New Book on Mushrooms 



Edible> Poisonous, Etc. 



STUDIES OF AMERICAN FUNGI: Mushrooms, 

 Edible, Poisonous, etc. Hv Gi:o. l-\ Atkinson. 

 Profe-sor of Botany in Cornell University, and 

 Botanist of the Cornell University Atjricnllnral 

 Experiment Station, and author of "Studies 

 aiui Illustrations of Mushrooms." Il.l.US- 

 TRATKD hy tnore than 200 half TONK kn- 

 GRAViNGS from the author's brautifiiXv 

 PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSHROOMS. 70 of these 



are full page platks. 15 speciks illus- 

 trated in COLOR. Price ^300, postpaid. 



Reasons Why You Need this Book. 



Itcoiit.Tiiisthe (inest illustrations of American mushrooms 



ever putilislicd. 

 The descriptions are original, full, and made from fresh 



specimens. 

 It deals exclusively with mushrooms and "toadstools." 

 • The photosrraphs and descriptions were made by a life- 



loiiK student of nuishrooms. 



Tlic most dangerous eenus, Amanita, contains many 

 yjhoto-i, and ciirefiil comparisons. 



It presents to yon the licst exiiinplos to follow in making 

 notes on your collections, so they will Ix; valuable. 



It tells how to collect, preserve for the herbarium, or 

 cook for the table. 



Itgives the most complete resume of mushroom poisoning. 



It is the Ix-st liook for the amateur, the siudeiU, nature- 

 lovers, phy.sieians, and all who wish to Icaru about 

 mushrooms. 



Send orders to 



GEO. F. ATKINSON, or 



THE PLANT PUBLISHING CO., 

 Ithaca, N. Y. 



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