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9. C. flmetarius, Fr. ; pilous submembranaccous, clavato- 

 conic^ soon torn and revolutej at first rough with white 

 floccosc scales, then naked, longitudinally rimoso-sulcatc, even 

 at the apex ; stem squamulosc, thickened at the base, solid ; 

 gills free, black, lanceolate, then linear and flexuous. 



On dungheaps. Extremely common. A variable species. 

 Sow. t. 2G.2 represents one of the varieties. Sometimes there 

 is a root as long as the stem. I have this state and a beautiful 

 drawing from ]\Ir. Browne, of Hitchin. 



10. C. tomentosus, Fr. ; pileus submembrauaceous, cylin- 

 drical, then conic flocculoso-tomentose, at length longitudi- 

 nally rimose ; stem hollow, rather short, equal, velvety ; gills 

 free, linear, brownish-black. — Bolt. t. 156. 



On dung and in rich pastures. Not uncommon. The 

 coating sometimes peels off in broad patches. 



11. C. niveus, Fr. ; pileus submembranaceous, oval, then 

 campanulate, floccoso-squamulose, and densely furfuraceous ; 

 stem fistulose, equal, villous, Avhite; gills somewhat adnate, 

 narrow, black. — Sow. t. 262. 



On horse-dung, etc. Very common. Known at once by 

 the white, mealy coat. Sometimes appearing with the first 

 summer rains. 



12. C. micaceus, Fr. ; pileus submembrauaceous, oval, then 

 campanulate, rather irregular, striate, sparkling, at length 

 naked, rimoso-sulcate ; stem hollow, finely silky, dirty-white; 

 gills adnexcd, lanceolate, dirty-white, then partially shaded 

 with broAvn. — Sow. t. 261. 



About old stumps. Extremely common. Remarkable for 

 the sparkling particles with Avhich it is sprinkled. Pileus 

 tawny, often densely csespitose. 



13. C. radians, Fr. ; pileus membranaceous, ovato-campa- 

 nulate, sparkling, disc granuloso-squaraose, margin striate; 



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