4. Volvaria parvula. Plant small. Pilens even, silkv. (See Stevenson, 
p. 186.) 
This plant is recorded from N. C., Schweinitz and Curtis; Md., Banning; Mass., Frost; 
Wise., Bundy; New England, Sprague; but how many records are based on the following 
plant it is difficult to say. 
5. Volvaria striatula. Pilens thin, silky, striate on the margin. Plant 
small. (See Appendix, p. 16.) 
Described by Prof. Peck from dried specimens sent from Kansas by Bartholomew. 
The small species of volvaria deserve further study. I have before me a fresh specimen found 
m a hot house of parvula agreeing with the description and Cooke's, Krombliolz’ and Patou- 
illard’s figures, but it is not umbonate (nor do the three figures so show it > and the margin is 
even, (as the figures show) though it dries striate. I have alcoholic specimens of what 1 took 
at the time of collection to be the same species which shows faintly striate. I have another 
species (dried, and in alcohol) agreeing with the description in being umbonate (and Fries un¬ 
derscores umbonate) and it is also striate. Cordier’s figure of “parvula” is strongly striate. Ad¬ 
ditional specimens and notes on the small species of Volvaria ai'e are earnestly desired. 
6. Volvaria pubescentipes. A small plant about an inch high, dis¬ 
tinguished by the spreading hairs on the stipe, (See Appendix, p. 17.) 
Described by Peck in 1S75. No records since save Morgan’s Mss. from Cincinnati. Sac- 
eardo spells the name pnbipes but whether intentional or a misprint is doubtful. 
Fig. 9. Volvaria volvacea. (From photograph.) 
7. Volvaria volvacea. Pileus campanulate then expanded. Fibrils 
appressed, dark. Yolva lax. (See Stevenson, p. 183.) 
This is a much smaller plant than bombycina and grows in the ground. It is usually 
found in hot houses, cellars, etc., though we once collected a specimen at the roots of a tree in 
the woods. It occurs every year in the cellar of our drug store. Reported also N. C., Sellwei- 
nitz; Minn., Johnson; Preston, O., Morgan Mss. 
8. Volvaria Taylorii. Pileus conical-campanulate, deeply striate. 
(See Stevenson, p. 184.) 
Only reported from this country on very doubtful authority. Minn., Johnson. 
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