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aration on this character. The most striking forms which occur 
in North Carolina are a form which is dull olive green throughout 
and gives dark olive spore prints (apparently A. umbella of 
Cuelet and Bataille’s monograph) and the huge attractive v form 
which has been known as Lepiota vittadinii Moret. Upwards of 
thirty “species” have been described in this group, part attributed 
to Lepiota and part to Amanita. Most of these are certainly of 
no value. It is my present opinion that they will all eventually 
be reduced to synonyms. It is hoped that those who are inter- 
ested in the subject may secure specimens and photograps of mem- 
bers of the group whicli are found in their vicinity. It is only by 
the study of ample material that the matter can be cleared up. 
Amanita russuloides Peck. 
Pileus 2 to 4 inches broad, pale yellow, viscid when moist, 
covered at first with white irregular warts, tuberculate, striate on 
the margin; gills white, free; stipe stuffed, smooth, bulbous. 
Spores 10 to 11 by 7 to 8 me. Very abundant in the Ashe- 
ville region. It is known in Europe as A. junquillea Quel. 
Amanita vernalis Gilet and A. amici are doubtless but forms of 
the same species. It is probable also that A. adnata Smith is to 
be referred here. The form found at Asheville has either no annu- 
lus, as is the case with the form figured by Smith or at the most 
a very rudimentary one. The species is doubtless not rare in our 
State and will be easily recognized. The pale yellow or straw 
colored pileus with its striate margin and the rounded bulb at the 
base of the stipe are characteristic. Specimens from Boudier have 
been carefully compared with our own material and there can be 
no doubt of the identity of the two. 
Amanita frostiana Peck. 
Pileus 1-2 inches broad, bright yellow or orange, warty from the 
remains of the volva, even or slightly striate on the margin ; gills 
white, stipe white or yellow, bulbous, spores 8-10 me, broadly ellipti- 
calor globose. Growing in woods. In appearance this is.'a~small 
A. muscaria, but the spores are different. It will doubtless 1 be 
found generally through the the state . 
