riitlicr tou^li if ii>ci| alnnc. Aiiuthcr writes that the steins are 

 very tough, l)Ut nut tlie nip^. 



The f(»ll()\viii<;' uicthod <>t" coukiiig- this mushroom is <j;ivon: Put 

 the clean caps into sutfieieiif l)niliiiii- water to make a nice gravy 

 when (lone, and cook lliciii liail an liuiii-. Then iiil) together a 

 snuill (iiiantity (tf llour and water, with ^ah and pepijcr, and ad<l 

 to tlie mushrooms, stirring tnr a moment. I'unr on hot toast ainl 

 serve in a hot dish. 



.Vnotlier method is to ])nt the caps in water with hntter and 

 seasoning, and h't tlioni simmer slowly ten or fitu^en minutes. 

 Tlien thicken with llnnr and serve. 



Tlie genus ( '(inHiarellu.s, tlie last of the white-sj)ored agarics 

 to he discussed, is at once distinguished From all the others l>y the 

 character of the gills. These are narrow and hlunt, or rounded 

 on the vAjzi'. :ind in most of tlie species they are more or less 

 forked or hranched. In some species they are connected with 

 each other in a reticulate manner hy numerous transverse 

 hrancdies. 



()jie species, the Chantarelle, CanfhnreJIiis rlJxirhis. lias long 

 been known and celehrated for its edible qualities. Ir is easily 

 recognized by its uniform yellow color, all parts of the ])lant ex- 



cej)t the inner Hesh being of 

 one color. The cap is 

 smooth, but often very ir- 

 regidar or unsymmetrical,its 

 margin being wavy or lobed, 

 and its centre being promi- 

 nent, plane or depressed. Its 

 flesh is often very thick and 

 gradiuilly narrowed down- 

 wards, so that the cap has 

 somewhat the appearance of 

 an inverted cone. Tt is white within. Tlie narrow, blunt-edged 

 gills run dowm on the stem, and are more or less branched and 

 connected with each other. The stem also is often iiT(\aular, 

 short or long, crooked or straight, cylindrical or ta]>ering down- 

 ward. It is smooth and solid. 



The cap is one to three inches broad; stem one to two inches 

 long, and one-fourth to one-half an inch thick. 



The riiantarelle grows in woods or in ojien places, and may be 

 found from June to Sejitember. It is rather common. It usually 

 grows in groups, Init sometimes in arcs of circles, as if attempt- 

 ing to form a fairy ring. A favorite habitat is the deep shade of 

 dense evergreen thickets. 



Cuntliarullii> i.'il>ariiis. liuUiii.^ Iiituiis. 



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