•KTiT'^
jx)irefs it than the former, (devouring the larger proportion
of the infide fo completely as to leave only
the pileus and pores to the viciilitudes of the weather.
The character of " fuperne Icevis" (Linn.) does not
qrdte agree with either of thefe plants. This is always
more or lefs downy, though the B. Jalicinus in the
latter ftate is often nearly fmooth. This and the two
preceding exhale a fragrant fcent till they become
quite dry.
T A B. CCXXIX.
BOLETUS VERSICOLOR. Linn.
Vv^HETHER this plant found on the oak, or thofe
fo frequent on the willows, be what Linnaeus intended,
has created fome doubts. I think this is exadlly his
B. verficolor, and it may very well include the thinner
varieties that grow on the willow. The pileus in the
former is of a tawny colour, in the latter grey or
blueifli. I have a Boletus altogether of a tawny hue,
which feems lefs acceptable to infedls, and which I believe
is a variety. The two iirft are conftantly eaten
by infers. They prefer the thickeft, not defpifing
any that has the leaft fubftance between the pileus and
pores. All thefe varieties are covered with different
degrees of pubefcence, either plufli-like or fatiny, in
concentric zones; the variety of whofe colours adds,
much to the effedt of light and fliadow caufed by
their relief.
T A B. CCXXX.
BOLETUS PELLOPORUS. Bull. 2-
T H I S and the following plant feern very nearly related.
The figures of Bulliard, with my fpecimens,
make me think them fpecies. In the more perfeft
ftate than figured by Bulliard they are without black
pores, which feera the effecSl of decay.
T A B . CCXXXI.
BOLETUS CARPINEUS.
FLABELLIFORMIS. Batfch.fg, 226.
O N the Carpinus Betulus or Hornbeam flumps not
infrequent. The pileus is of a light fawn-colour, a
little rugged. The pores very fmall and grey even in
"the younger fpecimens, always leaving a whitiih margm
on the under fide, which will readily diilinguiih it.
T A B. CCXXXII.
CLAVARIA GRACILIS. Bo/lon, tab. ^.Jig. i.
^ADY Arden favoured me with fpecimens of this
plant from Nork Park, in 1797. It has fcarcely any
perceptible ñipes, and fwells a little upwards terminating
more or lefs acutely. Nearly three parts of the
whole length feem to conftitute the head, being of a
diflrerent texture from the reft, and probably holding
the feed. This figure of Bolton is furely erroneouily
quoted by Dr. Withering and other writers for C. pba-
•corhiza.
T A B. CCXXXIIL.
CLAVARIA PHACORHIZA. Dickf.fafc. 2. 25.
F I R S T found in a garden at Walthamftow. I have
gathered it fince in Kenfington-gardens. The plant is
a ilender fimple undulating thread, terminating rather
bluntly at the apex. The fubilance at the bafe fomewhat
refembles a bean or feed fplitting to protrude a
young plant. Sometimes the head is ftraighter, and
refembles a bodkin or netting-needle.