Agaricaceae 



Paaus. P. laevis B. and C. light. Pileus 3 in. broad, orbicular, slightly 

 depressed, white, clothed in the center with long, intricate, rather deli- 

 cate hairs, which are shorter and more matted toward the inflected mar- 

 gin ; substance rather thin. Stem 3 in. high, > in. thick, attenuated 

 upward, generally excentric, sometimes lateral, not rooting, solid, hairy 

 below like the margin of the pileus. Gills rather broad, entire, decur- 

 rent, but not to a great degree, the interstices even above, behind 

 clothed with the same coat as the top of the stem. Spores white. 



On oak and hickory trunks. 



A most distinct species, remarkable for its great lightness when dry 

 and the long villous but not compressed or compound flocci of the 

 pileus. Sometimes the center of the pileus becomes quite smooth when 

 old. 



One of the prettiest of fungi. The markings upon the white margin 

 are more precise than those of the finest bee comb. One does not tire 

 looking at the work of Nature's geometrician. It is not plentiful, but is 

 of useful size. It has good flavor and cooks quite tender. 



P. Strigo'sus B. and C- 



(Plate LVa.) 



overed with stiff hairs. PileilS white, ex- 

 centric, clothed with coarse strigose 

 pubescence, margin thin. Stem stri- 

 gose like the pileus. Grills broad, 

 distant, decurrent. Allied to P. 

 laevis. 



Pileus 8 in. broad. Stem 2-3 in. 

 long, i in. or more thick. 

 On oak stumps. 



Decaying wood of deciduous trees. 

 September. 



It is remarkable for its large size 

 and the dense hairy covering of the 

 pileus and stem. Peck, 26th Rep. N. Y. State Bot. 



A remarkably handsome fungus. A specimen taken from a cluster 

 growing upon an apple tree measured 10 in. across. Its creamy white- 

 ness, and short hairy stem make it unmistakable among other tree- 

 fungi. 



When very young it is edible, but soon becomes woody. Even when 

 aged it yields a well flavored gravy. 



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PANUS STRIGOSUS. 

 One-third natural size. 



