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laciniae, free at the apices, but running down direct into the stem and 
not distinct from it. The leading feature of distinction between these 
closely-allied genera, then, seems to be that in Anthurus the flesh of 
the stem passes unchanged into the arms, whereas in Lysurus the 
flesh of the arms is of a different character to that of the stem. Lag 
this be the correct distinction between these two genera, then I am 
bound to say that I feel compelled, both by the description and the 
plate issued therewith, to consider this German species as rather 
appertaining to Lysurus than Anthurus. . 
As these notes are dealing with the Phalloideae, I feel you will 
permit me a digression in drawing your attention to Phallus imperialts 
Kalch. ‘his species [ had the privilege of seeing in some numbers 
in the vicinity of Malesherbes in France, on the 14th and 15th of 
October in last year. It is very similar to Phallus impudicus, but is 
characterized by the exterior of the volva, being rose colour, the light 
blue strands of mycelium at the base of the volva, the orbicular disc 
at the summit of the pileus which is generally delicately crenate, and 
absence of any distasteful smell. 
I personally noticed no appreciable scent even after the specimens 
had been boxed and then on opening the receptacle in which they 
had been contained, but I heard the French mycologists describe it as 
adeur d’eglise. ‘This expression I was in doubt of as to their meaning. 
Did they refer to the damp, earthy smell we meet with in some of 
our churches on Sunday, or was it that of spent incense? I have 
drawn your attention to this species because I think we have probably 
overlooked its occurrence in Britain ; and I recommend all our 
members who have the opportunity of working pine woods in a cal- 
careous, sandy soil to add this Phalloid to our list. 
FUNGI NEW TO BRITAIN. 
By Annie Lorrain Smith and Carleton Rea, B.C.L., M.A, 8c. 
WITH PLATES III., IV. & V. 
Phellomyces sclerotiophorus Frank. 
Found by Prof. T, Johnson on potato-tubers from various parts of 
Ireland. Econ. Proc. Roy. Dubl. Soc. I. 1903, pp. 161-165. 
Resticularia nodosa Dangeard. Recherches histologiques sur les Cham- 
Pignons. Le Botaniste 2nd _ sér. 1890-1, pp. 96-9, pl. 4, 
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