KLVELLACEI. 361 



beneath and brown; stem stuflcd, cylindrical, white. — Wil/>, 

 iv. p. 296. 



Amongst moss. Pendarvis. Not observed since the time 

 of Withering. 



249. VIBRISSEA, Fr. 



Receptacle capitate, supported in the centre by the stem, 

 covered above with the hymenium. Margin adnate to the 

 stem. Asci and filiform sporidia bursting forth, and rendering 

 the hymenium velvety. 



1. V. truncorum, i'V, ; simple; head orbicular, golden- 

 yellow; stem cylindrical, glaucous, turning black : {no. 305.) 



On wood, in water. Rare. Llyn Howel, liev. T. Sa/wey. 

 Scottish Highlands, 



250. GEOGLOSSUM, P. 



Receptacle clavate, simple, confluent with the stem. Hy- 

 menium surrounding the club. 



* Sfem didinct. 



1. G. viride, P.; verdigris-green; stem squamulose. — 

 Grev. ^ 211. 



In woods. Not common. 



2. G. olivaceiun, P. ; smooth, dry, dingy-olive ; club com- 

 pressed, distinct: {no. 765.) b. Dingy-purple. (Plate 21, 

 fig. 3.) 



On lawns. Not common. Bath. Coed Coch, The plant 

 figured agrees with Persoon's plate in form and general cha- 

 racter, but is rather dingy-purple than olive. G. atro-purpureum 

 has a more distinct head, and has a scaly stem. Mr. Broome's 

 plant difl'ers slightly in colour from mine, and is nearer to G. 

 viride. 



