2l8 BRITISH EDIBLE FUNGI. 



boiling over the fire for an hour or two, and 

 diffusing all the volatile flavour and aroma in steam. 



We have already given instructions for the pre- 

 paration of " mushroom powder " which needs not 

 repetition. Our own experience of the best of this 

 kind of preparation has not been satisfactory, but as 

 others have spoken well of it, the fault may rest with 

 ourselves. 



In the metropolis dried " ceps " and dried mush- 

 rooms may be purchased at most of the shops for 

 sale of German and Italian provisions, such as are 

 found in the neighbourhood of Soho and Leicester 

 Square. 



XXXIV.— FUNGUS HUNTING. 



Fungus eating of course implies fungus hunting, and 

 as the articles to be consumed have first to be ob- 

 tained, it is essential that all possible assistance 

 should be given to attain this object. For this 

 purpose it is essential that the inexperienced should 

 know as well the times and seasons for certain 

 species, and the most favourable localities, as to be 

 able to discriminate them when found. Dealing as 

 it does with a large number of different kinds of 

 fungi, appearing consecutively through a period of 

 some months, there must be some method in hunting 



