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with the edge more or less of a different color, 

 often whitish. The stem is fleshy, fibrous, 

 somewhat mealy at the apex. They grow on 

 the ground and are strong-smelling, appear 

 early in the autumn, and continue until late in 

 the season. 



PAXILLUS = a small stake. 



This genus is fleshy, putrescent ; at first the 

 cap has the margin turned under (involute), 

 then it unfolds gradually and dilates. There 

 are some species of both Tricholoma and Clito- 

 cybe that resemble it. The gills separate easily 

 from the cap, and in this it is similar to the Bo- 

 leti, where the tubes separate also with ease. 



Section 4. MELANOSPORjE, DARK PURPLE OR 



BLACK SPORES. 



PSALLIOTA = a ring or collar. 



The common mushroom Agaricus campes- 

 tris belongs to this group. The gills are 

 rounded behind and free, the stem has a collar. 

 There are many edible mushrooms in this genus. 

 They grow in pastures, and the larger ones are 

 called Champignons. In former times when 

 one spoke of eating mushrooms the species A. 



