,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,und]scores 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate italics 9 ! orig9al text4 ,equal signs 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate bold 9 ! orig9al text4 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to ,,solid capitals4 ,typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,,edible ,,& ,,poison\s ,,fungi4 8,o1 mickle is ! p[]ful grace1 t lies ,9 plants1 h]bs1 /ones1 & _! true qualities2 ,= n\ght s vile t on ! e>? do? live1 ,b to ! e>? "s special good do? give40 ,,rom4 ,,& ,,jul41 ,act ,,ii41 ,sc4 #c4 ,,london3 ,,wyman ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,great ,,que5 ,,/reet1 ,,l9coln',s-,,inn ,,fields1 ,w4,c4 ,,mu%rooms ,,& ,,toad/ools3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,di/+ui% ,,easily ,,! ,diff]5ces betwe5 ,edible & ,poison\s ,fungi4 ,,) ,,figures ,,( ,,tw5ty-,,n9e ,,edible ,,& ,,?irty-,,"o ,,poison\s ,,species4 ,,by ,,wor?+ton ,g4 ,,smi?1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,m4,a4,i4 ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,h>dwicke ,,& ,,bogue1 #aib ,,piccadilly4 #ahgf4 ,,preface4 8,,! ,,pro( ,,( ,,! ,fungus ,,is ,,9 ,,! ,,eat+40 ,i h con/antly eat5 e species figur$ on ! 8,edible ,%eet10 & _m o!rs t are n4 ,few1 ,i imag9e1 w expect me to h eat5 e species on ! 8,poison\s ,%eet10 be>+1 z !y d1 su* adjective names z 8gloomy10 8fi]y10 8satanical10 8inflam+10 c4 ,h[ev]1 ye>s ago1 )\t a prop] guide & ) v little exp]i5ce1 ,i m ?an once became p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! unpleasant qualities ( "o or two dang]\s species1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* w be f\nd 9 ! prop] place4 ,if ! foll[+ brief descriptions are us$ 9 connection ) ! two %eets ( draw+s1 :i* ,i h copi$ f nature & transf]r$ to ! /ones myself 7or 9 ref]5ce to ! l>ge draw+s 9 ! ,be?nal ,gre5 ,museum71 no "o :o is capable ( di/+ui%+ "o ?+ f ano!r ne$ fe> mak+ a mi/ake4 ,i %all be glad to give in=mation reg>d+ any species =w>d$ to me c>riage paid4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,smi?4 #ae1 ,,mildmay ,,grove1 ,,london1 ,n4 ,,index ,,to ,,popul> ,,names4 7,e4 ref]s to ,edible1 & ,p4 to ,poison\s ,%eet2 ,b4,g4,m4 to ! ,numb] ( ! ,draw+ 9 ! ,be?nal ,gre5 ,museum47 ,fig4 ,page ,b4,g4,m4 ,p4 #f4 ,a/r+5t mu%room #eb #ehb ,p4 #bi4 ,bitt] tube-mu%room #fb #fag ,p4 #ag4 ,blood-/a9$ mu%room #eg #eah ,p4 #a4 ,bundl$ /ump-mu%room #ej #cca ,e4 #d4 ,c&le clav>ia #bd #hdc ,e4 #h4 ,*ant>elle #bh #eci ,e4 #bd4 ,cl\d$ mu%room #dd #gc ,e4 #af4 ,curl$ helvella #cg #afgc ,e4 #bj4 ,edible morel #da #affh ,e4 #b4 0 tube-mu%room #bb1 #fb #faj ,p4 #ba4 ,emetic mu%room #bg1 #ei #ebh ,e4 #bh4 ,fairy-r+ *ampignon #ae1 #dg #eec ,p4 #cj4 ,false *ampignon #dh1 #fb #eej ,p4 #ai4 0 *ant>elle #eh #edj ,p4 #af4 ,fetid mu%room #eg #ecj ,p4 #d4 0 lea!r-fungus #ea #gfj ,p4 #ca4 0 wood-wit*4 #fc #iad ,p4 #ae4 ,fi]y milk-mu%room #ef #ejj ,p4 #bf4 0 tube-mu%room #fa #eig ,e4 #aj4 ,fir-cone mu%room #ca #e ,p4 #ac4 ,fly mu%room #ed #c ,e4 #g4 ,furr[$ clav>ia #bh #hbg ,e4 #be4 ,giant puff-ball #de #icj 0 morel #db ,p4 #aj4 ,gloomy tube-mu%room #ec #fjg ,p4 #aa4 ,grip+ milk-mu%room #ec #dhh ,e4 #i4 ,horse mu%room #ae1 #bi #cag ,p4 #bd4 ,incru/$ mu%room #dj1 #fj #bgh ,e4 #ah4 ,lilac-/emm$ mu%room #ae1 #ci #fe ,e4 #ba4 ,liv] fungus #db #gaf ,p4 #ah4 ,livid milk-mu%room #eh #dih ,p4 #i4 ,magpie mu%room #eh #cgi ,e4 #ac4 ,man$ mu%room #cd #cgd ,p4 #g4 ,matrix-be>+ mu%room #eb #b ,e4 #e4 ,mead[ mu%room #ae1 #bd1 #bf #caf ,p4 #e4 ,olive-gill$ mu%room #ea #cbh ,e4 #aa4 ,orange-milk mu%room #cb1 #df #ejb ,e4 #ag4 ,oy/] mu%room #ch #agi ,e4 #bf4 ,pe>-milk mu%room #df #ejh ,e4 #ae4 ,plum mu%room #cf #bbe ,p4 #h4 ,poison\s spr+ mu%room #eb #a ,p4 #ad4 ,poison\s =e/ mu%room #ed #bab ,p4 #bh4 ,pung5t milk-mu%room #fb #eje ,e4 #ab4 ,purple cobweb-mu%room #cc #dbj ,e4 #a4 ,r$-fle%$ mu%room #ba #g ,p4 #b4 ,r$ juice-mu%room #ej #dhb ,p4 #ab4 ,ruddy milk-mu%room #ea #eab ,p4 #bg4 ,satanical tube-mu%room #fa #fjf ,e4 #ad4 ,scaly mu%room #af1 #ce #ac ,p4 #bb4 ,slimy dung-mu%room #ei #cbg ,e4 #bb4 ,sp9e-be>+ mu%room #dc #gah ,e4 #ai4 ,/4 ,george's mu%room #af1 #cf1 #dj #fb ,p4 #bc4 ,sulphury mu%room #fj #ee ,p4 #c4 ,trellis$ ,cla?rus #ea #iag ,e4 #bi4 ,truffle #af1 #dh #aiaf ,e4 #c4 ,v>iable ,mu%room #bc #ebb ,p4 #be4 ,v]digris mu%room #fj #cbb ,e4 #bc4 ,viscid :ite mu%room #dc #dgj ,e4 #bg4 ,:ite fir-wood mu%room #df #hj ,e4 #f4 ,yell[-gill$ mu%room #bg #ecf ,p4 #bj4 ,yell[ milk-mu%room #eh #ejc ,,index ,,to ,,sci5tific ,,names4 ,fig4 ,page ,b4,g4,m4 ,p4 #be4 ,ag>icus rug9osus #fj #cbb ,e4 #i4 0 arv5sis #ae1 #bi #cag 0 cs>eus #bc1 #bf ,e4 #e4 0 campe/ris #ae1 #bd1 #bf #caf ,p4 #bd4 0 cru/ul9i=mis #dj1 #fj #bgh ,e4 #bg4 0 dealbatus #df #hj 0 euosmus #ch ,e4 #i4 0 exquisitus #bi #cag ,p4 #a4 0 fascicul>is #ej #cca ,p4 #ad4 0 s9uatus #ed #bab ,e4 #ai4 0 gambosus #af1 #cf1 #dj #fb ,p4 #ac4 0 musc>ius #ed #c ,e4 #bd4 0 nebul>is #dd #gc 0 nudus #ci 0 odorus #dg 0 orcellus #cf #bbe ,e4 #ag4 0 o/reatus #ch #agi ,e4 #ah4 0 p]sonatus #ae1 #ci #fe ,p4 #g4 0 phalloides #eb 0 prat5sis #be ,e4 #ad4 0 proc]us #af1 #ce ,e4 #ae4 0 prunulus #cf #bbe 0 ra*odes #cf ,e4 #a4 0 rubesc5s #ba #g ,p4 #bb4 0 semiglobatus #ei #cbg 0 silvicola #be ,e4 #aj4 0 /robili=mis #ca #e ,p4 #e4 0 sublat]itius #ea #cbh ,p4 #bc4 0 sulfureus #fj #ee 0 vag9atus #cb ,p4 #h4 0 v]nus #eb #a 0 villaticus #cj ,boletus /ivalis #bc #fab 0 *rys5t]on #bc ,e4 #b4 0 edulis #bb1 #fb #faj ,p4 #bi4 0 felleus #fb #fag ,p4 #aj4 0 luridus #ec #fjg ,p4 #bf4 0 pip]atus #fa #eig ,p4 #bg4 0 ,satanas #fa #fjf 0 scab] #bc #fae ,p4 #ai4 ,can?>ellus aurantiacus #eh #edj ,e4 #h4 0 cib>ius #bh #eci ,p4 #c4 ,cla?rus cancellatus #ea #iag ,clav>ia coralloides #bh ,e4 #g4 0 rugosa #bh #hbg ,e4 #d4 0 v]miculata #bd #hdc ,copr9us atramant>ius #ce ,e4 #ac4 0 comatus #cd #cgd ,p4 #i4 0 picaceus #eb #dbj ,e4 #ab4 ,cort9>ius violac5s #cc #dbj ,e4 #ba4 ,fi/ul9a hepatica #db #gaf ,e4 #af4 ,helvella crispa #cg #afgc 0 lacunosa #cg #afgd ,e4 #bb4 ,hydum rep&um #dc #gah ,p4 #b4 ,hygrophorus conicus #ej #dhb 0 niveus #dd 0 prat5sis #dd 0 psittac9us #dd ,e4 #bc4 0 virg9eus #dc #dgj ,p4 #bh4 ,lact>ius acris #fb #eje ,e4 #aa4 0 deliciosus #cb1 #dg #ejb ,p4 #ae4 0 pip]atus #ef #ejj ,p4 #ah4 0 pyrogalus #eh #dih ,p4 #ab4 0 rufus #ed #eab ,p4 #bj4 0 !iogalus #eh #ejc ,p4 #aa4 0 torm9osus #ec #dhh ,e4 #bf4 0 volemum #df #ejh ,e4 #be4 ,lycop]don giganteum #de #icj ,e4 #bh4 ,m>asmius oreades #ae1 #dg #eec ,p4 #cj4 0 ur5s #dh1 #fb #eej ,e4 #bj4 ,mor*ella escul5ta #da #affh 0 crassipes #db ,p4 #f4 ,panus /ypticus #eb #ehb ,p4 #ca4 ,phallus impudicus #fc #iad ,e4 #f4 ,russula alatacea #bg #ecf ,p4 #ba4 0 emetica #bg1 #ei #ebh ,p4 #af4 0 ft5s #eg #ecj 0 furcata #bc ,e4 #c4 0 het]ophylla #bc #ebb ,p4 #ag4 0 sangu9ea #eg #eah 0 viresc5s #bd ,p4 #d4 ,!lephora palmata #ea #gfj ,e4 #bi4 ,tub] /ivum #af1 #dh #aiaf 0 cib>ium #di ,,introductory ,,obs]vations4 8444444 ,oh1 :o c tell ,! hidd5 p[] ( he>bes1 & might ( magicke spell80 ,,sp5s]4 ,p]haps no o!r c\ntry c vie ) ,great ,brita9 9 ! va/ numb] ( edible species ( fungi t may be ga!r$ dur+ all seasons ( ! ye>1 f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r4 ,! pa/ures & woodl&s lit]ally teem ) !m2 !y are1 h[ev] 7sad to say71 little kn[n1 sadly neglect$1 or look$ ^u ) unm]it$ suspicion4 ,! lit]ature1 too1 ( ! subject is s small1 & ! sci5tific "p ( ! /udy s extremely difficult to beg91 t few p]sons d>e v5ture to te/ ! qualities ( any fungus except ! mead[ mu%room1 & in/ances are common en\gh :]e ev5 ?is species is reject$4 ,x is app>5t t no "o c be a sure guide to o!rs :o is n himself a 8regul> fungus eat]10 & t no descriptions c be ( value1 or draw+s ( use1 unless !y are tak5 ) ! greate/ c>e f ! objects !mselves4 ,to ! be/ ( my ability1 ,i h attempt$ ?is1 & wi% to p]suade o!rs to te/ ! r>e ga/ronomic qualities ( ! tw5ty-n9e species figur$4 ,! numb] "h describ$ & drawn is only a v small portion ( ! really valuable species1 = ,i well "k t1 z a beg9n] 9 ! /udy1 ,i made all sorts ( mi/akes2 b1 ) "o exception1 ,i seldom suff]$ mu* inconv5i5ce1 & ,i ev5 "k in/ances :]e confess$ly poison\s species h be5 eat5 )\t ill effect4 ,a little prud5ce1 too (t5 neglect$1 %\ld be obs]v$ 9 ! consumption ( fungi3 = in/ance1 only "y1 fre%1 & s\nd specim5s %\ld be ga!r$ = ! table--= if /ale1 semi-putrid1 & worm-eat5 plants are *os51 !y are z likely to produce indige/ion & inconv5i5ce z meat 9 a simil> condition2 !y %\ld be eat5 9 mod]ation1 z a surfeit ( sweet mu%rooms is z likely to dis>range "o's dige/ive organs z a surfeit ( pa/ry4 ,if ^! precautions are att5d$ to1 & a mod]ate am\nt ( bread1 salt1 pepp]1 & common s5se is us$1 no accid5t ne$ occur4 ,let ! specim5s be cook$ z soon z possible aft] ga!r+4 ,al?