TAB. CLXXI.
AGARICUS meligaris.
I am obliged to Lady Arden for beautiful specimens of this Algaric found in an hot-bed, May 24th, 1798. I have named it A. meleagris as the former A. meleagris proves a variety of A. clypeolarius. The present is undoubtedly a new plant, having a solid stipes and a curious somewhat reticulated root. In drying, it becomes of a blusih-red all over except the lower part of the stipes, which retains the darker hue.
TAB. CLXXII.
AGARICUS elixus.
I cannot trace out any account or figure of this, therefore prefume it to be a new specics—we find it pretty frequent in damp meadows, &c. generally very much sodden. It may be found every autumn (along with A. compresus, tab. 66), in Kensington-gardens.
TAB. CLXXIII.
AGARICUS hinnuleus. With. v. 3, 232.
Very frequent in fir woods. Sec. We are not quite sure that this is Dr. Withering's species; but as it differs but little from his description, we venture to use his specific name, which is very apt. In the latter state it has often little blotches on the pileus, and the farinaceous powder is quite lost. We have seen it also much larger.
