cilia because the stem is never cartilaginous at
the surface. It differs from the genus, Flammula, mainly in the color of
the spores.

_Clitopilus prunulus. Scop._

THE PLUM CLITOPILUS. EDIBLE.

[Illustration: Figure 200.--Clitopilus prunulus.]

Prunulus means a small plum; so called from the white bloom covering the
plant.

The pileus is two to four inches broad, fleshy, firm; at first convex,
then expanded, at length becoming slightly depressed, often eccentric,
as will be seen in Figure 200; whitish, often covered with a frost-like
bloom, margin often wavy, bending backward.

The gills are strongly decurrent, comparatively few of full length,
white, then flesh-color.

The stem is solid, white, naked, striate, short. Spores, 7-8x5.

This is one of the most interesting plants because of the various forms
it presents.

I have found it in various parts of the state and frequently about
Chillicothe. It has a pleasant taste, and an odor reminding you of new
meal. It is tender and its flavor is excellent.

Found in woods or open woods, especially where it is damp, and under
beech trees, as well as oak. Found from June to October.

The plants in Figure 200 were collected near Ashville, N. C., and
photographed by Prof. H. C. Beardslee.

_Clitopilus orcellus. Bull._

THE SWEET-BREAD CLITOPILUS. EDIBLE.

[Illustration: Figure 201.--Clitopilus orcellus.]

Orcellus is a diminutive meaning a small cask; from _orca_, a cask.

The pileus is fleshy, soft, plane, or slightly depressed, often
irregular, even when young; slightly silky, somewhat viscid when moist;
white or yellowish-white, flesh white, taste and odor farinaceous.

The gills are deeply decurrent, close, whitish, then flesh-color.

The stem is short, solid, flocculose, often eccentric, thickened above.
The spores are elliptical, 9-10x5u. _Peck_, 42d Rep. N. Y.

This plant resembles the Plum mushroom, C. prunulus, very closely in
appearance, taste and odor, but it is considerably smaller. It grows in
wet weather, in open fields and lawns. It is quite widely distributed in
our state, having found it in Salem, Bowling Green, Sidney, and
Chillicothe. I frequently find it associated with Marasmius oreades. The
specimens in Figure 201 were found near Ashville, N. C., and were
photographed by Prof. H. C. Beardslee. Found from July to October.

_Clitopilus abortivus. B. and C._

THE ABORTIVE CLITOPILUS. EDIBLE.

[Illustration: Figure 202.--Clitop