\gh ! foll[+ /atem5t may be difficult to und]/&1 x is nev]!less a fact1 t _m m5 d n "k :at a mu%room is at all1 b w eat any?+4 ,i w give an in/ance3 ,a ye> or two ago1 a man 9 ! nor? ( ,engl& cook$ a l>ge bat* ( :at he call$ mu%rooms1 = supp]1 & succe$$ 9 poison+ 8 wife & family to dea?1 & himself ne>ly to dea?4 ,"s ( ! ?+s he cook$ 7 s5t to me = id5tification1 & lo6 he _h ga!r$ ev]y?+ he c\ld lay 8 h&s ^u2 l>ge & small1 sweet & f\l--(f hors$ung1 & rott5 pal+s1 & f :]ev] he c\ld f9d any?+ ) a /alk & a top to x aft] ! mann] ( an umbrella4 ,:5 he _h buri$ 8 family & recov]$ 8 own heal?1 he c>elessly walk$ into a well1 & ei!r kill$ or mu* damag$ himself--,i =get :i*4 ,i m5tion ?is to %[ ! sort ( m5 !y are :o poison !mselves ) mu%rooms4 ,!y w\ld poison !mselves ) any?+ else if !y _h ! opportunity2 w\ld get "u a c>t-:eel1 or d any absurd ?+4 ,! tw5ty-n9e species figur$ on ! 8,edible ,%eet0 are mo/ ( !m abundant1 & in/antly recognizable :5 se51 & e "o is a :olesome & delici\s object ( food1 full ( aroma & flav\r4 ,i invite my read]s to p>take ( ! b\ntiful fea/ spread 9 our ri* pa/ures & %ady woodl&s all ov] ! c\ntry = all :o c>e to p>take4 8,mu%rooms & ,toad/ools40--,^! two words embrace ! :ole ( ! k possess$ by ! p at l>ge reg>d+ ! imm5se fungus tribe ( ?is c\ntry4 ,if we take ! mu%room type ( fungus z an example1 we h "s sev5 hundr$ species1 all possess+ a c]ta9 g5]al similitude ( =m4 ,?is has caus$ _m to look ^u fungi 9 common z equivocal productions1 difficult or impossible to di/+ui% z p]man5t species2 b :5 ! /udy is once ent]$ ^u 9 e>ne/1 ! /ud5t w soon p]ceive t ! species1 z a rule1 are m>k$ ) great di/9ctness & p]man5cy1 r5d]+ ! recognition ( mo/ ( !m z c]ta9 z 9 any species ( fl[]+ plant4 ,:5 ! /udy ( ! :ole ( ! ,briti% ,fungi is embrac$1 x is true !re are _m difficulties 9 ! way1 = we f9d "s plants closely approa*+ ! alg & o!rs ! li*5s2 b :5 x is only ! l>g] fungi t x is propos$ to discrim9ate1 ! task is mu* easi]1 ! numb] be+ limit$ to ab\t twelve hundr$ species4 ,if ! ord]s ,,ag>ic9i & ,,polyporei 7includ+ m ?an eight ( ! twelve hundr$ species7 are tak5 z a r\gh type ( ! l>g] fungi1 x w be se5 t ^! plants consi/ pr9cipally ( a /em & cap4 ,unlike ! fl[]+ plant1 ! mu%room has no root2 b1 9 place ( x1 ! mycelium1 or spawn1 f :i* ! fungus spr+s4 ,"u ! top are c]ta9 gills or plates1 tubes1 pores or sp9es1 t be> ! spores 7or se$s74 ,^! spores are di/+ui%$ f true se$s by hav+ no embryo1 a spore consi/+ simply ( a two-coat$ cell ) no trace ( an embryo4 ,^! spores are microscopic objects ( v>i\s =ms1 sizes1 & col\rs1 ! produce ( "o plant rea*+1 x is said1 ! enorm\s numb] ( t5 millions2 :5 !y fall ^u ! e>?1 or any suitable matrix1 !y g]m9ate & =m ! spawn :i* ev5tually produces an infant fungus1 ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ! orig9al produc] ( ! spores4 ,we h b "o species popul>ly recogniz$ z escul5t--viz41 ! common mead[ mu%room 7,ag>icus campe/ris74 ,a v ne> ally ( ! 8mead[ mu%room10 & a mo/ delici\s species :5 fre%1--viz41 ! s-call$ 8horse mu%room0 7,ag>icus arv5sis7--is ne>ly always reject$ by c\ntry-folks z dang]\s4 ,?is l>ge & :olesome species is ! "o commonly sold 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket z ! true mu%room1 :]e1 if fre% specim5s c be procur$1 x is a welcome addition to ! table4 ,! fairy-r+ ,*ampignon 7c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ exquisitely delici\s ( all our fungi7 is g5]ally neglect$1 or reg>d$ ) great suspicion4 ,"u ! "n ( 8*ampillion10 h[ev]1 x is well kn[n to ! weav]s & lab\r+ m5 ( ! ea/ ( ,london1 :o may be se5 ga!r+ x 9 consid]able numb]s any autumn day among/ ! %ort grass ( ,victoria ,p>k4 ,! fragrant & lusci\s 8,*ant>elle10 ! 8r>e ,morel10 & ! sweet & t5d] giant puff-ball1 are almo/ univ]sally kick$ aside or altoge!r neglect$4 ,among/ ! species suppos$ to be popul> is ,ag>icus p]sonatus1 said to be sold 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket4 ,i h nev] se5 x !re1 or he>d ( its pres5ce4 ,9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl& & "s o!r places ,i h he>d ^! plants call$ 8,blue-its0 7,blewits71 9 ref]5ce to ! blue col\r r\nd ! upp] "p ( ! /em4 ,x is a mo/ sub/antial & delici\s species1 & %\ld be bett] kn[n2 b ,i imag9e x is r uncommon1 z ,i h seldom ga!r$ x2 al?\gh till q lately x grew ne> ,highbury ,b>n4 ,! ,/4 ,george's mu%room1 spr++ up on our lawns & pa/ures 9 spr+ 7,ag>icus gambosus71 is little kn[n1 & v seldom eat54 ,closely alli$ to ! ,a4 p]sonatus1 x is1 if possible1 m delici\s1 & may be easily dri$ = w9t] use4 ,! semi-popul> scaly mu%room1 ,ag>icus proc]us 7except to fungologi/s71 is kn[n to v few1 b its escul5t prop]ties are ( a v high ord]1 & x has ! m]it ( be+ common4 ,x is said to be sometimes sold 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket1 b ,i h nev] se5 x !re1 nei!r d ,i "k anyone :o has4 ,) ! truffle1 ! li/ mu/ close ( su* fungi z are n[ & !n eat5 on exceptional occasions1 or may be imp]fectly kn[n to a few :o h n /udi$ ! subject4 ,?is species appe>s 9 our m>kets 9 limit$ quantities 7!re be+ v little dem& = x71 & realizes f #bs4 #f;d4 to #es4 p] p\nd4 ,! /atem5t t !y fet* f #aes4 to #bjs4 p] p\nd 9 ! ,london m>kets is1 ,i believe1 incorrect4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t our ,engli% truffles d n belong to ! same species z ! delici\s truffles sold 9 ! ,fr5* m>kets4 ,!re is no o!r way ( di/+ui%+ a poison\s f an edible fungus ?an by f9d+ out its "n2 !re is no magic way ( sav+ ! tr\ble ( le>n+1 by ! ins]tion ( a silv] spoon 9 a /ew4 ,if1 on ta/+ a fungus1 x burns ! tongue l ! contact ( scald+ wat] 7z sev]al species d71 ! probability is t x is n edible2 b if1 on ! contr>y1 a species exhales a delici\s & invit+ fragrance resembl+ fruit1 spice1 or new fl\r1 x is probably wor? a trial1 &1 ev5 if n figur$ on ! 8,edible ,%eet10 may be cauti\sly tri$ = ! table if s desir$4 ,an important "* to be obs]v$ 9 fungi is ! pres5ce ( a volva1 or matrix1 at ! base ( ! /em 7pres5t 9 figs4 #g & #h1 abs5t 9 figs4 #aa & #ab1 ,poison\s ,%eet71 & 9 ! annulus1 or r+1 r\nd ! /em t[>ds ! top 7pres5t 9 figs4 #a & #g1 abs5t 9 figs4 #ad & #ae1 ,poison\s ,%eet74 ,9 ! det]m9ation ( species a great deal dep5ds1 too1 ^u ! col\r ( ! spores1 or se$s4 ,^! are readily obta9$ by remov+ ! /alk ( ! species to be exam9$1 & plac+ ! top gills l[]mo/ on a piece ( glass4 ,9 a few h\rs ! spores w be deposit$ 9 a ?ick du/1 & w v>y 7accord+ to ! species7 f pure :ite to p9k1 yell[1 r$1 br[n1 purple1 or jet black4 ,! gills (t5 take _! col\rs f ! spores4 ,x is a v great mi/ake to imag9e t ! 8,sudd5 ,mu%room0 gr[s 9 a s+le night4 ,! gr[? ( mu%rooms takes a consid]able "t--(t5 _m weeks4 ,! "y fungi exi/ j b5ea? or ^u ! surface ( ! e>? 9 a compress$ & n>r[$ compass4 ,x is dur+ ?is p]iod t all ! cells are =m$1 & ! mu%room itself fa%ion$2 b1 be+ 9 a squeez$ & conc5trat$ =m1 x is commonly ov]look$4 ,on ! adv5t ( a wet or humid night1 ! cells =m+ ! fungus are exp&$ & /ret*$ out1 & ! mu%room is consequ5tly ?ru/ consid]ably above ! surface ( ! pa/ure2 b1 al?\gh x is mu* l>g] 9 size1 x is no heavi]1 nei!r has ! sub/ance itself consid]ably increas$4 ,mu%rooms c be artificially propagat$ f ! se$s or spores1 b n1 g5]ally1 dur+ ! fir/ season ( sett+4 ,i h frequ5tly gr[n ! fragile & deliquesc5t species common on manure f ! se$s2 b1 ev5 :5 ! spawn is once =m$1 x is (t5 _m weeks be=e ! little heads are develop$ into ! true figure ( ! p>5ts1 ev5 9 ! inky1 fugitive & deliquesc5t species4 ,copr9us atram5t>ius c be readily gr[n f spores2 if plant$ ab\t rott5 wood 9 ! autumn1 ! fungi w appe> 9 ! late spr+1 & give two crops a ye> till ! soil is exhau/$4 ,i h exhibit$ a cultivat$ v>iety ( ?is species at ! meet+s ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society4 ,i h n ?