TLATE XIX 



THE CHANTARELLE 



Cantharellus cibarius 



Pileus : At first convex, later flat; three to five inches in di- 

 ameter, with central hollow, and finally almost funnel 

 form. Color, bright to deep yellow above and below. 



Gills : Shallow and fluted, resembling swollen veins, branch- 

 ed, more or less interconnected and tapering off down the 

 stem; color same as pileus. 



Stem : Solid, generally (often slightly) tapering towards base; 

 paler than pileus or gills. 



Spores: Very pale yellow ochre in color; elliptical. 



Taste: Peppery and pungent in the raw state; mild and 

 sweet after cooking. 



Odor : Suggesting ripe apricots or plums. 



Habitat: In woods, especially hemlocks, generally in clusters 

 of two or three, or in lines or arcs of several individuals. 



