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 TAB. XLVI. . Linn. Sp. Pl. 1639. Bull. t. 62.

Huds. 609.

With. 281.

frequent in fir woods, &c. The branching shallow gills, and colour like the yolk of an egg (as Dr. Withering says), will easily distinguish this species. It has a pleasant odour like that of apricots, both when recent and when partly dry, as we observed in some specimens communicated by Lady Arden. This kind of Agaric is frequently eaten, though it often proves rather tough. TAB. XLVII. Bull. t. 473. f. 3.

I first found this fungus in Peckham-wood, Nov. 16, 1794 the trivial name above given readily presented itself as very applicable; and although not perhaps strictly according to ride, being so near that of the preceding species, I have ventured to retain it, as it had likewise occurred to Mr. Bulliard. I believe this Agaric has not been noticed as an English plant till now. As to its genus, we must leave the absolute decision of that point till we have more light on the subject.

It may be proper to observe that Bulliard has also an Agaricus cantharelloides, which appears to me a blark-stalked variety of A. Cantharellus. TAB. XLVIII. Relh. n. 1040. With. 335. Bull. t. 515 t. 232?

is among the more variable kinds. The stalk is occasionally solid, pithy or hollow, and externally smooth or hispid. The gills are sometimes fixed to the stalk, sometimes loose, and they are often branching or even inosculating. Their colour is always white, or nearly so, but they acquire a pink hue in drying. The stalk, as well as the pileus., varies in colour from nearly white to a chesnut brown. Sometimes it much resembles the A. velutipes, except in