\ght x necess>y to repeat long descriptions ( h[ ! v>i\s species may1 or may n1 be cook$2 x has be5 done to a great ext5t be=e4 ,x is app>5t t ! addition ( 8good beef gravy10 8a few slices ( f[l10 8ri* veal /uff+10 & v>i\s o!r sav\ry condim5ts1 mu/ occasionally give an extra ze/ to a di% ( mu%rooms2 b broil$1 /ew$1 or pickl$1 mo/ species are 8always good alike02 inde$1 mu%rooms1 9 _! :ole composition1 resemble meat 9 s rem>kable a mann]1 t any me?ods ( cook]y 9 vogue = delicate prep>ations ( meat1 apply ) equal =ce to mu%rooms4 ,mrs4 ,hussey & ,mr4 ,cooke ea* give a l>ge numb] ( rcips = prep>+ ^! vegetables = ! table2 & to any read] :o may wi% to g deep] into ! cul9>y bran* ( fungology1 ,i mu/ ref] !m to ^! au?ors4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i consid] no prep>ation ( mu%rooms c exce$ ! delici\s1 invit+1 & grateful flav\r possess$ by mu%rooms :5 simply fri$ ) butt]1 salt1 & pepp]4 ,! v>i\s species suitable = /or+ up = future use--su* z ! ,morel1 ,*ampignon1 c4--may be readily dri$ 9 a curr5t ( air1 9 a sunny w9d[1 or 9 a cool ov51 & !n kept 9 t9s1 or ?read$ on /r+s & kept 9 a v dry place4 ,occasionally ?is process goes a /ep fur!r1 & ! mu%rooms 7( any species7 are dri$ to su* an ext5t z to be readily pulv]iz$2 ! du/ is !n kn[n & sold z 8mu%room p[d]40 ,h\sewives w n[ & !n pickle mu%rooms1 by ?r[+ !m into scald+ v9eg>1 all[+ !m to boil = t5 m9utes or s1 & !n1 by add+ cay5ne1 mace1 nutmeg1 or spices1 adapt !m to _! v>i\s ta/es4 ,! liquor extract$ f ! v>i\s edible mu%rooms1 "u ! "n ( 8ket*up10 is us$ 9 e kit*51 & ! mode ( prep>ation is probably kn[n to all4 ,x simply consi/s ( plac+ ! fre%ly-ga!r$ plants 9 e>!n j>s ) lay]s ( salt2 aft] a few h\rs ! ket*up exudes 9 abundance f ! fungi2 & ! process is ultimately complet$ by ma%+ ! rema9s ( ! mu%rooms ) ! h&s4 ,x %\ld !n be /ra9$ & boil$ ) spice & pepp]1 or /ra9$ & bottl$1 & ! cork$ & scal$ bottles plac$ = sev]al h\rs 9 boil+ wat]4 ,! ket*up %\ld !n be kept 9 a cool & v dry place4 ,ne>ly e species figur$ on ! ,edible ,%eet w produce ket*up ( good quality1 if treat$ ) salt 9 an e>!n j>4 ,! ,*ampignon & ,horse ,mu%room may be specially ref]r$ to z produc+ ?is condim5t ( an excell5t quality4 ,! juice exud$ f ! truffle 9 boil+ is highly reli%$ by _m1 z is ! deep blood-r$ juice t runs f ! 8liv] fungus0 :5 cut4 ,?is1 :5 season$ ) salt & pepp]1 & boil$1 has a v delici\s & /imulat+ flav\r4 ,s9ce ^! notes & ! foll[+ descriptions 7 writt51 my fri5d ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,p5rose1 ar*itect1 has s5t me a li/ ( tw5ty-eight species he has eat51 mo/ ( :i* are figur$ on ! 8,edible ,%eet02 ! o!r species m5tion$ by him & n figur$ on ! %eet are ref]r$ to 9 ! descriptions4 ,! nom5clature ( ! species is ! same ) t giv5 by ! ,rev4 ,m4 ,j4 ,b]keley 9 8 8,outl9es ( ,briti% ,fungology02 ! numb]s ins]t$ aft] ! sci5tific "n ref] to my l>ge draw+s 9 ! ,food ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,be?nal ,gre5 ,museum1 :]e1 if ! /ud5t s desires1 he may see dissections ( ! species4 ,illu/ration ,,edible ,,mu%rooms4 ,r$-fle%$ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #a4 7,ag>icus ,amanita rubesc5s47 #g4 ,?is species is g5]ally abundant 9 all woody places1 mak+ its fir/ appe>ance 9 e>ly summ] & cont9u+ till late 9 ! autumn4 ,x is kn[n by its br[n w>ty top1 its :ite gills1 & p]fect r+ encircl+ ! bulb\s /em4 ,x frequ5tly atta9s a l>ge size1 & its :ole sub/ance1 :5 t\*$1 bruis$1 or brok51 becomes si5na-r$4 ,?is species is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful z well z valuable ( all ! ,briti% ,ag>ics4 ,if c>e be tak5 to select "y & fre% specim5s only1 :5 prep>$ = ! table1 x w prove a v light & delicate addition to any meal4 ,mr4 ,b]keley does n subscribe to ! excell5ce ( ?is species2 b z f> z my own exp]i5ce & t ( _m fri5ds g1 ,i well "k x to be delici\s & p]fectly :olesome4 ,mr4 ,p5rose writes me3 8,old specim5s are v indige/ible40 ,?is ,i imag9e conta9s ! :ole secret ( its que/ionable "n among/ "s :o h 7or h n7 tri$ x4 ,edible ,tube-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #b4 7,boletus edulis47 #faj4 ,frequ5tly atta9+ enorm\s dim5sions1 & fir/ appe>+ dur+ ! summ] or e>ly autumn ra9s1 ?is fungus is "o ( our commone/ & mo/ delici\s species4 ,l ! la/1 x gr[s 9 woods & =e/s1 & may be at once kn[n by ! foll[+ *>act]s3 x is g5]ally v /\t1 ) a smoo?1 umb]1 cu%ion-%ap$ top1 tubes at fir/ :ite & ultimately pale yell[i%-gre52 /em :iti%-br[n1 m>k$ ) a m9ute :ite & v elegant reticulat$ network1 pr9cipally ne> ! top ( ! r+less /em2 :5 cut or brok51 ! fle%y body ( ! plant cont9ues pure :ite4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r species1 s\nd "y specim5s %\ld be select$1 & x is p]haps z well to scrape away ! tubes be=e prep>ation = ! table4 ,:e!r boil$1 /ew$ ) salt1 pepp]1 & butt]1 fri$1 or roa/$ ) onions & butt]1 ?is species proves itself "o ( ! mo/ delici\s & t5d] objects ( food ev] submitt$ to ! op]ation ( cook+4 ,x is n ! plant ref]r$ to by ! anci5t ,roman satiric poets2 b at ,rome 79 ! pres5t day7 ?is species1 9 company ) pea*es & ,ag>icus cs>eus1 is sold at e /reet corn]1 our common mead[ mu%room1 ?\gh abundant en\gh !re1 be+ disreg>d$4 ,b4 scab] 7#fae7 is sometimes eat54 ,f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ,mr4 ,p5rose says3 8,"y specim5s are good--old1 v flat40 ,b4 /ivalis 7#fab7 is ( r>e excell5ce2 x appe>s 9 ! e>ly summ]1 sometimes 9 abundance1 at ,highgate4 ,be=e ,i prop]ly knew ,b4 edulis1 ,i ate all sorts ( ,boleti 9 mi/ake = x1 notably ,b4 *rys5t]on4 ,v>iable ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #c4 7,russula het]ophylla47 #ebb4 ,?is is a v common species 9 woods1 kn[n by its sweet nutty ta/e2 :ite1 rigid1 sometimes bran*$1 gills2 :ite fle%2 :ite1 solid1 fle%y1 r+less /em2 & firm top1 v>iable 9 col\r1 :i* is at fir/ convex1 at la/ concave4 ,! col\r ( ! ?9 viscid sk9 cov]+ ! top ( ! fungus is commonly subdu$ gre51 b 7z its "n indicates7 ! col\r is v>iable3 at "o "t x approa*es gre5i%-yell[1 or lilac1 & at ano!r grey or obscure purple2 b x is s common & well m>k$ t1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! figure1 !re is no fe> ( mi/ak+ x = any?+ else4 ,!re is a /\t]1 m rigid plant1 ) =k$ gills & a bitt] ta/e 7,r4 furcata71 t _h bett] be avoid$4 ,a ?ird gre5 ,russula 7,r4 viresc5s71 imm$iately kn[n by its rigid sub/ance1 its top brok5 up into l>ge r\gh em]ald-gre5 pat*es1 & ) no viscid sk91 is an excell5t addition to ! table4 ,russula het]ophylla is highly e/eem$ by _m1 & is c]ta9ly "o ( ! sweete/ & milde/ species we h4 ,x is excell5t /ew$ 9 an ov51 ) salt1 pepp]1 & butt]1 betwe5 two di%es4 ,c&le ,clav>ia4 ,fig4 #d4 7,clav>ia v]miculata47 #hdc4 ,?is species is frequ5tly v common 9 pa/ures & mead[s1 on lawns & by roadsides1 9 ! wet wea!r ( autumn4 ,x gr[s 9 bundles2 is brittle2 ! clubs are po9t$ & v :ite4 ,if a few bundles be ga!r$1 clean$1 & /ew$ or broil$1 !y w =m a novel & ta/y adjunct to any di%1 & :5 once tri$ w be eag]ly s\ght = 9 future4 ,col\r$ ,clav>ias _h bett] rema9 :]e f\nd gr[+1 z _! ga/ronomic qualities are d\btful4 ,mead[ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #e4 7,ag>icus ,psalliota campe/ris47 #caf4 ,a l>ge volume might be writt5 ab\t ?is species1 ! only "o popul>ly recogniz$ 9 ?is c\ntry z edible4 ,x is common 9 ri* mead[s ev]y:]e1 p]haps all ov] ! _w1 & v>ies 9 a rem>kable mann]1 by imp]ceptible gradations approa*+ & bl5d+ ) ! horse mu%room1 fig4 #i3 its v>ieties are di/+ui%$ by five or six diff]5t names1 b ! *>act]s run into ea* o!r s mu*1 & are frequ5tly s slight & transi5t1 t !y are (t5 difficult to appreciate4 ,"o =m is f\nd gr[+ 9 woods 7,a4 silvicola74 ,i h (t5 ga!r$ x 9 ! ,highgate woods1 b f its suspici\s aspect w\ld n advise its g5]al use2 ?\gh ,i h frequ5tly eat5 x ) no ill effect4 ,!re is ano!r mo/ beautiful v>iety ,i h frequ5tly ga!r$ 9 ! mead[s on ! s\? side ( ,"l ,mansfield's woods at ,hamp/ead 7,a4 prat5sis71 ) a v hairy top1 ! hairs gr\p$ 9 pat*es l erm9e4 ,:5 brok51 ! fle% *anges to a pale b vivid rose-col\r4 ,if possible1 ?is =m exce$s 9 excell5ce & piquancy ( flav\r ! common =m ( our pa/ures4 ,sev]al v di/9ct v>ieties are cultivat$ 9 b$s & /oves1 :i* occasionally appe> 9 our m>kets2 b none exce$ our delici\s indig5\s mead[ mu%room1 z f\nd 9 ! autumn 9 ri* pa/ures4 ,bon fide mu%rooms are kn[n by _! beautiful p9k gills 79 :i* /ate !y are be/ fit = use71 ultimately becom+ deep br[n1 & n rea*+ ! /em1 :i* /em c>ries a well-m>k$ :ite woolly r+2 by ! v fle%y d[n-cov]$ top1 ! delici\s & entic+ fragrance & ! firm :ite fle%1 sometimes incl9$ to p9k :5 cut or brok53 ! plant is s well kn[n & s highly e/eem$ 9 ?is c\ntry t x is h>dly necess>y to say a ^w 9 its fav\r1 or repeat me?ods ( prep>+ x = ! table4 ,butt]1 spice1 p>sley1 sweet h]bs1 salt1 pepp]1 & sometimes ! squeeze ( a lemon1 appe> to be 9 ! greate/ reque/2 b :e!r boil$1 pickl$1 /ew$1 fri$1 or prep>$ 9 any o!r way1 x is equally delici\s 9 all4 ,x seldom appe>s 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket2 ! deal]s !re are cont5t to f9d a sale1 at a high price1 = /ale horse mu%rooms4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 at v>i\s times reg>d+ ! apocryphal 8inspector ( ! ,roman m>kets10 :o consigns mu%rooms to ! ,tib]1 b ! facts h be5 mu* exagg]at$4 ,ag>icus campe/ris is n g5]ally appreciat$ 9 ,italy1 is seldom eat51 & nev] appe>s 9 ! m>kets1 = ! simple reason t !re w\ld be no sale = x4 ,!re is an edict 9 exi/5ce ord]+ c]ta9 fungi to be ?r[n into ! ,tib]1 b x is n[1 & has long be51 altoge!r effete2 & :il/ !re is an abundance ( ,a4 cs>eus 7by "s said to be ! mo/ delici\s ( all fungi7 = ! m>kets ( ,italy1 x is n to be expect$ t ! consumption ( ?is latt] plant w be giv5 up = ano!r & less-kn[n species4 ,x is probable t ,ag>icus cs>eus may "o day be f\nd 9 ! s\!rn p>ts ( ?is c\ntry2 if s1 x w be kn[n by its smoo? w>tless crimson top1 its yell[ gills1 & /\t :ite /em spr++ f a l>ge wrapp] at ! base 7l fig4 #g1 ,poison\s ,%eet74 ,! ket*up made f ! mead[ mu%room is1 n )\t reason1 look$ ^u z ! be/1 al?