The Agarics are divided into
four sections:
1. White spores, Leucosporae.
2. Rosy, salmon or pinkish spores, Rhodosporae.
3. Brown or ochraceous spores, Ochrosporae.
4. Dark purplish or black spores, Melanosporae.
There are an infinite number of mushrooms we shall not mention. The
study of fungi has only begun in this country, and there is an immense
vista for future students. The amateur or beginner may be well satisfied
if after one summer spent in studying mushrooms he can remember the
distinguishing types of the various genera, and can say with certainty,
"This is a Russula, or this a Cortinarius, or this a Tricholoma." He
will then feel he has taken one important step in this "royal road."
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF GENERA OF HYMENOMYCETES.
ORDER 1. AGARICS.
The names of the genera are all derived from Greek and Latin words.
Stevenson, in his book on British Fungi, has given the original words
and also their meanings. We take the liberty of copying the English term
only, and will place it beside the name of each genus.
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