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sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place a 

 small piece of butter on each, cover closely 

 with a plate, and place them in an oven, so 

 that they are cooked gradually, and all the 

 aroma and flavour is retained. Serve them 

 hot, in the same dish, and without un- 

 covering. Even this method is not equally 

 good for every kind, but it is the only 

 general one which we can recommend. 



Finally, we must assume that all who 

 use this little book will have arrived at 

 the age of discretion, and that there is no 

 occasion to urge upon them the exercise 

 of common-sense. Punishment will follow 

 inordinate indulgence in any of the good 

 things of this life, and those who disregard 

 reason, and are intern perate in eating fungi, 

 must expect to suffer from repletion and in- 

 digestion. It is essential to insist upon an 

 avoidance of all unknown or doubtful kinds 

 Ordinary care and judgment are sufficient 

 to avoid danger, but so many persons 

 neglect ordinary care and tempt misfortune 

 by indiscretion, that it is necessary to 



