208 EEPOBT OF THE STATE BOTANIST 



In our botanical expeditions in the extensive wilderness of the 

 Adirondack region we were often obliged to camp in the woods 

 several nights in succession. On such occasions this beautiful 

 fungus sometimes contributed a luxurious dish to our ordinarily 

 very simple and, sometimes, very limited bill of fare. In such 

 cases it proved as good as it was beautiful. 



It is scarely possible to mistake any deleterious fungus for this, 

 and it also has the advantage of generally being free from the 

 attacks of insects and from dirt. 



Thelephoreae. 



CORNDCOl'IA MUSIIKOOMS. 



In the family Thelephorea? the hymenium or spore-bearing 

 surface is reduced to its utmost simplicity. It is a perfectly even 

 surface of the hymenophore, or one rendered slightly uneven by 

 obscure wrinkles or inconspicuous papilhv or granules. But few 

 species have a distinct stem and cap. Probably no edible species 

 will be found outside the genus CratereUus. 



Cratei'elltis Fr. 

 In the genus CratereUus the spore bearing surface is even or 

 slightly rugose or wrinkled. The caps are generally thin and 

 sometimes long and narrowly obconical or funnel-shaped. A 

 single representative species is here described. 



CratereUus cornucopioides Pers. 

 CoRNUcoriA Ckatekellds. 



Plate 24. Figs. 7 to 10. 



Pileus thin, flexible, tubiform, hollow to the base, blackish- 

 brown, sometimes a little scaly ; hymenium even or somewhat 

 rugose-wrinkled, cinereous; stem very short, almost wanting; 

 spores elliptical, whitish, .0005 to .0007 in. long. 



The Cornucopia craterellus, or " Horn of plenty," is more 

 common than attractive. It is easily recognized by its elongated 

 tubular or narrowly trumpet-shaped cap and its dingy-gray or 

 sooty-brown hue. It takes its name from its peculiar shape. 

 Its flesh is quite thin, a little tough, flexible and dry. The 

 surface of the cap is smooth or but slightly roughened^ 

 with a few obscure fibrous tufts or scales. The color varies 

 from grayish to a dark smoky-brown or sooty hue. The 