\gh x may be obta9$ f _m o!r species4 ,i h se5 p]sons ga!r+ fungi = ket*up 7to be sold 9 ! m>kets71 putt+ almo/ any?+ into _! baskets s long z ! species appe>$ likely to yield a black juice4 ,i h kn[n c[s to be v fond ( mu%rooms2 & a fri5d ( m9e 9 ! c\ntry 7:o has m ?an once se5 8 c[s1 9 ! morn+1 g f mu%room to mu%room till all are consum$7 goes regul>ly ov] 8 pa/ures e morn+ 9 ! autumn1 be=e ! cattle are turn$ 91 to secure ! fir/ ga!r+ ( ! fungus crop4 ,%eep1 squirrels1 birds1 & _m o!r animals commonly eat raw mu%rooms & o!r fungi4 ,yell[-gill$ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #f4 7,russula alutacea47 #ecf4 ,?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal ornam5ts ( our woods 9 summ] & autumn1 & is readily recogniz$ by its ?ick gills1 :i* are ( a subdu$ b decid$ buff-yell[ col\r1 & ! some:at viscid r$1 or pale crimson top4 ,! /em is /\t1 :ite or rose-col\r1 r+less1 & solid2 ! :ole plant fle%y1 & frequ5tly v l>ge4 ,! gills imm$iately di/+ui% x f ! emetic mu%room 7fig4 #ba1 ,poison\s ,%eet71 z 9 ! latt] !y are pure :ite1 & always rema9 s2 !re are1 too1 o!r great diff]5ces betwe5 ! two species not$ 9 ! description ( ! emetic mu%room4 ,! ta/e ( ,russula alutacea is p>ticul>ly agreeable & mild1 &1 :5 well prep>$ = ! table1 few species prove m satisfactory to ! consum]4 ,dr4 ,badham 7by an error7 takes "s exception to x4 ,furr[$ ,clav>ia4 ,fig4 #g4 7,clav>ia rugosa47 #hbg4 ,?is species1 common 9 woody places1 is usually pure :ite1 pale grey1 or %ad$ ) cream-col\r2 ! clubs are irregul>1 some:at wr9kl$ & t\gh4 ,treat$ 9 ! same way z ,c4 v]miculata1 x w prove equally acceptable1 agreeable1 & novel4 ,all ! :ite-spor$ species are believ$ to be escul5t4 ,i h n tri$ ,c4 coralloides1 an alli$ species1 :i* is greatly bran*$1 b x is e/eem$ z an escul5t4 ,*ant>elle4 ,fig4 #h4 7,can?>ellus cib>ius47 #eci4 ,! *ant>elle _c be call$ v common1 b x is abundant 9 _m di/ricts2 its solid1 r+less /em1 fle%y body1 ?ick swoll5 ve9s 9 ! place ( gills1 & brilliant yell[ col\r1 at once s]ve to di/+ui% x f e o!r species4 8,its smell10 says ,b]keley1 8is l t ( ripe apricots40 ,sometimes 7z ,i h frequ5tly se5 9 ,epp+ ,=e/ & else:]e7 imm5se numb]s gr[ toge!r2 at o!r times !y are v few4 ,*ant>elles (t5 cov] a h$ge-bank :]e !re are trees close by2 & :]ev] !y d appe> !y mu/ enli/ ! admiration ( ! pass]-by1 = !y look z if made ( solid gold4 ,:5 cook$1 ?is species has a ri* mu%room-l flav\r peculi>ly its own1 & may be prep>$ = ! table 9 v>i\s ways1 accord+ to ! fancy ( ! consum]3 b be+ big & solid1 x %\ld be cut up2 &1 if /ew$1 all[$ to simm] g5tly1 & be s]v$ ) pepp]1 salt1 & butt]4 ,!re is a curi\s1 ?91 pale1 sl5d] v>iety1 f\nd gr[+ 9 pa/ures ab\t old /umps1 :i* ,i h nev] eat51 & f its curi\s aspect1 habitat1 & comp>ative r>ity1 ,i ?9k x h>dly wor? ! exp]im5t1 b x may be escul5t4 ,!re is a v pale1 almo/ :ite1 v>iety ( ! *ant>elle1 & "o q )\t ! apricot od\r4 ,horse ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #i4 7,ag>icus ,psalliota arv5sis47 #cag4 ,?is species1 ! ,a4 exquisitus ( ,dr4 ,badham1 is v ne>ly alli$ to ! mead[ mu%room1 & frequ5tly gr[s ) x1 b x is co>s]1 & has n ! same delici\s flav\r4 ,x is usually mu* l>g]1 (t5 atta9+ enorm\s dim5sions2 & x turns a br[ni%-yell[ z soon z brok5 or bruis$4 ,! top 9 good specim5s is smoo? & sn[y :ite2 ! gills are n ! pure p9k ( ! mead[ mu%room1 b dirty br[ni%-:ite1 ultimately becom+ br[n black4 ,x has a big1 ragg$1 floccose r+1 & its pi?y /em is incl9$ to be holl[4 ,x is ! species expos$ = sale 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket4 ,inde$1 aft] kn[+ ! m>ket = _m ye>s1 ,i h r>ely se5 any o!r species !re2 :5 ! true mu%room1 h[ev]1 is !re1 x is frequ5tly m+l$ ) horse mu%rooms1 :i* seems to %[ t ! deal]s d n "k "o f ! o!r4 ,9 ! wet days ( autumn1 *ildr51 idl]s1 & begg>s g a few miles f t[n into ! mead[s to ga!r :atev] !y c f9d 9 ! mu%room l9e2 !y !n br+ _! dirty /ock to m>ket1 :]e x is sold to fa%ionable pur*as]s2 /ale1 vapid1 & ) no ta/e b a bad "o4 ,:5 "y & fre%1 ! horse mu%room is a mo/ desirable addition to ! bill ( f>e2 x yields an abundant gravy1 & ! fle% is firm & delici\s4 ,x is a valuable plant :5 fre%ly ga!r$2 b :5 /ale x becomes t\gh & lea!ry1 & )\t aroma or juice4 ,!re is a curi\s l>ge1 br[n1 hairy v>iety1 ( r uncommon occurr5ce1 simil> to ! hairy v>iety ( ! mead[ mu%room1 ! ,a4 villaticus ( ,dr4 ,badham 7giv5 9 error by ! ,rev4 ,m4 ,j4 ,b]keley z a v>iety ( ! mead[ mu%room1 & s9ce correct$ by him74 ,x is a spl5did plant1 b1 ,i ?9k1 v r>e4 ,i h only se5 x once4 ,!re is also ano!r l>ge1 si5na-r$1 rank-look+ v>iety1 ,i h (t5 ga!r$ 9 c]ta9 situations "u trees1 c41 t few w\ld be tempt$ to eat2 x is probably a luxuriant1 ov]gr[n1 disagreeable ?+1 t w\ld give "o a /oma*-a*e1 & 9 place ( bett] species is n wor? exp]im5t+ ^u4 ,_m c\ntry-folks readily di/+ui% ! mead[ f ! horse mu%room1 & h a great antipa?y to ! latt]1 al?\gh !y are always will+ to put x into ! j> z "o ( ! +r$i5ts ( ket*up4 ,op9ions appe> to diff] greatly reg>d+ ! excell5ce ( ?is species4 ,mr4 ,p5rose writes--8,i ?9k "y1 & especially button specim5s ( ?is1 v indige/ible2 until !y are well op5$ out1 !y are unfit = use40 ,su*1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ say1 is n my exp]i5ce ( button specim5s4 ,!re is a /rong od\r atta*$ bo? to ?is fungus & its spawn1 ! gr\nd j bel[ ! surface be+ frequ5tly :ite ) ! latt]4 ,if hors$ung be kick$ aside 9 a ri* pa/ure frequ5t$ by gram9ivor\s animals1 ! e>? w frequ5tly pres5t a sn[y :it5ess f ! spawn ( ?is species1 f :i* ! "y individuals may be se5 spr++ up4 ,! specim5 figur$ is n fully exp&$1 b is repres5t$ 9 ! condition be/ = ! table4 ,i once saw a %eep eat a l>ge specim5 ) great app>5t gu/o1 al?\gh ! fungus 0 full ( maggots4 ,fir-cone ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #aj4 7,ag>icus ,amanita /robili=mis47 #e4 ,if col\r is left out ( ! "q1 no f9] species ( ,ag>ic ?an ?is "o gr[s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x atta9s a v l>ge size 9 well-gr[n specim5s1 b is r>e4 ,i h b once f\nd x1 & !n x 0 spr9kl$ pretty pl5tifully along ! bord]s ( a fir plantation 9 ,hamp%ire1 n f> f ,w9*e/]4 ,! solid compact fle%1 f9e r+1 bulb\s /em1 & pat*$ top1 well m>k ?is species4 ,! p]si/5t pat*es on ! top are n v unlike ! scales ( a fir-cone1 h5ce its specific "n2 ! gills d n rea* ! /em4 ,its undisput$ escul5t qualities are ( a high ord]1 & x is to be regrett$ t its comp>ative r>ity mu/ prev5t its be+ s well kn[n & appreciat$ z its m]its des]ve4 ,! specim5 figur$ is n fully exp&$1 at :i* "t mo/ fungi are full] ( flav\r4 ,a v common species ( ,amanita 7,a4 vag9atus71 said to be escul5t 7& eat5 by ,mr4 ,p5rose71 ,i h n tri$4 ,orange-milk ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #aa4 7,lact>ius deliciosus47 #ejb4 ,!re are b few species ( ! ,lact>ius1 or milk-be>+ gr\p1 t c be recomm5d$ = cul9>y purposes4 ,?is species1 h[ev]1 & fig4 #bf are exceptions1 & !re c be no fe> ( mi/ak+ ! orange-milk mu%room = any o!r species4 ,x is at once kn[n by ! orange-col\r$ milk :i* x exudes on be+ bruis$1 cut1 or brok52 ?is milk soon becom+ dull gre54 ,! plant is solid1 almo/ corky1 & ! ri*ly-col\r$ top is commonly1 b n always1 m>k$ ) deep] col\r$ zones1 z 9 ! figure4 ,x always gr[s 9 fir plantations1 & ,i h f\nd x on ! ,k5ti% ,t[n side ( ,london1 almo/ be=e ! smoke ( ! city is left beh9d4 ,x is some:at local1 al?