352 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [N.S., XVI, 
Margin.—Striate. 
res.—Oval, yellow-brown, 10 x 6-7 », some brown, 
round, diameter 6 
Cystidia.—None. 
Subfamily—MELANOSPORAE. 
W ith black spores. 
10. Pangolus cyanascens, B. and Br. 
(Plate XVIII, fig. 10.). 
Distribution and Habitat.—Found on dung at gaageenade 
Ceylon; now reported from Belgachia, oe in August 
1919, growing on cow-dung, horse-dung, e 
Pileus.—Stalked, umbrella shaped, ne about 33 cm., 
colour ashy-white, the umbo at the centre reddish-yellow 
smooth, soft. 
Stalk.—White, turns deep blue when lightly bruised 
one smooth, covered with shining particles, tolerably rigid, 
t 6-10 cm. ‘long, hollow 
"Gi ils.—Adnate, rather broad and seaiete black-coloured 
with bluish tinge, with accuminate basal ends. 
argin.—Entire with a bluish tinge. 
Any part of the plant when bruised, turns deep blue. 
Spores.—Black, oval, apiculate at both ends, 10-13 x 
7-8 4, some round, blac kish, diameter 
Cystidia.—Very prominent, with white tops at surface. 
11. Coprinus fimbriatus, B. and Br. 
(Plate XVIII, fig. 11.). 
Distribution and Habitat.—Found on dung at Peradeni iya, 
yt ise now reported from Howrah and Hooghly districts in 
August 1918, growing on dung ome 
the length of the gig 
_ _ Stalk.—Rooting at the base, abe hollow, central, very 
delicate, usually smooth, about 4 cn 
Gills —Adnate, broad, uae ‘black. 
Margin.—White and much divided, hence called fimbriatus. 
Feiss —Black and oval, 9-10 x 6 », some round, diameter 
Ogata one. 
