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Agaricus nuceus. Hist. 70.
Filbert Agaric.
Hazle [Hazel] Nut Agaric

This Agarick grows on barren dry
hi<s>s</s>lls Amongst the gorse and hather [heather]. The
pileus has so much the appearence [appearance] of a dry
HazleNut [Hazelnut] as instantly distinguishes it
forom [from] all is congeners, -- It withers in
decay, I gathered the<s>r</s>se amongst the gorse
in the new Plantation above Birks Hall in
September 1787.
        