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Fig. 3 Vertical section of the cap and upper part of the stem of a mature 

 plant. 



4 4 4 Four spores, x 400. 



Pleurotus ostreatus Ft. 



Oyster Pleurotus. 



Fig. 5 A cluster of plants growing from decaying wood. 

 4 4 6 A plant showing the upper surface of the cap. 

 4 4 7 A plant showing the lower surface of the cap. 

 4 4 8 Vertical section of a plant. 

 4 4 9 Four spores, x 400. 



PLATE 27. 

 Pleurotus sapidus Kalclxb. 

 Sapid Pleurotus. 



Fig. 1 A cluster of three plants growing from decaying wood. 



2 A cluster of four plants branching from a common base. 



3 A plant of reddish-brown color showing the upper surface of the cap. 



4 A plant showing the lower surface of the cap. 



5 A small pale plant with a lateral stem, the upper surface shown. 



6 Vertical section of a plant. 



7 Vertical section of a cluster of three plants. 



8 Four spores, X 400. 



9 Color of the spores as seen in a mass on white paper. 



PLATE 28. 

 Hygrophorus miniatus Fr. 

 Vermilion Hygrophorus. 



Fig. 1 A young plant. 

 4 4 2, 3 and 4 Various forms of mature plants. 

 li 5 A cluster of four plants 



4 ' 6 Vertical section of the cap and upper part of the stem of a small 

 plant. 



4 4 7 Vertical section of the cap and upper part of the stem of a larger 



plant with a hollow stem. 

 4 4 8 Four spores, x 400. 



Variety lutescens Peck. 



Fig. 9 A young plant. 

 4 4 10 A mature plant. 



Hygrophorus pratensis Ft. 

 Meadow Hygrophorus. 



Fig. 11 A young plant. 

 ' ' 12, 13 and 14 Forms of mature plants. 



' 4 15 and 16 Vertical sections of different forms of mature plants. 

 1 ' 17 Four spores, x 400. 



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