THE BOLETI OE THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT. 
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not, for the last five years, seen in any wood round here 
specimens which could be safely referred to B. luteus. B.jlavus 
I have found in Sutton Park, at Hampton, Coleshill Pool, 
Marston Green, Bradnock’s Marsh, Earlswood, Lickey Hills, 
and ltubery ; Withering found it in Edgbaston Park, and 
Purton in Bagley Woods and on Oversley Hill; Mr. Bagnall 
recorded it from Middleton at the same time as B. luteus. 
It seems, according to authors, to be much more common in 
England than on the Continent. 
The next species, B. laricinus, is recorded by Mr. Bagnall 
from Middleton, and I have found one specimen at Oscott, 
which I think belonged to this species. I have seen B. granu- 
latus not far from Barnt Green Station. Though reputed 
edible, it looks too slimy to be tempting. Withering found 
it in Edgbaston Park. Mr. Bagnall records B. bovinus from 
the neighbourhood of Coleshill, and I have found it at 
Trickley Coppice and Bubery. 
A not uncommon species, according to my experience, is 
B. badius ; it occurs in large quantities in Sutton Park, and at 
Bradnock’s Hayes, Middleton, Coleshill Pool, Streetley, Hints, 
Edgbaston Park, and the Lickey Hills it can be found some¬ 
times in considerable numbers. This is the species referred 
to as not being currently reputed edible, and it must be 
confessed that the disagreeable blue-green tint assumed by 
the pores (and to a less extent by the flesh) on touching them 
is not at all inviting. This discoloration, however, passes 
away in a short time. By itself, this fungus is not to be 
recommended, but its thick and substantial fiesh makes it a 
welcome addition to that mixture of species in which the 
confirmed fungus-eater usually indulges. Cooked with a 
quantity of Ag. rubescens, such as can nearly always be 
gathered at the same time and place, it makes a delicious 
dish. The tubes and stem should be removed (the tubes 
separate remarkably easily), and the pileus cut into slices as 
one would cut a loaf of bread, and fried in the rich liquor 
yielded by the other species and a lump of butter; pepper 
and salt to taste. 
The next species, B. sanguineus , owes its detection and 
its name to Dr. Withering. He found it in Edgbaston Park ; 
Purton found it on Oversley Hill; and it has been discovered, 
though rarely, in various places on the Continent. Last July 
I came across a group of specimens in Packington Park 
exactly agreeing with Withering’s description; both the 
“button state” and the “expanded state ” grew together, 
and tlius confirmed the accuracy of their identification, of 
which he expressed a slight doubt. 
