PLATE 108 



Figs. 1 and 2. Melanogaster nauseosus. Sketch of a section showing peridium, tramal plates and 

 cavities, some partly filled with spores and others with spores just beginning to form. X 34. 

 Fig. 2, basidia with spores, basidia beginning to gelatinize. X 900. 



Fig. 3. Nigropogon asterosporus. Sketch showing continuity of the tramal plates with the peridium. 

 X34. 



Figs. 4-6. Sections of hymenium and subhymenium of the above, showing young basidia, basidia with 

 spores and collapsed basidia. X 900. 



Fig. 7. Spores of above. X 1440. 



Fig. 8. Leucogaster carolinianus. Young and mature basidia. X 900. 



Fig. 9. Mature spores of above, showing heavy reticulum. X 1440. 



