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BOOK NOTICES. 



"Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms," by W. A. Murrill, 

 appeared June 26th, 1916. This work consists of a large colored 

 chart and a handbook containing descriptions of the chief edible 

 and poisonous species in North America, together with a dis- 

 cussion of edible and poisonous fungi in general, and methods 

 of preparing and cooking mushrooms. The treatment is brief, 

 reqtiiring only about seventy-five pages, but it covers the 

 ground in a practical and safe way, and will enable the intelligent 

 mushroom-loving public to enjoy many of our native wild 

 species without fear of unpleasant consequences. The writer 

 has erred rather on the side of safety, failing to figure and re- 

 commend for food the royal agaric, the blushing amanita, the 

 sheathed amanitopsis, and many other species which are ex- 

 cellent and often eaten. 



The chart was prepared under the author's direction by 

 a very careful artist, and is suitable for hanging on the wall 

 in libraries and schools, as well as in botanical museums. Dif- 

 ferent backgrounds are used for the edible and poisonous species, 

 which are separated and plainly labelled, so that no mistakes 

 can occur. The maximum of safety lies in accurate figures, 

 and descriptions not only of species that may be safely eaten, 

 but also of all the dangerous species that should be avoided. 



The price of the handbook and chart is $2.00. Copies 

 may be obtained from the author, whose address is Bronxwood 

 Park, New York City. 



Entomological Society Report. 



The 46th Annual Report of the Entomological Society of 

 Ontario recently appeared. It is one of the most valuable 

 reports ever issue 1 by the Society, comprising 232 pages, and 

 presents the proceedings of the 52nd annual meeting, held in 

 Ottawa on November 4th and 5th, 1915. Thirty papers are 

 given in full, many of which are illustrated. All students of 

 insect life, not only in Canada, but elsewhere, will undoubtedly 

 welcome the appearance of this splendid report. Most of the 

 articles discuss important crop pests of the farmer and fruit- 

 grower. 



