THK ABORTIVE cr.iTOPiLus (Clifopilits abort iz'us) and abortivk Forms, rut latter 



SHOWN ON THE RIGHT. EDIBLE. ONE-HALE NATURAL SIZE 



The eye tliat is sensitive to subtle color arrangements always meets with pleasure the 

 imobtrusive habitant of our woodlands, known as the Abortive Clitopilus. When specimens 

 are found, they are almost invariably accompanied by the odd, puff-ball-like masses, 1^4 to 

 214 inches in diameter, irregular in shape, and of a whitish tint, shown in the right of the 

 photograph. It would be interesting to ascertain whether these queer masses are caused by 

 insects or by some parasitic fungus. An inspection of the interior will show that there is no 

 differentiation of tissues into cap, stem, and gills. Similar masses are found accompanying 

 the Honey mushroom (see Color Plate VI) and other species. Both the perfectly developed 

 and the aborted forms are edible. They should be thoroughly cooked to bring out the flavor. 



Photographs by A. G. and B. Leeper 



THE GREENISH RUSSULA (Russula vircSCCUs) . EDIBLE 



The various Russulas are difficult to distinguish from each other. This species, however, 

 IS sufficiently well marked to be recognized by the layman. Painted with the hues of the 

 rainbow, the Russulas bring a touch of brightness into the gloomy depth of the forest. 

 Vivid reds, greens, purples, violets, and yellows predominating, these conspicuously colored 

 agarics are at the same time the joy of the painter and the despair of the student who at- 

 tempts their classification. The Greenish Russula grows in thin woods and in grassy, 

 onen places; time. July and August: distribution. Maine to Virginia, and west to Ohio and 

 Michigan; also in Europe. About one-half natural size. 



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