\gh at times x gr[s 9 l>ge numb]s1 b always among/ firs4 ,l sev]al o!r excell5t species1 ! ta/e is at times r %>p :5 raw4 ,:5 cook$ ) ta/e & c>e1 x is "o ( ! greate/ delicacies ( ! vegetable k+dom1 its fle% be+ m crisp & solid ?an _m species4 ,"o or two milk-mu%rooms1 :i* _h bett] be avoid$1 be> brim/one-col\r$ milk1 or milk :i* *anges to a brim/one or burnt si5na col\r2 !y are figur$ on ! ,poison\s ,%eet1 figs4 #bj & #bh2 b ,lact>ius deliciosus c nev] be mi/ak5 = any o!r plant if ! deep orange 7or r$7 & ultimately gre5 milk is obs]v$4 ,figs4 #bj & #bh are n peculi> to fir woods4 ,purple ,cobweb-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ab4 7,cort9>ius ,inoloma violaceus47 #dbj4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/-m>k$ ( all edible fungi1 & at ! same "t "o ( ! v be/ = escul5t purposes4 ,x _c be call$ common1 al?\gh ,i h (t5 f\nd x close to ,london4 ,x appe>s to pr9cipally gr[ 9 op5 places 9 woods4 ,:5 "y1 x looks l a bright purple silk ball 9 ! grass1 & :5 ga!r$ ! bulb\s /em is almo/ z l>ge z ! top itself4 ,!re is always a cottony web1 l cobweb 7:i* repres5ts ! r+71 /ret*+ f ! edge ( ! pileus to ! /em1 & ?is web soon takes its col\r f ! r$ spores1 :i* are pl5tifully produc$1 col\r+ ! gills & "p ( ! /alk a r$ col\r1 v simil> 9 t9t to ! ru/ ( iron2 :5 cut1 ! fle% is ( a subdu$ lilac t9t1 & firm4 ,broil$ ) a /eak1 ?is is a mo/ exquisitely ri* luxury1 mu* resembl+ ! mead[ mu%room 9 flav\r1 b altoge!r firm]1 & m meaty & sub/antial4 ,i am always glad to f9d ?is species1 & x is next to impossible to mi/ake x = any o!r4 ,man$ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ac4 7,copr9us comatus47 #cgd4 ,?is fungus %\ld be ga!r$ = ! table :5 ! gills are :ite or j *ang+ to p9k1 & be=e !y are black1 9 :i* latt] /ate 7z ! plant is ultimately deliquesc5t71 x is unfit = food4 ,if ,i _h my *oice1 ,i ?9k !re is no species ,i %\ld pref] be=e ?is "o2 x is s+ul>ly ri*1 t5d]1 & delici\s4 ,^? f\nd gr[+ among/ %ort grass1 on lawns1 or by roadsides1 are be/2 !re is "o =m ( x :i* gr[s 9 dirty1 /icky places1 9 brickfields1 du/y>ds1 c41 t ,i %\ld n l to recomm5d4 ,:5 ga!r$ 9 a ri* pa/ure1 x is ( sn[y :it5ess1 ! top be+ some:at fle%y1 cyl9drical1 & brok5 up into :ite clo?y pat*es2 !re is a :ite1 p[d]y1 fragile r+ r\nd ! holl[ /em1 :i* is soon brok51 & falls away4 ,copr9us comatus--! 8,ag>ic ( ,civilization0--is common 9 all ! ,london p>ks 9 ,octob]4 ,a closely-alli$ species1 f\nd at ! base ( old /umps & pal+s1 & on ! gr\nd 7,c4 atram5t>ius71 is sometimes eat54 ,i h n tri$ x1 b ,mr4 ,p5rose & sev]al fri5ds h a ^w to say 9 its fav\r4 ,scaly ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ad4 7,ag>icus ,lepiota proc]us47 #ac4 ,ag>icus proc]us ev]y:]e enjoys a good reputation1 & z x is f> f uncommon1 ! lov]s ( fungi c g5]ally make sure ( ?is species = a treat4 ,:5 or at :at "t x 0 ev] sold at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket1 ,i d n "k2 = al?\gh m ?an "o book says x is !re display$ = sale1 ,i nev] saw1 or c\ld he> ( x4 ,x gr[s 9 pa/ures1 & is kn[n by its long bulb\s spott$ /em1 by ! r+ t w slip up & d[n1 by ! v scaly top1 & ! gills f> remov$ f ! ins]tion ( ! /alk4 ,:5 ! /em is remov$1 a l>ge holl[ socket rema9s1--j ! place to ins]t a l>ge piece ( butt] 9 ! broil+ process1 :51 ) pepp] & salt1 x =ms a di% t if once tri$ mu/ please ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,i ?9k ! plants ga!r$ 9 ! pa/ures are be/4 ,i h sometimes f\nd mo/ enorm\s specim5s gr[+ 9 fir plantations1 b ,i d n ?9k !m equal = ! table to ! plants :i* ab\nd 9 ri* mead[s4 ,! fle% is a little incl9$ to *ange col\r2 & !re is an alli$ species1 ,a4 ra*odes1 mu* m robu/1 b (t5 small]1 t *anges col\r to a deep yell[i%-br[n :5 brok51 & has a smoo? /em1 t _c be s highly recomm5d$1 if x ev5 be :olesome4 ,i h g5]ally f\nd x gr[+ on d>k & %ady h$ge-banks1 & "k sev]al p]sons :o h eat5 x & speak well ( x4 ,plum ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ae4 7,ag>icus ,clitopilus prunulus47 #bbe4 ,! pure p9k gills runn+ consid]ably d[n ! r+less /em1 & ! fre% & fragrant smell ( meal1 at once di/+ui% ?is species f all o!rs4 ,x gr[s 9 & ne> woods 9 ! autumn1 evid5tly giv+ a pref]5ce to ! op5 places & bord]s2 ! solid /em & ! v fle%y top are :ite1 or "s %ade ( v pale grey4 ,dr4 ,badham & "s o!r au?ors ref] to our plant "u ! "n ( ,a4 orcellus1 & "s botani/s consid] ! true 8orcellus0 & ! true 8prunulus0 di/9ct b closely alli$ species4 ,!re is also a vexati\s confusion betwe5 ?is species & fig4 #ai1 ,/4 ,george's ,mu%room 7,a4 gambosus74 ,?is latt] is a spr+ plant1 & is frequ5tly & errone\sly call$ ,a4 prunulus4 ,!y h no *>act]s 9 common1 &1 9 fact1 m di/9ct ,ag>ics d n exi/4 ,return+ to ! true ,plum ,mu%room 7fig4 #ae71 ,i h only to say t1 h[ev] prep>$1 x is mo/ excell5t2 ! fle% is firm & juicy1 & full ( flav\r2 & :e!r broil$1 /ew$1 or h[ev] prep>$1 x is a mo/ delici\s morsel4 ,i h nev] se5 x 9 v l>ge quantities2 x is scatt]$ ov] ! woods nor? ( ,london1 b n 9 pr(usion4 ,curl$ ,helvella4 ,fig4 #af4 7,helvella crispa47 #afgc4 ,?is s+ul>-look+ plant is ne>ly alli$ to ! true ,morel1 & closely resembles x 9 flav\r4 ,x is h>dly possible to mi/ake x = any o!r species1 unless x be ! next1 :i* has a black top1 & is r>] 7,h4 lacunosa71 #afgd1 & also escul5t4 ,h4 crispa g5]ally gr[s on %ady banks1 or on ! edges ( pa/ures & lawns1 & among/ dead leaves1 "u ! %ade ( trees4 ,i h only once se5 x ne> ,london1 & t 0 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ca5 ,wood1 ,hamp/ead2 sometimes1 h[ev]1 ,i h f\nd x 9 imm5se quantities 7numb]+ hundr$s ( specim5s7 on ri* slop+ banks4 ,! /em is full ( wr9kles & holes1 & ! top lob$ & deflex$ 9 a v s+ul> & irregul> mann]4 ,if /ew$ sl[ly & ) c>e1 ?is species w prove v pleasant eat+1 & w exude a delici\s gravy4 ,! fle% is firm & crisp1 & greatly resembles ! ,morel4 ,x may be easily dri$ = future use 9 a curr5t ( air1 or 9 a dry place2 9 ?is /ate1 specim5s are at times kept ?read$ on /r+s1 ready to imp>t _! truly delici\s flav\r to /ews & gravies4 7,see description ( fig4 #bj47 ,i once saw a bat* ( specim5s :i* _h sudd5ly sprung up close to "s ants' ne/s1 & ?\s&s ( ! ants 7 sw>m+ ov] & exam9+ ! fungi1 & runn+ 9 & out ( ! holes 9 ! /ems 9 ! mo/ amus+ mann]4 ,oy/] ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ag4 7,ag>icus ,pleurotus o/reatus47 #agi4 ,i h always f\nd ?is f> f uncommon species gr[+ on old elm trunks1 al?\gh x is n at all p>ticul> z to its habitat1 (t5 appe>+ on laburnum1 apple1 a%1 c4 ,x usually gr[s 9 l>ge masses1 "o plant above ano!r1 =m+ a v h&some object on old tree-/ems4 ,! gills & spores are :ite1 ! =m] runn+ d[n ! /em1 & ! top d+y--sometimes ne>ly :ite2 at o!rs1 full br[n4 ,an alli$ species1 ,a4 euosmus1 ) pale lilac spores1 & a sc5t l t ( ,t>ragon 7,artemisia dracunculus71 is 8n escul5t10 & is said to gr[ 9 ! spr+4 ,i commonly f9d ! =m] gr[+ 9 spr+1 al?\gh x is said usually to gr[ late 9 ! autumn1 or w9t]4 ,p]haps a ta/e = ?is species has to be acquir$2 b ?\gh x is )\t d\bt edible1 ,i h nev] ?\ght well ( x4 ,! fle% possesses a c]ta9 am\nt ( firmness1 & produces an abundant & sav\ry juice2 b ,i am incl9$ to place x z ! species ( lea/ value = cul9>y purposes4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 be5 highly recomm5d$ by "s2 & a di% ( ?is species /ew$ be=e a v hot fire has prov$ z enjoyable & n\ri%+ 8z half a p\nd ( fre% meat40 ,ta/es are all[$ to diff]2 & p]haps ! op9ion ( "s ( my read]s may diff] f m9e if !y try ?is species1 :i*1 f its peculi> appe>ance1 !re is little *ance ( mi/ak+ = any o!r4 ,lilac-/emm$ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ah4 7,ag>icus ,tri*oloma p]sonatus47 #fe4 ,al?