56 MUSHROOMS. 



The cap is of a dingy black color, and the stem 

 is hollow, smooth, and black. We found quite 

 a small specimen, the pileus not more than 1| 

 inch broad, but it may measure 3 inches. The 

 spore-bearing surface was of an ash color. The 

 margin of the cap was wavy, and it was hollow 

 right through to the base. It was only 2 inches 

 high, and there was scarcely any stem. 



STEREUM = hard. 



The genus Stereum is woody and leathery 

 in nature, somewhat zoned, and looks like some 

 Polyporei. It grows on wood, on stumps, and 

 on dead wood. 



Order 5. CLAVARIEI, OR CLUB FUNGI. 



This order contains several genera, but one 

 only will be mentioned, that of Clavaria. 



CLAVARIA = club. 



The common name often given to this genus 

 is " Fairy Clubs." We have described several 

 species in our list of fungi, and will only say 

 that these are fleshy fungi, either simple or 

 branched. The expression fleshy, so often met 



