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these symptoms were succeeded by a state resembling coma, in 

 every way, except that lie looked as if he understood what was 

 going on ; and, in point of fact, really did so. lie recovered 

 speedily under the use of emetics. Christison on Poisons, Y05. 



Agaricus asper, Pers., Obs. Myc. i. 18. 

 Ammiita Tmiscarius, v. 5, With. 



Rough- war ted agaric. 

 Woods ; June, Oct. {A. 



" myo^c^^^, Bolt. t. 139. ^.' -r . \ 



'^ ^Ima. Lmn.) 



Odor strong ; taste not unpleasant, though saltish. Poisonous, 



according to Roques' Hist, des Champs. Yen. 319. 



Agaricus soUta'nus, Bull. 10, 593 ; Eoques' Hist. 320 ; D. C. 

 560. 



According to Bulliard, the taste is exquisite, and it is prepared 

 in the usual way. Poques' Hist. 321. 



Agaricus /'iclvo-alhicans, R. Roque, 321. Grows in Sept., in 

 shady woods. 



The flesh is white, firm, and milky, and of a taste and odor 

 which is not disagreeable ; but as it sometimes grows near per- 

 nicious species, Roques advises us against it. Hist, de Champ. 

 322. 



Agaricus cinereus, Roques' Hist, des Champs. 322. Grows 

 in woods. 



The flesh is white and friable ; but Roques is inclined, from its 

 taste, to suspect it. Hist. 322. 



Agaricus ruhescens, Pers. sub Am. 

 " ^?MS^?<?a^t^«, Schoepf. 

 " verucosus, Curt. Fl. Lond. 312. 



Chang'ble flesh- 

 ed Fly Agaric. 

 Woods, especially 

 fir woods. Au- 

 tunm. (^1. Jiuhes 

 of Fries. JST. Car- 

 . olina to Penn.) 

 Smell strong, like that of mold ; taste not pleasant, like that 

 of a "•erminatino; walnut. 



Accordinir to M. Cordier, it is nnicli eaten in Lorraine, under 

 the name of Golmdle or Gohmotte vraie ; whereas, according to 

 Roques, it is poisonous. Crypt. Eng. Roques does not say it is 



