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*** Pileiis memhmndceous, not viscid. 



428. A. (Pleurotus) Hobsoni, B. (p. 138) ; ^ in. 



429. A. (Pleurotus) striatulus, Fr. (p. ]38) ; \ in. 



430. A. (Pleurotus) hypnophilus, B. (p. 138). 



431. A. (Pleurotus) chioneus, P. (p. 138) ; ^in. Epping 

 Forest. 



Series 2. Hyporhodii. — Spuirs niHi/^ ruhiginoKs, or salmon- 

 colour. 



Subgenus 13. Volvaria (p. 131)). — Volvaria corresponds with 

 Amanita ; the spores rosy, not white. 



* Pilens dr>/, silh/ or fihrillose. 



432. A. (Volvaria) bombycinus, Schceff. (p. 139) ; 

 3-8 in. 



433. A. (Volvaria) volvaeeus, B7(/l. (p. 139) ; 3 in. 



434. A. (Volvaria) Loveianus, B. (p. 140) ; ^-24 in. 



435. A. (Volvaria) Taylori, B. (p. 140) ; 1| in. 



436. A. (Volvaria) temperatus, Z^. a/?// 5r. ; pileus 1^ in., 

 convex^ umbonate, pulverulent, striate ; stem slender, pel- 

 lucid ; volva ample. 



On soil in a greenhouse. Sibbertoft. 



** Pileus more or less viscous and smooth. 



437. A. (Volvaria) speciosus, Fr. (p. 141) ; 3-5 in. 



438. A. (Volvaria) gloiocephalus, Dec. Ft. ; pileus 3 in., 

 fuliginous, mouse-grey, fleshy, cauipanulate, then expanded, 

 umbonate, smooth, glutinous, striate at margin ; stem 

 solid, smooth, becoming fuscous or tawny ; volva circularly 

 split, pressed close, fragments sometimes seen on the pileus ; 

 gills free, reddish. 



On the ground, uncommon. Odour strong and unplea- 

 sant. Very poisonous according to Letellier. 



