THE AMANITA FAMILY 



We had a number of these plants in the garden, and 

 several efforts were made to keep them. The results 

 may be seen in this pic- 

 ture. The only way in 

 which thev could be 

 kept was to put them 

 behind glass, where 

 nothing could touch 

 them. 



Does it not seem 

 strange that such black- 

 looking things should be 

 good to eat? Yet, they 

 are pronounced excel- 

 lent b}^ mushroom lov- 

 ers. They should be 

 picked when very young 

 and cooked as soon as 

 they are brought into the 

 house. A very fine catchup is made from these plants. 



The black fluid is sometimes used for ink, but it is 

 not considered a very good article. 



Ink Caps Dried. 



THE AMANITA FAMILY 



Did you ever find a beautiful plant or some pretty 

 bright-colored berries, and hear mamma say that 3^ou 

 must not touch them because they were poisonous? 



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