\gh ?is plant at times appe>s 9 pa/ures ne> ,london1 x is n v common4 ,x is v ne>ly alli$ to & extremely l ! next species 7fig4 #ai71 f :i* x is pr9cipally di/+ui%$ by its gr[+ 9 ! autumn1 & hav+ a lilac b& r\nd ! upp] "p ( ! /em4 ,?is lilac /a91 h[ev]1 is n inv>iably pres5t2 & a species t is altoge!r 7/em & top too7 lilac1 or full violet1 %\ld be avoid$ 7,a4 nudus74 ,! ,purple ,cobweb-,mu%room 7fig4 #ab7 is easily di/+ui%$ by its ru/ ( iron gills4 ,9 ,ag>icus p]sonatus !y are :ite--sometimes dirty :ite2 ! solid r+less /em is r r\gh2 & ! top is smoo?1 & exce$+ly firm & fle%y2 ! plant gr[s late 9 ! autumn1 on d[ns1 & 9 ri*1 %ort pa/ures4 ,op9ions v>y a little reg>d+ ! value ( ?is species = ga/ronomic purposes2 b ,i ?9k1 if "y plants are ga!r$1 9 dry wea!r1 & c>efully broil$ or /ew$1 few fungi w prove m truly delici\s4 ,f my own exp]i5ce1 ,i h ! highe/ op9ion ( x2 b ! plant readily absorbs moi/ure1 & dur+ wet wea!r is heavy & ( little wor?4 ,z ^! pages are pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,moore1 ( ! ,botanic ,g>d51 ,*elsea1 in=ms me t ?is autumn 7#ahgd7 he saw l>ge quantities ( ,a4 p]sonatus expos$ = sale 9 ! m>kets ( ,nott+ham1 "u ! "n ( 8blue-bottoms10 ! v5dors /at+ ! fungus to be 8z good z mu%rooms40 ,/4 ,george's ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ai4 7,ag>icus ,tri*oloma gambosus47 #fb4 ,! ,/4 ,george's ,mu%room is fit = any sa9t 9 ! cal5d>4 ,x comes up 9 ! spr+1 ne> ,/4 ,george's ,day1 :5 few o!r species are to be f\nd4 ,x is 9 e "p almo/ :ite1 or ) a slight incl9ation to o*re2 b sometimes ! col\r is a little full]4 ,! /em & top are s+ul>ly firm1 fle%y1 & solid1 & ! latt]1 9 hot wea!r is incl9$ to split4 ,x gr[s 9 r+s1 on ri* lawns & pa/ures1 & has a /rong1 fragrant1 entic+ od\r4 ,x is a little l ,a4 cru/ul9i=mis 7fig4 #bd1 ,poison\s ,%eet71 :i*1 h[ev]1 diff]s 9 v>i\s ways1 pr9cipally 9 dis*>g+ br[n spores in/ead ( :ite1 z 9 ,a4 gambosus4 ,! poison\s plant has an od\r l ! fl[]s ( laurel1 & gr[s 9 woods 9 ! autumn4 ,few species are m sub/antial & delightful = ! table4 ,i 7) _m o!rs7 look ^u x ) unusual fav\r1 z "o ( ! r>e/ delicacies ( ! vegetable k+dom4 ,l ! la/1 x is absorb5t ( wat]1 & %\ld be ga!r$ 9 dry wea!r4 ,i ?9k x is local1 & c]ta9ly uncommon ne> ,london4 ,x is sometimes errone\sly ref]r$ to "u ! "n ( ,a4 prunulus4 ,edible ,morel4 ,fig4 #bj4 7,mor*ella escul5ta47 #affh4 ,i "k a wood 9 ,b$=d%ire call$ 8,morel ,wood10 :]e1 9 ! spr+1 ?is r>e & delici\s fungus ab\nds4 ,x is g5]ally f> f common1 & occurs1 p]haps1 9 great] abundance 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 to be pretty well kn[n & 9 g5]al reque/ among/ h\sewives1 nor? & s\?1 = ! truly exquisite flav\r x imp>ts to gravies & made di%es2 & be+ readily dri$1 x c be kept = imm$iate use at any season ( ! ye>4 ,! figure %[s exactly :at ! ,morel is l2 ! honeycomb$ pitt$ top is holl[1 & ! almo/ smoo? /em p>tly s4 ,x yields a delici\s ket*up2 & ! holl[ top1 well /uff$ ) m9c$ veal1 & dress$ betwe5 slices ( bacon1 is a di% ( r>e & exquisite flav\r4 ,?is notice ( ! ,morel w\ld n be complete )\t ref]5ce to ! 8,giant ,morel0 7,mor*ella crassipes7 f\nd a few ye>s ago 9 ?is c\ntry1 = ! fir/ "t1 by my fri5d ,miss ,lott1 ( ,b>ton ,hall1 ,s\? ,devon4 ,?is species1 :i* atta9s enorm\s dim5sions1 is n q s crisp or rapidly dri$ z ! la/1 b1 z an object ( food1 is fully z exquisite = flav\r+ sauces1 & o!r purposes4 ,liv] ,fungus4 ,fig4 #ba4 7,fi/ul9a hepatica47 #gaf4 ,?is s+ul> fungus is n always common4 ,x g5]ally gr[s on ! trunks ( old oaks4 ,i h se5 x 9 imm5se quantities on ! anci5t oaks ( ,%]wood ,=e/1 :il/ at times oak di/ricts appe> to be s+ul>ly free f its pres5ce4 ,x ext]nally resembles a v l>ge tongue or a huge piece ( liv] loll+ out f ! tree1 & :5 incis$ a r$ juice pl5tifully exudes4 ,x is truly 8a vegetable beef/eak10 = ! ta/e resembles meat 9 a rem>kable mann]4 ,a good way ( prep>+ x is to cut x up 9 ?9 slices & broil x ) a /eak1 & dress ) butt]1 salt1 & pepp]4 ,!re is a slight b v p]ceptible acid flav\r ) x1 :i* gives consid]able ze/ & piquancy to a di% ( ! 8vegetable beef/eak10 z x is call$1 r5d]+ x a 8treat = an epicure40 ,x r>ely gr[s on any tree b ! oak1 b ,i h se5 x on ! a%1 bee*1 & o!r trees4 ,sp9e-be>+ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bb4 7,hydnum rep&um47 #gah4 ,!re is little fe> ( mi/ak+ ?is = any o!r species1 z ! awl-%ap$ sp9es on ! "u surface are a *>act]i/ic feature ( ! small g5us1 ,hydnum4 ,all ! species ( any size enjoy a good "*2 ,hydnum rep&um be+ ! only common plant ( ! g5us4 ,x is sometimes mo/ abundant 9 ! few woody places rema9+ at ! nor? ( ,london1 & may (t5 be f\nd on %ady roadsides 9 ! humid wea!r ( autumn4 ,its ta/e is slightly pung5t :5 uncook$2 b aft] be+ submitt$ to ! cul9>y processes ( ! kit*51 x af=ds a *>m+ addition to ! table4 ,its fle% is v firm & delici\s2 yet1 be+ some:at dry 7l fig4 #aa71 ! addition ( "s sauce or gravy l5ds an additional reli% to ! /ew4 ,! col\r ( ! fungus is exactly l t ( a cracknel2 ! smoo? top is frequ5tly irregul>1 & ! pure solid /em (t5 out ( ! c5tre4 ,! top sometimes p>takes ( a w>m]1 almo/ si5na1 col\r+4 ,viscid ,:ite ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bc4 7,hygrophorus virg9eus47 #dgj4 ,?is species1 exquisite 9 =m & flav\r1 is "o ( ! prettie/ ornam5ts ( our lawns1 d[ns1 & %ort pa/ures at ! fall ( ! ye>4 ,9 ^! situations x may be f\nd 9 e "p ( ! k+dom4 ,x is ess5tially waxy1 & feels & looks precisely z if made ( ! pure/ virg9 wax4 ,! /em is firm1 /uff$1 & att5uat$1 & ! gills 7s+ul>ly di/ant f ea* o!r7 run f> d[n ! /em2 x *anges col\r a little :5 gett+ old1 at :i* "t x is unfit = cul9>y purposes4 ,a bat* ( fre% specim5s1 broil$ or /ew$ ) ta/e & c>e1 w prove agreeable1 succul5t1 & flavor\s eat+1 & may sometimes be obta9$ :5 o!r species are n to be _h4 ,sev]al alli$ species enjoy ! reputation ( be+ escul5t1 notably ,h4 prat5sis & ,h4 niveus2 & my fri5d ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,p5rose has eat51 & speaks fav\rably (1 ,h4 psittac9us--a highly ornam5tal yell[ species1 ) a gre5 /em1 sometimes common en\gh 9 ri* pa/ures 7& g5]ally said to be v suspici\s74 ,cl\d$ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bd4 7,ag>icus ,clitocybe nebul>is47 #gh4 ,common 79 c]ta9 places71 b r>e ne> ,london4 ,?is species appe>s late 9 ! autumn & g5]ally gr[s on dead leaves 9 moi/ places1 pr9cipally on ! bord]s ( woods4 ,! top is lead-col\r or grey1 at fir/ cl\d$ grey1--h5ce its "n2 ! /em is /\t1 ela/ic1 & /riate1 ) ! :ite gills runn+ consid]ably d[n ! r+less /em1 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,! ga/ronomic excell5ces ( ! species are well kn[n4 ,:5 ga!r$1 x has a :olesome & p[]ful od\r2 & :5 cook$1 ! firm & fragrant fle% has a p>ticul>ly agreeable & palatable ta/e4 ,giant ,puff-ball4 ,fig4 #be4 7,lycop]don giganteum47 #icj4 ,?is species ( puff-ball is n always a 8giant10 & may frequ5tly be f\nd no l>g] ?an an apple4 ,x is some:at local1 & ,i ?9k only atta9s gigantic proportions 9 c]ta9 situations4 ,i h1 = in/ance1 se5 specim5s gr[+ 9 ri* pa/ures 9 ,nott+ham%ire1 s mu* l>g] ?an ! specim5 figur$ t ! latt] w\ld appe> a p]fect dw>f beside !m4 ,x may be f\nd1 9 "s ( ! mead[s ne> ,highgate & ,hamp/ead1 q z big z our figure2 b inde$ !re is little fe> ( a mi/ake1 if att5tion is paid to ! smoo? sk91--l :ite kid lea!r4 ,"y specim5s mu/ be *os5 = cook+1 su* z are firm & sn[-:ite1 inside & out2 = :5 ! fungus is gett+ ripe & yell[i%1 & du/y inside1 or :5 x is saturat$ ) ra9 & ! int]ior is a mass ( yell[ decomposition1 ( c\rse x mu/ be reject$4 ,x is kn[n by its l>ge size1 its pure :ite col\r1 & its smoo? sk94 ,to cook ?is species satisfactorily & well1 cut ! specim5s up into slices ( half an in* 9 ?ickness1 remove ! sk9 or b>k1 dip ! slices into yolk ( egg1 & fry 9 fre% butt]4 ,x w !n eat ) a delicate & delici\s flav\r2 or s]v$ ) jam or jelly x is an excell5t sub/itute = pa/ry4 ,pe>-,milk ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bf4 7,lact>ius volemum47 #ejh4 ,?is species is recogniz$ by its v ri* coloration1 firm fle%1 mild ta/e1 :ite milk 7*ang+ to a dull d>k umb]-col\r :]e ! plant is bruis$ or brok571 :ite gills becom+ w>m yell[-buff1 & ! full si5na top2 ! /em is solid1 & ! plant gr[s 9 woods4 ,! ta/e ( ?is plant1 :5 fri$1 has aptly be5 comp>$ to lamb's kidney1 & resembles 9 flav\r ! only o!r edible ,lact>ius--viz4 ,l4 deliciosus1 fig4 #aa4 ,x is a r>e species 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,:ite ,fir-wood ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bg4 7,ag>icus ,clitocybe dealbatus47 #hj4 ,?is pretty little fungus commonly gr[s 91 & ab\t ! neighb\rhood (1 fir plantations1 b w occasionally come up else:]e4 ,its top is :ite1 smoo?1 & exce$+ly l ivory4 ,x is %9+1 wav$1 fle%y1 & incl9$ to be irregul>2 ! gills are ?91 :ite1 & run d[n ! /em4 ,:5 clean1 "y1 & fre% specim5s are broil$ ) butt]1 x is a delicacy ( ! v highe/ degree1--at once t5d]1 juicy1 & delightful4 ,its *>m+ flav\r is exce$$ by v few o!r fungi4 ,sev]al alli$ species are v good1 notably ,ag>icus odorus1 :i* exhales a mo/ delici\s od\r ( melilot4 ,i us$ to eat all sorts ( ?