CHAPTER XII. 



A Calendar of the Common Esculent Fungi. 



In both cafcalogties the season of each species is noted. These 

 seasons have been assigned after a careful compai-ison of many 

 notes, and they seem to be the normal periods of the year during 

 which the several species appear. Bnt the author wishes it to be 

 understood that the seasons he has tabulated are scarcely more 

 than approximate, for suflBcient attention has not been generally 

 bestowed by mycological observers to this point. Some species — 

 such as the Morel,, for example — are never found out of certain 

 months. Others again are very variable, and isolated specimens 

 may show at almost any period, depending on the weather, the 

 local climate, or on some peculiarity of site, although the times at 

 which they are generally prevalent are the seasons indicated. 

 The calendar that follows simply refers to those of the esculent 

 Fungi which have been placed in chapter vii., as kinds which 

 may be safely recommended for popular use. It is merely intended 

 as a rough guide to the fungus-hunter, to advise him as to what 

 eatable species he may look for in each month. Reference must 

 be made to the catalogues for more extended information. 



MARCH. Some Elfcups ;. Morels ; The Oyster. 



APRIL. Some Elfcups ; Helvels ; Morels ; The Mousseron ; The 

 Muscat ; The Oyster. 



MAY. Elfcups ; Helvels ; Morels ; The Mousseron ; The Mus- 

 cat ; The Oyster ; Parasols ; The St. George ; The Summer Bolet. 



JUNE. The Blusher; The Grisette ; Elfcups; Inkcaps ; The 

 Kidney ; Morels ; The Mousseron ; The Oaktongue ; Parasols ; 

 Puffballs ; The St. George ; The Spindleshank ; The Summer 

 Bolet ; The Paxil ; The White Pratelle. 



JULY. The Bisotte; The Blusher; Bolets ; The Chantarelle ; 

 Clavarias ; Elfcups ; The Grisette ; Inkcaps ; The Kidney ; The 

 Oaktongue ; The Orcelle ; The Oread ; Parasols ; The Paxil ; Pra- 



197 



