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STROBILOMYCES Berk. 

 (TrpoiSiXot:, a pine cone; fivt^rfc, a fungus. 

 This genus resembles Boletus, but is easily distinguished 

 by the large, rough scales which cover the top of the cap and 

 thickly clothe the stem, also by stronger adhesion between the 

 pores and the cap. The plants receive their generic name 

 from a fancied resemblance to a pine cone. They are incon- 

 spicuous in their habitat, and are frequently overloo):ed by a 

 casual observer, because of the dark colored caps with many 

 brown tints which closely resemble the colors of fallen leaves. 

 5", strobilaceus was frequently found during the past season, 

 being by no means rare in the vicinity of Mansfield. 



Strobilomyces strobilaceus (Scop.) Berk, (cone-like). 



Goshen, Underzvood; New Haven, Clinton; Mansfield, 

 Aug. (311). 



BOLETINUS Kalchb. 

 A diminutive of Boletus. 

 This genus strongly resembles Boletus, but the pores do 

 not as easily separate from the substance of the cap, and they 

 are larger, more angular, and radiate from the stem. The 

 plants are fleshy throughout. They are found growing on the 

 ground in open fields, in swamps and woods. Some species 

 occur quite abundantly in Mansfield. They are especially 

 plentiful during rainy weather, and their season of growth is 

 long. B. porosus was frequently collected from under apple 

 trees growing on the campus of the Connecticut Agricultural 

 College. Their appearance was attractive, and they have 

 been pronounced edible, but a strong disagreeable odor re- 

 pelled any desire to prepare them for food. 



Boletinus pictus Pk. (painted). 



Mansfield, Aug. (307). 

 Boletinus porosus (Berk.) Pk. (porous). 



Mansfield, Aug. (213). Plate XXVIII. 



BOLETUS Dill. 

 /3wXtV»;cj a name given edible fungi. 

 Boletus comprises the largest number of fleshy species of 

 any of the genera of Polyporacea;. The generic characters 



