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Ring. — On upper part of stem (superior), niova- 

 ble, remaining whole, white. 



Volva. — None. 



Odor. — Agreeable. 



Taste. — Agreeable, nutty. 



Habitat. — Pastures, growing singly, quite com- 

 mon. July-September . Frequent in New England. 



Edible. — Very delicious. Dries readily, reviv- 

 ing when soaked in water. 



LEPIOTA naucinoides. (Pk.) "Smooth 



Lepiota." 



Cap. — 1 to 3 inches broad, hemispherical then ex- 

 panding, smooth, soft, snowy wdiite; margin, crack- 

 ing and tr.jned ujd over the cap. 



Flesh. — Firm, white, thick. 



Gills. — Free, white, slowdy changing with age to 

 a dirty pinkish brown. 



Spores. — Sub-elliptical, white. 



Stem. — 2 to 3 inches long, 1-4 to 1-2 inch thick 

 at the base ; white, stuffed with fibres, and later hol- 

 low; tapering upward, distinctly bulbous. 



Ring. — About the center of the stem, attached to 

 stem, outer edge thicker ; as the plant ages, the ring 

 is often missing but traces of it are always discern- 

 ible, white. 



Volva. — None. 



Odor. — Strong. 



Taste. — Strong. 



Habitat. — Lawns and pastures from July till 