+s = ?is species be=e ,i prop]ly knew x1 & nev] felt ! worse = ! mi/akes ,i made4 ,x w\ld be useless to enum]ate !m all "h1 )\t figures & descriptions1 b "o 0 ! common ,ag>icus subpulv]ul5tus4 ,fairy-r+ ,*ampignon4 ,fig4 #bh4 7,m>asmius oreades47 #eec4 ,if possible1 ?is species is bett] ?an ! la/1 & no recomm5dation c be too /rong = x4 ,! exquisitely ri* & delici\s flav\r ( ?is plant :5 broil$ ) butt] mu/ be ta/$ to be und]/ood4 ,x is firm] ?an ! mead[ mu%room1 &1 :il/ hav+ its peculi> aroma1 x possesses x 9 a conc5trat$ =m4 ,ev5 ,mr4 ,b]keley1 :o w\ld be ! la/ man 9 ! _w to subscribe to a d\btful species1 says1 8x is ! v be/ ( all our fungi40 ,x may be pickl$1 us$ = ket*up1 or dri$ = future use4 ,m>asmius oreades gr[s 9 r+s 9 %ort pa/ures1 on d[ns1 & by roadsides ev]y:]e 7b nev] 9 woods74 ,x is some:at t\gh1 ! solid /em p>ticul>ly s1 ! gills wide ap>t1 & cream-col\r$4 ,?is species has no d[ny hairs at ! base ( ! /em4 ,c]ta9 o!r species ( ,m>asmius1 frequ5tly f\nd gr[+ on dead leaves 9 woods1 & possess+ ?is hairy d[n1 are to be avoid$4 ,!re is a poison\s plant sometimes f\nd 9 simil> situations1 & (t5 ) ! ,fairy-,r+ ,*ampignon 7,m4 ur5s71 fig4 #cj1 ,poison\s ,%eet4 ,i once te/$ its qualities 7by accid5t74 ,see description4 ,truffle4 ,fig4 #bi4 7,tub] /ivum47 #aiaf4 ,! truffle is a subt]ranean fungus1 inv>iably f\nd "u trees1 (t5 j appe>+ above ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & occasionally expos$ = sale 9 our m>kets1 :]e x w realize at times z mu* z #es4 p] p\nd4 ,! truffle is e/eem$ by _m z ! mo/ delici\s object ( food 9 ! :ole vegetable k+dom1 & by o!rs x is look$ ^u ) av]sion or positive disgu/4 ,! od\r is v p[]ful1 & is reli%$ by "s individuals1 & v mu* dislik$ by o!rs4 ,x is look$ ^u z a great delicacy boil$1 or simply roa/$ 9 hot a%es4 ,besides ! truffle sold 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket1 !re are _m o!r species f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry1 ( v>i\s =ms & qualities4 ,t4 /ivum v>ies mu* 9 size1 is irregul> 9 %ape1 black1 r\gh1 & w>t$4 ,i mu/ confess t1 at fir/1 ,i reg>d$ ! truffle ) loa?+2 b n[ ,i h le>n$ to greatly e/eem x4 ,x makes a capital +r$i5t = gravies1 /uff+s1 & meat pies4 ,x is frequ5tly ref]r$ to "u ! "n ( ,t4 cib>ium4 ,,poison\s ,,mu%rooms4 ,bundl$ ,/ump-mu%room4 ,fig4 #a4 7,ag>icus ,hypholoma fascicul>is47 #cca4 ,?is species occurs ev]y:]e at ! bases ( old /umps1 always 9 gr\ps4 ,! /em is holl[1 & ! gills are gre5i% & sub-deliquesc5t4 ,!re is a heavy od\r atta*$ to x1 & ! ta/e is bitt] & repulsive4 ,r$ ,juice-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #b4 7,hygrophorus conicus47 #dhb4 ,?is truly h&some fungus is common 9 pa/ures & roadsides4 ,x turns purple-black :5 bruis$1 brok51 or old1 & x has a /rong & v =bidd+ od\r4 ,x is ( a succul5t sub/ance1 & is n unfrequ5tly a brilliant yell[ or deep orange1 9 place ( crimson or sc>let4 ,illu/ration ,trellis$ ,cla?rus4 ,fig4 #c4 7,cla?rus cancellatus47 #iag4 ,i am indebt$ to ! late ,mrs4 ,gulson1 ( ,ea/cliff1 ne> ,teignm\?1 ,devon1 = ! orig9al plant f :i* ?is figure 0 tak54 ,x is ( extreme beauty & r>ity1 seldom occurr+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 b common en\gh 9 ! s\? ( ,europe4 ,! fetor exhal$ f ?is species is highly disagreeable1 & c be comp>$ ) no?+ b itself4 ,x is s horribly repulsive & loa?some z to make a m]e exam9ation ( ! plant a matt] ( ! greate/ difficulty4 ,9 ! "y /ate ! od\r is less /rong1 or altoge!r abs5t4 ,fetid ,lea!r-fungus4 ,fig4 #d4 7,!lephora palmata47 #gfj4 ,?is s(t fungus be>s a di/ant resemblance to "s species ( ,clav>ia4 ,x is uncommon1 gr[s ^u ! gr\nd1 & possesses a v disagreeable od\r4 ,olive-gill$ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #e4 7,ag>icus ,hypholoma sublat]itius47 #cbh4 ,?is plant is alli$ to fig4 #a1 &1 l x1 gr[s ^u old /umps 9 woods1 & has1 too1 a disagreeable smell4 ,a/r+5t ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #f4 7,panus /ypticus47 #ehb4 ,is v common on old dead trees & /umps 9 woods1 & _h bett] be avoid$4 ,matrix-be>+ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #g4 7,ag>icus ,amanita ,phalloides47 #b4 ,common ev]y:]e 9 woods2 ?is h&some ,ag>ic is kn[n to be highly dang]\s4 ,x is alli$ to fig4 #h1 z w be se5 by glanc+ at ! figures4 ,all p>ts are ne>ly :ite1 except+ ! top1 :i* g5]ally takes "s pale %ade ( subdu$ yell[ or gre54 ,poison\s ,spr+ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #h4 7,ag>icus ,amanita v]nus47 #a4 ,belong+ to a v suspici\s gr\p1 ?is ,ag>ic is suppos$ to be v poison\s4 ,x gr[s 9 woods1 9 ! spr+1 & is :ite 9 all its p>ts4 ,x is r>e1 b ,i h f\nd x close to ,london4 ,magpie ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #i4 7,copr9us picaceus47 #cgi4 ,?is1 too1 is equally r>e1 ?\gh 9 "s places1 z 9 ! ,h]e=d%ire woods1 x is by no means infrequ5t4 ,x is a v h&some b suspici\s-look+ plant1 ) ! top brok5 up into l>ge pat*es ( black & :ite4 ,x gr[s on roadsides1 & has a disagreeable od\r4 ,gloomy ,tube-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #aj4 7,boletus luridus47 #fjg4 ,?is is "o ( ! h&some/ ornam5ts ( our woods & woody places4 ,! prevail+ t9t is umb]1 reliev$ on ! "u surface by bright r$1 sometimes approa*+ crimson1 or ev5 v]milion2 :5 brok5 or bruis$ x rapidly *anges col\r to blue4 ,x is v common 9 all places :]e !re are trees1 & (t5 comes up e>ly 9 ! ye>4 ,x is probably m or less poison\s1 ?\gh ,i h kn[n x to be eat5 )\t fatal effects4 ,mr4 ,p5rose once f\nd a specim5 z l>ge z a milk+-/ool1 exactly ?ree feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,grip+ ,milk-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #aa4 7,lact>ius torm9osus47 #dhh4 ,?is dang]\s fungus is at once kn[n by ! hairy m>g9 ( ! top1 :i* is roll$ inw>ds4 ,! milk t exudes :5 ! plant is brok5 is acrid & bit+1 & does n *ange col\r z does fig4 #aa1 ,edible ,%eet1 & figs4 #bj & #bh1 ,poison\s ,%eet4 ,?\gh said to be common1 ,i ?9k x is some:at r>e2 x n[ & !n occurs 9 solit>y specim5s 9 ! woods & op5 places ne> ,london4 ,ruddy ,milk-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ab4 7,lact>ius rufus47 #eab4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ deadly ( all ,briti% fungi1 & g5]ally gr[s 9 fir woods2 ! :ite milk is s+ul>ly acrid & corrosive1 :i* is p]haps its be/ di/+ui%+ m>k4 ,x be>s "s resemblance to fig4 #bf1 ,edible ,%eet1 b ! milk ( ! ,l4 volemum is mild1 & *anges col\r to d>k br[n :5 expos$ to ! action ( ! air2 :il/ 9 ,l4 rufus x rema9s :ite1 & ! milk is highly pung5t4 ,fly ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ac4 7,ag>icus ,amanita musc>ius47 #c4 ,few fungi c exce$ ?is well-kn[n species 9 beauty4 ,x is some:at local1 & loves bir* woods1 :]e x sometimes makes ! v gr\nd almo/ sc>let ) its pr(use gr[?4 ,sometimes ! top is deep yell[ or orange1 b x is usually brilliant sc>let2 if ! top sk9 is /ripp$ (f1 ! fle% j b5ea? is se5 to be bright yell[1 & ! re/ ( ! fle% :ite4 ,x is alli$ to fig4 #a1 ,edible ,%eet1 b ! fle% ( ! latt] is n yell[ "u ! sk92 & ,a4 rubesc5s turns r$di% 9 e "p z soon z bruis$ or brok54 ,poison\s ,=e/ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ad4 7,ag>icus ,entoloma s9uatus47 #bab4 ,)\t d\bt1 ?is is a v poison\s plant1 = ,i once cook$ a v small piece ( a specim5 = lun*eon1 & 0 v ne>ly poison$ to dea? !reby4 ,i did n eat a tw5tie? "p ( ! specim5 ga!r$--,i am sure n s mu* z a qu>t] ( an ounce--& ! ta/e 0 by no means disagreeable4 ,b m>k ! result4 7,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 too1 t ?\gh ,i fell s dang]\sly ill1 ,i nev] till ! la/ mom5t suspect$ ! fungus4 ,su* a confirm$ toad/ool-eat] 0 ,i1 t ,i laid my symptoms to any?+ b ! true cause47 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] lun*eon ,i left home1 & 0 imm$iately ov]tak5 by a /range n]v\s1 gloomy1 l[-spirit$ feel+ q new to me4 ,soon a sev]e heada*e add$ its *>ms to my feel+s1 & !n swimm+ ( ! bra9 comm5c$1 ) viol5t pa9s 9 ! /oma*4 ,i _h n[ great difficulty to keep ^u my legs at all2 my s5ses all appe>$ leav+ me1 & e object appe>$ to be mov+ ) dea?-l /illness f side to side1 up & d[n1 or r\nd & r\nd4 ,m dead ?an alive1 ,i soon return$ home1 & 0 horrifi$ to f9d two o!rs 7:om ,i _h invit$ to p>take ( my repa/7 9 exactly ! same condition z myself4 ,at ?is mom5t1 & n be=e1 ,i ?\ght ( ,ag>icus s9uatus4 ,^! two o!rs _h suff]$ precisely z ,i _h done1 & we all ?ree 7 app>5tly dy+ fa/4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 7 attack$ by viol5t vomit+1 :i* ,i imag9e help$ to ha/5 _! recov]y2 = aft] a few days ( sickness & nausea 7) m$ical assi/ance7 !y got well2 b x 0 n s ) me2 = al?\gh ,i _h at fir/ ! incl9ation1 ,i _h n ! /r5g? left to vomit4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! fir/ day ,i 01 h[ev]1 s cont9ually & fe>fully purg$1 & suff]$ s mu* f heada*e & swimm+ ( ! bra91 t ,i really ?