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autumn. It has been described and twice figured in Mycologia. 
Sometimes the lamellae are adnexed or slightly sinuate, suggest- 
ing Melanoletica. The species is known to occur in many parts 
of the eastern United States from Canada to New Jersey, and 
it may possibly extend westward to Washington. It is very 
abundant in some localities in the vicinity of New York City. 
By removing pieces of sod containing the mycelium, it is possible 
to transplant it rather easily, and it increases rapidly when once 
established in a lawn. 
Clitocybe multiformis Peck, Mem. N. Y. State Mus. 3:141. 
1900 
Described from several specimens collected at one time in Al- 
bany County, New York, growing in a low damp place in woods. 
Although a prominent species and well illustrated by Peck, it 
has not been reported since. It is said to be smaller and thinner 
than Clitocybe multiceps, although similar in habit and edible. 
The pileus is whitish, grayish, or yellowish when moist becom- 
ing paler when dry. What appears to be this species was twice 
collected at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, by Dr. W. Gilman 
Thompson and myself early in October, 1911. {pi. 164). 
Clitocybe nobilis Peck, Bull. Torrey Club 34:97. 1907 
Described and known only from specimens collected on humus 
and buried wood at Deer Lake, Ontario, by C. Gillet. The type 
specimens at Albany appear quite distinct, with particularly long 
stipes. 
Clitocybe peltigerina (Peck) Sacc. Syll. Fung. 5:184. 1887 
Agaricus (Clitocybe) peltigerinus Peck, Ann. Rep. N. Y. State 
Mus. 30:38. 1885. 
This rare species was described from specimens collected on 
decaying Peltigera at Oneida, New York, and afterwards found 
at North Greenbush, New York. The minute type specimens 
may be seen at Albany. 
