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Growing on sticks in woods. Pileus 4 mm. in diameter, the 
stipe 3-4 cm. in hight. The forest of stiff shining stems is 
characteristic of the species. 
114. MARASMIUS MINUTUS Peck, 27 N. Y. Rep. 
1874. 
Pileus membranaceous, convex, glabrous, striate-sulcate, 
reddish-brown. Stipe capillary, glabrous, shining, blackish- 
brown. Lamellae subvenose, unequal, sometimes branched, white. 
Growing on old leaves in woods and swamps. Pileus 2-4 
mm. in diameter, the stipe about 2 cm. in hight. 
b". Pileus zvhite or whitish. 
115. MARASMIUS SIMILIS B. & C. Sill. Journal. 
1850. Agaricus tenuipes Leveille Ann. Sc. Nat. 1846. 
Non ejusdem. 1844. 
Pileus membranaceous, convex, sulcate, glabrous, white. 
Stipe slender, naked, more dilute above. Lamellae distant, adnate, 
white. 
Growing on stems. We have not seen the original description. 
116. MARASMIUS PROLETARIUS B. & C. Fungi. 
Cub. 112. 
Pileus convex, slightly sulcate, white. Stipe rigid, opaque, 
pallid. Lamellae rather broad, white, reaching the stipe. 
Growing on old sticks. Pileus 2 mm. in diameter, the stipe 
1-2 cm. in hight. “This pretty species forms a little forest 
of pilei.” 
117. MARASMIUS PIRINUS Ellis. Bull. Torr. Bot. 
Club. 1881. 
Minute. Pileus membranaceous, hemispheric, sometimes 
slightly umbilicate, sulcate-striate, at first pallid, afterward chest¬ 
nut. Stipe filiform striate, brown, paler above. Spores obovoid, 
3.5-4 mic. long. 
Growing on decaying pear leaves lying on the ground. 
Pileus about 1 mm. in diameter, the stipe about 6 mm. long. The 
outer coat of the pileus consists of a layer of ovoid, echinulate 
cells. 
118. MARASMIUS SUBVENOSUS Peck, 23 N. Y. 
Rep. 1870. 
Pileus membranaceous, dry, convex, subumbilicate, radiate- 
sulcate, glabrous, white or yellowish. Stipe tough, glabrous, 
shining, brown, paler above. Lamellae few, distant, sometimes 
branched and subvenose, white or yellowish, adnexed. 
Growing on dead herbaceous stems and leaves. Pileus 4-8 
mm. in diameter, the stipe 17-25 mm. in hight. 
