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HYMENOMYCETES 
corky. Sometimes many imbricated pilei are present. 
Throughout the year, especially on oak, and at its best in win. 
S. purpureum ( puvpureus , purple) is the pretty pale purple 
species, with whitish pileus, so commonly seen on dead fir. 
S. rugosum {ruga, a wrinkle—from the usually wrinkled 
hymenium) forms large pale greyish-yellow patches (which 
become slightly red when bruised) on dead hazel-stumps, 
etc. 
CLADODERRIS 
(Gr. klados, a young branch; denis , a leathern coat—from 
the branched and leathery structure) 
C. minima. Plate XXX. 15. 
A minute gregarious species, resembling dwarfed speci¬ 
mens of Steveum hirsutum, but distinguished by the radiating 
ridges of the hymenium. White at first, yellowish-tan when 
dry. Resupinate on birch bark in Dec. 
CRATERELLUS 
(From the resemblance of the sporophore to a small crater 
or bowl) 
C. cornucopioides {cornu, horn ; copia, plenty—shaped like 
a cornucopia), “ Horn of Plenty.” Plate XXX. 13. 
Trumpet-shaped, smoky-black within, grey without, and 
indistinctly wrinkled. Gregarious, and often tufted. Size 
variable, 2-3 in. high. In woods, chiefly on clay soil, 
beneath hazel undergrowth. Said not to be attacked by 
insects. The “Trombetta di morte ” of the Italians. At 
one time sold in Covent Garden Market. 
CYPHELLA 
(Gr. kuphos, a small goblet—from the usual shape) 
C. capula (from its resemblance to a small bowl, capula). 
Plate XXX. 3. 
