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Series II. Rhodospoeje. 

 Spores pink or salmon. 



Genus 21. VOLVARIA Fr. (Lat., volva, a wrapper, from the remains of the 



universal veil ensheathing the lower part of the stem). Gills free, 

 no ring. 



V. speciOSa Fr. (Lat., beautiful, showy). 

 Brockenhurst Bridge. 



On the ground. Poisonous. 



Genus 22. PLUTEUS Fr. (Lat., pluteus, a pent-house, from the conical pileus). 

 Gills free. No volva or ring. 

 P. cervinus (Schaeff.) Fr. (Lat., deer-like ; from its being tinged with fawn- 

 colour). 



Brockis Hill. Mark Ash. Ironshill. Denny Wood. New Copse. 

 Ridley Wood. 



On stumps and buried wood. Frequent. 

 P. pellitUS (Pers.) Fr. var. punctiliifer Quel. (Lat., having a skin and 

 puncture -bearing. 

 Denny Lodge Inclosure. 



On felled beech. Rare. 

 P. leoninus (Schaeff.) Fr. (Lat., lion- like ; from its tawny colour). 

 Mark Ash. Bratley Wood. 

 On stumps. Uncommon. 

 P. Chrysophaeus (Schaeff.) Fr. (Gr., appearing golden). 

 Ridley Wood. 



On fallen sticks. Rare. 



Genus 23. ENTOLOMA Fr. (Gr., entos, within, loma, a fringe, probably re- 

 ferring to the innate character of the partial veil). Gills sinuate. 

 Corresponds with Trkholoma (white spores), Hebeloma (brown 

 spores), and Hypholoma (purple spores). 

 E. siniiatlim Fr. (Lat., swelled out in curves). 



Lyndhurst Road. Woodfidley. Burley New Inclosure. Ironshill. 

 Mark Ash. 



In deciduous woods. Frequent. Poisonous. Cap yellowish white, 

 often very large. 

 E. Hvidum (Bull.) Fr. (Lat., lead-colour). 

 Near Lyndhurst. Ivy Wood. 



In dry woods. Uncommon. Poisonous. Stem shining white. 

 E. prutiuloides Fr. (Lat., resembling Clitopilus prunulus, which it is said to do 

 in its scent). 

 Near Lyndhurst. Church Place Inclosure. 



Among grass and moss. Uncommon. Resembling E. Hvidum, but 

 much smaller. 

 E. Saundersii Fr. (In honour of W. W. Saunders). 

 Near Lyndhurst. 



On the ground. Rare. 

 E. jubatum Fr. (Lat., maned or crested). 

 Black Down. Denny Heath. Ramnor. 



Among grass. Not uncommon. Mouse-colour, fibrillose. Gills 

 dark, becoming purplish. Stem fibrous, brownish. 

 E. Sericelllim ^x. — Leptonia sericella (Fr.) Quel. (Lat., silky). 

 Bank. Buskett's Wood. Denny. Vinney Ridge. 

 Among short grass. Frequent. Small, white. 

 E. rhOdOpOlium Fr. (Lat., rosy-grey). 

 Near Lyndhurst. 



In woods. Uncommon. Cap brown, then pale. Stem long, white, 

 apex mealy. 

 E. GOStatum Fr. (Lat., ribbed — the gills). 

 Brockis Hill. Denny. 



Among grass. Not common. Somewhat resembling E. sericeum. 



