Ord. IX. Tribe I. 
FUNGI HYMENOMYCETES. 
993 
15815 Large, Cap convex umbonate at length infundibuliform smooth firni yellovvish-white, Lamellce nu- 
merous decurrent whitish, Stipes straight solid subradicating 
15816 Cap thin funnel-shaped obt. smooth flaccid, Lamellae decurr. whit. Stipes solid thickened at base villous 
15S17 Cap umbonate smooth liecoming funnel-siiaped, Lamel. decurr. white. Stipes solid elastic taper, upwaids 
15818 Cap depressed broad zoned brown irregular. Gills decurrent pallid, Stipes solid 
15819 Cap flatt. somew. umbilic. smth. a lit. flesh-color. : when dry whit. Lam. decurr. and solid eq. Stipes white 
** Cap closely fleshy, convex, opening out flat. Gills truly decurrent. Stalk stioiig. Eatable. 
15820 Cap compact smooth cinereous, Lamellaj slightly decurrent compact whitish, Stipes solid tapering upw. 
15821 Cap plano-convex very smooth greyish-brown, Lamella narrow numerous pale. Stipes hollow stout 
*** Cap truly but not firmly fleshy, fiattish or slightly depressed. Gills adnate, not properly decurrent^ 
Stalk slender. 
15822 Cap smooth green, Lamellce adnate narrow, and stipes (which is solid and smooth) white 
15823 Fragrant smooth dull bluish-green umbonate convex becoming plane, Lamellse numer. adnato-decurrent 
15824 Shining-white, Cap smooth convex then umbonate, Lamel. adnate then decurr. Stipes fistulous smooth 
15825 Scentless white, Pileus unequal thin smooth, LamellsD adnate numerous, Stipes solid equal glabrous 
15826 Cap obsoletely umbonate smooth. Lamellae adnate close white, Stipes solid furrowed smooth 
15827 Cap somew. umbon. smooth brown. Lamel. ailixed with hind end rccurv Stipes solid equal strigose 
15828 Cap obtuse smooth somewhat repand greenish-livid, Lamella; adnate. Stipes solid smooth [short 
15829 Dirty-white, Cap becom. funnel-form. smth. : marg. sinuat. and lob. Lam. adnate very tender, Stipes solid 
**** Tufted, variable, some growing on ivood, some on earth. 
15830 Cap irregular rather out of centre vill. whit. Lamel. adn. compact white. Stipes solid flexu. vill. at base 
15831 Cap flat discoid viscid, lyamellre decurrent and solid tapering. Stipes white 
15832 Cap conical powdery rufous, Lamellae decurrent and solid ventricose powdery, Stipes rufous 
15833 Cap whit.-brown. Stipes solid obconic. scarcely broader at top than bottom, Lamel. decurr. branch, white 
15834 Cap dead white nearly flat. Lamellae white numerous. Stipes white with brown pith 
15835 Whitish, Cap convex, LamelUe decurrent, Stii)es solid subconical 
2. Cap somewhat compact dry, Gills very distant, arcuate, decurrent. 
15836 Cap somewhat compact streaked sooty, Laraellaj decurrent white-glaucous, Stipes long stout fibrous 
15837 Firm, Cap compact convex becoming partially expanded smooth brownish-buff with a pink tinge. 
Lamellae decurrent thick. Stipes short solid attenuated below 
/3 All white 
y Cap thinner with a striated margin 
15838 Viscid, Cap campanul. expand, v.-hen humid striated, Lamel. adnate somew. distant, Stipes equal smooth 
3. Cap thin, viscid, wet, Gills variable. Stalk hollow. Terrestrial. 
15839 Green chang. to yell. Pileus campanulate spreading, Lamellce adnate rather distant. Stipes equal smooth 
15840 Cap nearly plane slimy substriate yellow. Lamellae adnate decurrent distant. Stipes rather unequal 
gradually attenuated towards the base 
15841 Cap conical glutin. mostly yell, or crim. Lamel. crowd, ventric. attenuat. and free. Stipes substriate splitt. 
15842 Cap campanul. obt. lob. orange-red, Lamel. affixed ascend, yellow. Stipes thick ventricose white at base 
35843 Cap conv. expand, vise, becom. depres. Lam. adn. versicolor connect, by decurr. tooth, Stipes compr. scarlet 
B. Gills unequal at the back ; that is, toothed y or arcuate, decurrent, sinuate, emarginate, 8jc. 
4. Cap dry, minidely sc .ly. Gills generally arcuate, decurrent, rarely adnate. Firm. 
15844 Gregarious, Cap scarcely fleshy tough farinaceous with minute scales pale or deep flesh-color : disk de- 
pressed in age, Lamella distant. Stipes long elastic 
/3 Cap convex becoming dei)ressed somewhat squamulose purple, Lamella; distant thick violet-purple. 
Stipes purple, hollow when old 
15845 Cap fleshy plano-convex §omew. scaly brown. Lamel. arcuate affix, connect, whit. Stipes solid short firm 
15846 Cap fleshy somewhat umbonate slightly silky testaceous, Lamellis arcuate adnate somewhat distant 
and solid equal, Stem sulphur-colored 
15847 Lamellse brown changing to purplish. Cap red-brown convex turning up with age. Stipes brownish 
15848 Lamcllaa brownish-white, Cap cinnamon bossed, Stipes brownish-white cylindrical 
15846 
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15840 
15843 
15844 
15837 
and Miscellaneous Particulars. 
that from its leathery nature it is indigestible, except in the form of powder, in which it is admirable. Dr. 
Withering, however, observes, that he has seen the pileus and gills of this agaric very brittle and tender when 
fully saturated with moisture in rainy seasons, and in that state it is suflSciently digestive. Professor Martyn 
informs us that he has eaten these mushrooms for forty years without injury, and without perceiving that 
toughness, like leather, of which others have complained, except in very dry weather, or when thoy are in too 
advanced a state. They should be gathered young, and early in a morning, and properly dressed. They are 
found in hedge banks, upland pastures, and sheep commons, particularly in those patches called Fairy rings. 
Those that are found in woods and hedges are of inferior flavor to such as are gathered in dry pastures, which 
have a very pleasant smell and luscious flavor, either when stewed alone or in ragouts, &c. This sort makes 
excellent ketchup, and is much valued in the form of powder. It is in season during September and October, 
but may be dried so as to be in use for the table all tlie winter. Mr. Lightfoot supposes that this species is the 
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