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 TAB. XXXI. with. v. 3. 331.

this brilliant species, and most of its varieties described in Withering, growing either solitary or clustered, but seldom hollow, in Sir William Jerningham's plantations near Norwich, as well as in a pine-grove at Ditchingham in company with Mr. Woodward. The gills are invariably of a bright yellow, very partially fixed to the Item, rounding off in some degree from the pileus. Their edges are thick, and seem to split, so as perhaps to emit the feeds; a circumstance which may be observed in several other species. TAB. XXXII. Jacq.Misc. v. 2. 104. t. 15. f. 1.

With. 346.

Bolt. 4.

Bull. t. 188.

Seen often in great abundance in exposed situations, more sparingly in woods. It is generally plentiful in Kensington Gardens and Greenwich Park in the autumn. It assumes various appearances according to the weather, and may, though rarely, be found with a hollow stalk. Its colour mostly resembles the whiteness of ivory; its flavour when fresh approaches to that of the common mushroom, A. campestris. TAB. XXXIII.

with. v. 3. 359.

found in the greatest perfection about August and September, in damp meadows, and may