72 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHROOMS. 



white, and this colour is one which is 

 difficult to depict or describe. It is almost 

 of the tint called "gilvous," not tan- 

 coloured, because with more pink ; hardly 

 fawn-coloured, because warmer ; and not 

 buff, because less yellow. It is a sort of 

 combination of all, with a tendency to dark 

 flesh colour. It is not a woodland species, 

 but occurs on lawns and in pastures, 

 amongst short ^rass, in the early summer. 

 It requires careful cooking, as it is liable 

 to be condemned as tough, unless treated 

 slowly, but it is a great favourite abroad. 

 We have no fungus similar in appearance 

 or colour which can possibly be confounded 

 with it. 



