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 TAB. CLXI. Bull. t. 413, fig. 1.

is not an uncommon Agaric, but varies so much in colour as not to be easily known under all its changes. The most perfect plants arc generally of a lead, or blueish colour; the pileus darkest and somewhat smooth, with a downy and silky appearance. When they vary to a dark-brown or foxy tint, they are then more sportive as to shape. T A B. CLXII.

favoured with this curious plant by Lady Arden two or three times in September 1797. It had always a strong odour of mice. I can no where find a description agreeing correctly with this species, therefore suppose it new. TAB. CLXIII.

Bull. 522. fig. 1.

in September 1796, by the Rev. J. Hemsted of Newmarket, from a fir wood in that neighbourhood. It is a plentiful species where it grows at all. I believe no English author has described it.