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Coprinus squamosus Morg. Jour. of Cincinnati Soc. of Nat. Hist., 
Vol. VL, 1883, p. 174, pl. 8. 
Pileus somewhat membranaceous, ovoid, then expanded, cinereous, 
covered with reddish-brown scales. Stem hollow, rather equal ;— 
below the annulus covered with reddish-brown scales like those of the 
pileus ;—above the annulus, smooth and white. Gills free, ventri- 
cose, white, then reddish-brown, finally black. Spores cymbiform 
g-lO xX Sm 
Growing about old stumps and trees in woods. Caespitose, pileus 
about 1 inch in height, expanding to a diameter of 14-24 inches, 
then split and revolute. Stem 4-6 inches long, about } inch in 
thickness. This species is readily distinguished by its persistent 
reddish-brown scales upon the pileus and lower part of the stem. 
At the base of Elms, Hanbury Park, Worcestershire, 28th Sep- 
tember, 1900. Collected by Mr. Carleton Rea. 
The following Members have joined the British Mycological 
Society. 
Balfour, Professor Isaac Bayley, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., Inverleith 
House, Edinburgh. 
Boston, The Mycological Club, Boston, Massachusetts, United 
States of America. 
Macfie, Mr. John William Scott, Rowton Hall, Chester. 
Mackenzie, Mr. D., 12 James Ward Street, Glasgow. 
OFFICERS FOR THE SEASON 1899-1900. 
President: H. Marshall Ward, D.Sc., F.R.S., &c., University 
Botanical Laboratory, Cambridge. 
Hon, Secretary and Treasurer: Carleton Rea, B.C.L., M.A, 
34, Foregate Street, Worcester. 
