POISONOUS MUSHROOMS. 



The number of species of poisonous fungi 

 found in this country is comparatively 

 small, and with knowledge and experience 

 the list is gradually being reduced. Some 

 of the species introduced here have been 

 reputed noxious, but the evidence in support 

 is exceedingly weak, whilst a few are, at 

 their worst, only suspicious. Whilst it is 

 advisable that no really injurious species 

 should fail to be recorded, it is quite needless 

 and useless to increase the number of bogies 

 by retaining individuals hitherto suspected, 

 but which have been proved innocent. 

 There was a time, within the memory of 

 men still living, when the majority of 

 indigenous fungi were regarded as " toad- 

 stools," and affirmed to be poisonous. This 



