knowledge in relation with the Standard, but conveying no 
idea whatever in the absence of the same. In future, colors 
will be cited by us in keeping with the system adopted in 
Prang’s Standard. __ 
21—SHORT NOTES. 
Dr. Geo. E. Francis, of Massachusetts, reports the find¬ 
ing of the rare Amanita russuloides abundantly in September, 
1897, also adnata, a species which heretofore had not been 
very satisfactorily reported. 
Sarah B. Fay, Conn., also described a species she has 
met which we take to be adnata. She also records strangu- 
lata abundant in July, 1897. 
Prof. Dearness records Volvaria gloiocephala from Can¬ 
ada. I am obliged to Prof. Dearness for correcting an error 
in the pamphlet, viz. Volvaria Loveiana was found on Clito- 
cybe nebularis, not monadelpha as stated. 
Capt. Mcllvaine has called my attention to another mis¬ 
take. Amanita “sperta” on page 3, should be Amanita 
spreta. 
C. F. Wheeler, sends photograph of Lepiota Morgani, 
which he has found at several stations in Michigan, thus ex¬ 
tending the range of this species. 
Hollis Webster and Geo. B. Fessenden have sent speci¬ 
mens of what we take to be true Lepiota rachodes, Vitt. 
and Prof. Bresadola confirms the determination. We hope 
to receive fresh specimens of this next season, so that we can 
photograph and describe it in these “Notes.” The species 
has been much confused with others. 
Our edition (1000) of the “Volvae” have all been distri¬ 
buted. We regret being unable to supply the frequent re¬ 
quests for the pamphlet. _ 
22—CALVATIA AUREA. 
Immature Plant. 
Peridium compressed globose, the upper surface even, 
underside prominently and irregularly wrinkled. Cortex 
light brown, thin, minutely tomentose, cracked into small 
areolae. Root white, cord-like, branched. Subgleba about 
as thick as the capillitium, white but quickly turning golden 
yellow when cut. Young capillitium white, turning yellow 
when bruised and in maturing. 
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