46 MUSHROOMS. 



OLITOCYBE = a declivity. 



The gills in this genus are attenuated behind 

 and are attached to stem (adnate) or run down 

 it (decurrent.) The cap is generally piano de- 

 pressed or funnel-shaped (infundibuliform). 

 Some are fragrant ; the odor resembles fresh 

 apricots. 



COLLYBIA = a small coin. 



The stem in this genus is tough or stuffed 

 with a pith, and covered with a cartilaginous 

 rind. The margin of the cap is smooth and 

 turned under at first (involute). The gills are 

 soft, free, or only adnexed behind. The plants 

 grow on the outside of wood and leaves, even on 

 fungi, but are often rooted on the ground, and 

 do not dry up. The gills are sometimes brightly 

 colored. 



MYCENA = a fungus. 



In this genus also the stem is cartilaginous, 

 the cap is sometimes bell-shaped (campanu- 

 late) and slender. The plants are generally 

 small and fragile. The cap is from ^ to \y 2 

 inch broad. The stem is sometimes filiform, 

 and they grow on stumps and sticks, dead 

 wood, twigs and leaves. They may be found 



