling aniseed. 



Among leaves, etc., in woods. Edible. 



C. trogii. — Fragrant. Cap rather fleshy at the disc, convex, then 

 expanded, obtuse, smooth, minutely' silk}', everywhere greyish 

 white, dull and opaque, about 2 in. across ; gills slightly decurrent, 

 crowded, whitish ; stem almost equal, whitish, base downy, about 

 I in. long. 



Agreeing with C. odora in the strong, spicy smell, but known b}^ 

 the dingy, pale grey, not green cap. 



Among leaves, etc., in woods. 



C. rividosa. — Cap thin, convex, then plane and soon depressed, 

 obtuse, often w'avy or lobed, dingy flesh-colour or rufescent, 

 becoming pale, smooth, then covered with whitish down, 1-3 in. 

 across ; gills slightly decurrent, broad, rather crowded, pinkish 

 white ; stem tough, rather iibrillose, wliitish, about 2 in. long. 



Variable in size and colour, hence not generally recognized ; 

 solitary or tufted ; most vigorous in late autumn during rainy 

 weather. Smell pleasant, taste sweet. 



Among grass by roadsides, etc. 



var. neptuneus. — Smaller than the typical form. 



***** Cap white, shilling when dry. 



C. cerrusata. — Cap with a fleshy disc, convex, then almost plane, 

 obtuse, even, minutely floccose, tlien almost smooth, white ; gills 

 adnate, then decurrent, closely crowded, thin, permanently white ; 

 stem tough,>. elastic, smooth, solid, white, about 2 in. long. 



