CLITOCYBE. 43 



The funnel-shaped Clitocybe is a beautiful specimen growing almost in 

 every open woods throughout our county. Very common in Spring 

 Creek woods, etc. 



It seems to be as common in Europe as with us. 



C. tnulticepS. Pk. Manyhead Clitocybe. 



This is a typical Clitocybe, having all the characters of the 

 genus. 



PiletlS, fleshy, thin at the margin, convex, slightly moist in 

 rain}^ weather, white. 



Gills, white, decurrent, on one side adnate. 



Stem, elastic, fleshy, solid. 



Pileus one to three inches, growing in dense tufts. Many 

 growing together, hence the specific name mtilticeps. It is 

 rare. Only recorded by Falow and Macadams, of Massachu- 

 setts, and miyself. 



The Manyhead Clitocybe grows in clusters in yards and lawns. There 

 are generally two crops in one season, one in early spring and another 

 one late in fall. Of a dull white color. There are two localities in our 

 village where they grow : one in the front yard of Tinsmith Heist and 

 the other in the yard of Widow Gideon Yoder. Not poisonous. 



C. illudens. Schw. Shining Clitocybe. 



PiletlS, of a beautiful yellow, can be seen from a distance, 

 hence the specific name ; convex, umbonate, spreading, deform 

 from the csespitose character. 



Gills, decurrent, yellow. 



Stem, long, firm, solid, smooth, tapering toward the base. 



Pileus four to six inches broad ; stem six to eight inches 

 high. 



This is a showy and magnificent plant. Not edible on account of its 

 bitter taste. 



The shining illudens is very common, growing all summer around 

 stumps. A very beautiful golden yellow Agaric. It grows in clusters 

 from fifteen to twentv in a cluster. 



