36 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHROOMS. 



distance up it, is marked with striate, 

 irregular bands ; above the middle the stem 

 is girt by a large collar or ring, which at 

 length frees itself from the stem. The 

 spores, like the gills, are white. The flesh 

 is white, and rather soft, with a tendency 

 to change colour when exposed to the air, 

 and the centre of the stem is hollow. 

 Divested of the stem, and a little butter 

 put in its place, with pepper and salt, it 

 may be grilled and served on toast, when it 

 forms a pleasing breakfast dish, hardly to 

 be surpassed by any of our ordinary species. 

 The flavour is mild and delicate, with the 

 odour of the mushroom when brought to 

 the table. As far as our experience goes, 

 it is a universal favourite. 



