PROPERTIES OF CRYPTOGAMIC PLANTS. 79 



Mr. Berkley says he lias seen tlie particles in the milk of 

 this species, moving about in every direction with immense 

 rapidity, exactly like those observable in gamboge mixed with 

 water. Crypt, of Eng. 



Agaricus suMulcis, Pers., Syn. 433 ; Koques, Hist. 200. 

 " lactijluus dulcis, Bull., Champ. 224. 

 " rubescens, Shoeff., Fung. Y3. 

 Tlie flesh is milky, and in the young individuals, impregnated 

 with a sweetish, milky juice, which becomes nauseous and acrid 

 in those older. Eoques says it is eaten in some localities. Hist, 

 des Champs. Comest. 200. 



Aga/ricus lactijluus aureus, Pers., Champ. 220 ; Eoques. 

 " " ruber, Trattin, Fung. Auster. 3. 



The flesh of this plant is fine and delicate, and is much eaten 

 in Europe. Roques says that this resembles the A. lactijluus of 

 Linn, according to Plenk ; but this is less firm in texture, and 

 acquires by cooking a very agreeable taste. It is very gelatinous 

 and nutritive, but difficult to digest (Bromatologia, 83). The 

 general remedies advised in the Hist, des Champs. Ven. for pois- 

 oning by the milky agarics which irritate the viscera, are muci- 

 laginous and antiphlogistic remedies. Vomiting is recommended 

 in the first stage, but not if the digestive tunics are much in- 

 flamed. Op. cit. 204. 



Agaricus acris, Bolt., Pers. Syn. 437 ; Fr., 65 ; Eoq. & Berk. 



" urens, Poir., Encyc. Supp. 405. 

 Acrid Milky Agaric. Woods ; August ; IST. Carolina. Schw. 

 Roques says this is not the acrid agaric of BuUiard. It has a 

 milky, acrid juice. 



Aga/ricus papilionaveus, Bull., Champ. 561 ; Pers., Syn. 410 ; 

 Berkley. 



It grows in woods, and is not eatable. S. C. ! to Penn. Roques, 

 Hist, des Champ. 205. 



Aga/ricus na/rcoticus, Botsch, Fung. 16, 79. 



It gives out a narcotic odor, which causes ]3ain in the head in 

 those who come in close contact with it for some time. Roques, 

 Hist, des Champ. Ven. 205. 