\ght e mom5t w\ld be my la/4 ,i 0 v ill = ! next f\r or five days2 suff]$ f loa?+ & lassitude2 fell into deep sleep1 long & tr\bl$2 at times f\nd all my jo9ts q /iff2 at o!rs1 f\nd ev]y?+ swimm+ be=e me2 & x 0 n till a =tnight _h elaps$ t e bodily d]angem5t _h left me4 ,fig4 #ad is a portrait ( ! plant 9 "q1 tak5 be=e ! cul9>y op]ations 7 comm5c$4 ,no "o1 aft] see+ ?is picture1 c fail to recognize ! ?+ itself if f\nd4 ,x is l>ge1 has dull fle%-col\r$ gills1 ! top is a little d[ny1 x smells l meal1 & gr[s 9 woods4 ,x c always be f\nd sp>+ly 9 autumn 9 ! woods nor? ( ,london4 ,fi]y ,milk-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ae4 7,lact>ius pip]atus47 #ejj4 ,i imag9e !re are v few species 9 ?is c\ntry m dang]\s ?an ?is "o4 ,s ess5tially & p[]fully acrid is ! milk1 t if x be all[$ to trickle ov] t5d] h&s x w /+ l ! contact ( nettles2 & if a drop is plac$ on ! lips or tongue1 ! s5sation is l ! scald+ ( boil+ wat]1 or ! burn+ ( a r$-hot iron4 ,x is common 9 all woods2 is p>ticul>ly firm & solid1 b r brittle4 ,9 col\r x is sometimes z :ite z sn[1 at o!rs x incl9es a little to cream2 ! milk is :ite & un*angeable1 & usually abundant4 ,fetid ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #af4 7,russula ft5s47 #ecj4 ,less rigid ?an o!r ,russul1 brittle1 & /icky 9 all its p>ts1 always slug-eat51 & possess$ ( a wet insuff]able od\r t c be lik5$ to no?+ 9 nature1 ?is species _c 9 reason be any?+ b delet]i\s & p]nici\s to human life4 ,slugs c]ta9ly highly reli% x2 = al?\gh x is "o ( our commone/ species1 yet x is inv>iably mu* eat5 by slugs3 frequ5tly ! gills are cov]$ ) ^! creatures1 or are ev5 completely eat5 away4 ,blood-/a9$ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ag4 7,russula sangu9ea47 #eah4 ,?is acrid species ( ,russula1 sometimes f\nd 9 woods1 is by no means uncommon2 its well-m>k$ blood-r$ top & firm sub/ance at once di/+ui% x f o!r species4 ,! gills are :ite1 & run a little d[n ! /em4 ,livid ,milk-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ah4 7,lact>ius pyrogalus47 #dih4 ,! highly acrid :ite milk abundantly exud$ f ?is plant1 its depress$ & zon$ top1 its peculi> livid coloration & yell[i% gills1 di/+ui% x f ! o!r milk-mu%rooms4 ,x gr[s 9 woods & mead[s4 ,false ,*ant>elle4 ,fig4 #ai4 7,can?>ellus aurantiacus47 #edj4 ,is kn[n by its small] size1 its gills be+ f> ?9n] & m cr[d$ ?an 9 ! true *ant>elle2 ! /em frequ5tly deep umb] at ! base1 & ! gills or ve9s d>k] ?an ! top4 ,x is a species to be reject$ = cul9>y purposes4 ,yell[ ,milk-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bj4 7,lact>ius !iogalus47 #ejc4 ,?is is a beautiful plant1 ) an od\r t is f> f disagreeable4 ,x is sometimes )\t ! zones on ! top :i* are %[n 9 our figure1 b x is imm$iately kn[n by ! *ange ( col\r :i* takes place 9 ! milk on break+ ! fungus2 ?is is at fir/ pure :ite1 b 9 less ?an a m9ute ! milk turns to a brilliant yell[4 ,x is n uncommon1 & may g5]ally be f\nd at ,hamp/ead 9 ! woods2 & x is suppos$ to be poison\s4 ,emetic ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #ba4 7,russula emetica47 #ebh4 ,?is is a magnific5t b c]ta9ly r>e species1 b x has a v bad "n1 & is suppos$ to possess highly dang]\s qualities4 ,! sk9 is sc>let1 & may be readily peel$ (f1 & !n ! p9k fle% is display$ b5ea?1 :i* is its great *>act]i/ic2 ! gills are pure :ite1 & d n rea* ! /em2 ! top is highly poli%$1 & v>ies f sc>let & crimson to a fa9t rose-col\r1 & may n[ & !n be f\nd %ad$ ) purple4 ,x atta9s a l>ge size1 & loves damp places 9 woods1 & ! neighb\rhood ( trees4 ,slimy ,dung-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bb4 7,ag>icus ,psalliota semiglobatus47 #cbg4 ,?is extremely common little /icky ,ag>ic gr[s 9 pa/ures1 on dung1 ev]y:]e2 ! /em is cov]$ ) a glut9\s ?ick slime4 ,x is reg>d$ z poison\s4 ,sulphury ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bc4 7,ag>icus ,tri*oloma sulfureus47 #ee4 ,9 woody places at ! s\? ( ,london ?is v disagreeable b h&some species n[ & !n puts 9 an appe>ance4 ,x has a p>ticul>ly na/y p5etrat+ smell1 :i* has be5 comp>$ ) 8gas-t>40 ,! /em is firm1 z is ! :ole plant1 & sulphur-col\r$4 ,x is probably a v dang]\s species1 b ,i h seldom met ) x4 ,incru/$ ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bd4 7,ag>icus ,hebelonia cru/ul9i=mis47 #bgh4 ,gr[+ 9 woods1 ?is delet]i\s species is extremely common1 & )\t d\bt v dang]\s4 ,! dirty pale-umb] gills1 & its habitat & "t ( gr[?--viz4 ! autumn--at once di/+ui% x f ! delici\s ,a4 gambosus1 fig4 #ai1 ,edible ,%eet4 ,x has a p[]ful & highly disagreeable od\r1 & br[n spores1 & we believe x is (t5 mi/ak5 by ! ignorant = ! true mu%room4 ,v]digris ,mu%room4 ,fig4 #be4 7,ag>icus ,psalliota rug9osus47 #cbb4 ,! v]digris-gre5 col\r ( ! top ( ?is mu%room is n p]man5t1 b consi/s ( gre5 slime t soon gets wa%$ (f by ! ra91 flak$ ) :ite scales4 ,! /em is holl[1 & ! top fle%y4 ,x g5]ally gr[s ab\t /umps1 is a v h&some fungus1 & is d\btless poison\s4 ,fi]y ,tube-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bf4 7,boletus pip]atus47 #eig4 ,nev] atta9s a l>g] size ?an ! specim5 on ! %eet2 inde$ x is "o ( ! smalle/ ( all ! ,boleti4 ,! ta/e is highly acrid2 x is !re=e look$ ^u ) grave suspicion1 & x is probably a v dang]\s plant4 ,x gr[s 9 woods1 b is r>e4 ,satanical ,tube-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bg4 7,boletus ,satanas47 #fjf4 ,! specim5 figur$ ,i ga!r$ 9 ,crab-tree ,wood1 ne> ,w9*e/]1 dur+ an ar*itectural excursion to ,/4 ,cross4 ,i h only once se5 any?+ ( x else:]e1 ?\gh my late fri5d ,mrs4 ,gulson1 ( ,ea/cliff1 has s5t x on to me sev]al times f ! neighb\rhood ( ,teignm\?4 ,)\t d\bt x is by f> ! mo/ spl5did ( all ! ,boleti4 ,! top is ne>ly :ite1 v fle%y1 & a little viscid2 ! /em is firm1 exquisitely col\r$1 & beautifully reticulat$2 ! "u surface is brilliant crimson4 ,x usually atta9s a l>ge size1 gr[s 9 woods1 & z soon z brok5 or bruis$1 *anges to blue4 ,9 all likelihood x is highly poison\s4 ,pung5t ,milk-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bh4 7,lact>ius acris47 #eje4 ,z its "n indicates1 ?is is a v acrid & dang]\s fungus4 ,x is said to be r>e1 b ,i h sometimes kn[n x to be extremely abundant 9 ! woods ne> ,london4 ,:5 cut or brok51 ! fle% & :ite milk *ange to a dull-si5na r$2 ?is di/+ui%es x f all o!r mu%rooms4 ,to obs]ve ! *ange ( col\r x requires at times a little pati5ce2 = ,i h kn[n half an h\r1 or ev5 an h\r1 elapse be=e ! *ange ( col\r is manife/4 ,bitt] ,tube-,mu%room4 ,fig4 #bi4 7,boletus felleus47 #fag4 ,said to be r>e1 b g5]ally abundant 9 ,epp+ ,=e/4 ,i h f\nd x 9 abundance 9 ,nott+ham%ire1 & "k x well2 x 0 ! fir/ ,boletus ,i ev] drew1 & ,i 0 !n ne>ly eat+ x = ,boletus edulis4 ,! bitt] ta/e ( ,b4 felleus1 ! fle%-col\r$ tubes1 ! fle%-col\r ( ! top :5 brok51 ! reticulat$ /em1 & ! p9k spores are ! di/+ui%+ m>ks ( ?is species4 ,x is poison\s4 ,false ,*ampignon4 ,fig4 #cj4 7,m>asmius ur5s47 #eej4 ,! m sl5d] habit1 ! mealy /em1 :ite d[ny base1 & ! n>r[]1 d>k]1 & cr[d$ gills1 di/+ui% ?is c\nt]feit f ! true *ampignon 7fig4 #bh1 ,edible ,%eet74 ,x sometimes accompanies ! latt] plant1 b ) ord9>y c>e c be detect$ 9 a mom5t4 ,x gr[s 9 woods1 z well z 9 pa/ures & by roadsides4 ,i ?9k ,i 0 once poison$ by x 9 ,b$=d%ire4 ,i well rememb]1 on my way home late "o ev5+1 ga!r+ a quantity ( *ampignons = supp]2 & z x 0 d>k1 ,i imag9e ,i mu/ h ga!r$ bo? species4 ,i did n cook !m myself1 nei!r did ,i exam9e !m aft] !y 7 tak5 f ! basket2 b ,i notic$ at supp]-"t t !y 7 unusually hot1 & ,i ?\ght ! old woman :o cook$ !m _h put too mu* pepp] into ! /ew4 ,i nev] suspect$ ! fungi4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r aft] p>tak+ ( !m my head began to a*e1 my bra9 to swim1 & my ?roat & /oma* to burn1 z if 9 contact ) fire4 ,aft] be+ ill = "s h\rs1 a t]rible fit ( purg+ & vomit+ set 91 :i* appe>$ soon to set me to rights2 = aft] a day or s ,i 0 no worse = x4 ,fetid ,wood-,wit*4 ,fig4 #ca4 7,phallus impudicus47 #iad4 ,?is is a great ornam5t to our woods1 b its truly horrible effluvia begg>s description2 ! nasal organs detect its pres5ce at a long di/ance1 & :5 ne>$ ! loa?some od\r is indescribably revolt+4 ,flies1 h[ev]1 appe> to highly reli% x2 = ^! ,phalli are inv>iably cov]$ ) flies1 :o gre$ily dev\r ! odor\s & liquid repa/ f\nd at ! top ( ! /em4 ,x is mo/ abundant at woody places 9 ! nor? ( ,london1 all ?r\gh ! summ] till ! late autumn4 ,_h n ?is species really be5 eat51 ) sev]al o!r s+ul>1 (f5sive1 & dang]\s fungi figur$ on ?is %eet1 x w\ld h be5 h>dly necess>y to figure or ref] to x at all4 ,,! ,,end4