nd a half inches long, equal, bare,
solid whitish. The spores minute, subglobose, 4-5x4u. _Peck_, 44 Rep.

The specimens I found grew in a mixed woods in the leaf-mold. They are
found only occasionally in our woods in September and October.

_Tricholoma leucocephalum. Fr._

THE WHITE-CAPPED TRICHOLOMA. EDIBLE.

Leucocephalum is from two Greek words meaning white and head, referring
to the white caps.

The pileus is one and a half to two inches across, convex, then plane;
even, moist, smooth when the silky veil is gone, water-soaked after a
rain; flesh thin, tough, smell mealy, taste mild and pleasant.

The gills are rounded behind and almost free, crowded, white.

The stem is about two inches long, hollow, solid at the base, smooth,
cartilaginous, tough, rooting. The spores are 9-10x7-8u.

It differs from T. album in having the odor of new meal strongly marked.
It is found in open woods during September and October.

_Tricholoma fumescens. Pk._

SMOKY TRICHOLOMA. EDIBLE.

[Illustration: Figure 54.--Tricholoma fumescens.]

Fumescens means growing smoky.

Pileus convex or expanded, dry, clothed with a very minute appressed
tomentum, whitish.

The gills are narrow, crowded, rounded behind, whitish or pale cream
color, changing to smoky blue or blackish where bruised.

The stem is short, cylindrical, whitish. Spores are oblong-elliptical,
5-6x5u. Pileus is one inch broad. Stem one to one and a half inches
high. _Peck_, 44th Rep. N. Y. State Bot.

The caps are quite a bit larger in the specimens found in Ohio than
those described by Dr. Peck. So much so that I was in doubt as to the
correct identification. I sent some specimens to Dr. Peck for his
determination. The species will be readily identified by the fine
crowded gills and the smoky blue or blackish hue they assume when
bruised. The caps are frequently wavy, as will be seen in Figure 54.

I found the plants in Poke Hollow near Chillicothe, September to
November.

_Tricholoma terreum. Schaeff._

THE GRAY TRICHOLOMA. EDIBLE.

[Illustration: Figure 55.--Tricholoma terreum. Cap grayish-brown or
mouse color.]

Terreum is from _terra_, the earth; so called from the color. This is
quite a variable species in color and size, as well as manner of growth.

The pileus is one to three inches broad, dry, fleshy, thin, convex,
expanded, nearly plane, often having a central umbo; floccose-scaly,
ashy-brown, grayish-brown or mouse-color.

The gills