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to prove it was lacking. Recent material shows all gradations 

 in stem length. 



The species is characterized by the spreading pileus and the 

 convoluted stem, the convolutions of which e.xtend up on the 

 under side like the ribs of an umbrella. The photographs 

 accompanying this article were supplied by Miss Morris and 

 were taken by Mr. C. F. Todd. The following notes were 

 supplied by Miss Morris: 



"Date, June 14, 1929 



Habitat: Cascades (Mountains) in western Washington along 

 old skid roads, the ground thoroughly- moistened by prolonged 

 rains but not boggy, the soil being composed of sandy loam 

 heavily covered by leaf mould. Pileus: Size, very large, up to 

 eight inches, much lobed, deflexed, irregular from its caespitose 

 characteristic manner of growth although occasional specimens 

 occurred singh' as shown in photograph 1. Color, tannish-brown 

 which persists in all stages of growth, pure white underneath 

 and somewhat veined. When fresh the whole plant has a 

 translucent appearance, becoming somewhat pulveraceous upon 

 drying. Stipe: Large, 2-33^ inches long, 1-2 inches broad, 

 deeply sulcate extending entire length of stem without inter- 

 ruption, compressed strongly at extreme base, white, stained 

 with purple at base in all specimens and frequently at the apex. 

 Not stuffed but divided into compartments. Odor none, taste 

 none." 



The following is the s\'non\ my of the species: 



Elvela californica Phill. Trans. Linn. Soc. IL 1: 423. 1880. 



Elvelti unibraciilifornds Seaver, N. Am. Cup-t'ungi 251. 1928. 



Distribution: California to Washington and Idaho. 



251. Elvela infula (Plate 71). 



Reported from Japan by S. Imai. 



Add the note: In the early part of this work the writer claimed 

 that, in his opinion, the so-called Gyromitra esculenta was only a 

 gyrose form of Elvela infida. The reasons for these views were 

 presented in an earlier paper (Mycologia 12: 1-5. 1920.). 



Since that time much material has been received, and many 

 comments, some attempting to disprove the above conclusions. 

 While all of these have been given due consideration there seems 

 to be no concrete evidence to disprove previous conclusions. 



