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Lactarius fuliginosus, Fr. 

 A form with the pileus colored like that of Lactarius lignyotus, but 

 with the lamellae .much closer than in that species was found in a 

 swamp near Sevey. July. 



Hygrophorus CanthaLrellus, Schu;. 



This is very common in the Adirondack region and is also very 

 variable in color. In wet weather it is plentiful in groves of poplar, 

 esiiecially where there is an undergrowth of brakes, Pteris aquilma. 



Var. Jlava. Pileus and stem pale yellow; lamellae arcuate, strongly 

 decurrent. 



Var. Jlavipes. Pileus red or reddish; stem yellow. 



Var. Jiaviceps. Pileus yellow; stem red or reddish. 



Hygrophorus miniatus, Fr. 



This species is also common in the Adirondack region and often 

 has the pileus one to two inches broad. It sometimes grows in 

 circles and is frequently csespitose, in which case the stem is apt to be 

 compressed or irregular. Its bright colors render it very attractive. 

 The pileus is often minutely squamulose or roughened with a yellow- 

 ish scurf. The lamellae are j'ellowish, or yellow tinged with red. 



Lentinus strigosus, Schw. 

 This species was described from specimens that grew on trunks of 

 the tulip ti'ee. It is not rare with us, growing cfn stumps, trunks and 

 branches of birch, oak and other deciduous trees. It was found this 

 season growing on trunks of balsam fir at Ray Brook, Essex county. 



Boletus speciosus, Frost. 

 Ya.r. brumieus. Pileus brown; otherwise like the type. Sevey. July. 



Polyporus perennis, Fr. 



The pileus sometimes becomes whitish or grayish- white with age. 

 Sevey. July. 



Polyporus sulphureus, Fr. 



This showy species occurs on both hard and soft wood. It some- 

 times protrudes from dead spots in standing living trees, especially 

 of oak, chestnut and cherry. The yellowish milk or juice is not 

 always present. 



Polystictug versicolor, Fr. 



Yiw. fumosipor us. Pores smoky-brown; otherwise as in the type. 

 Catskill mountains. September. 



Poria mutans, Fk. 

 Var. tenuis. Very thin, tender, the margin often wide and downy. 

 Bark and vvood of spruce, Ficea nigra. Sevey. July. 



