White-spored Series 



while the remains of the wrapper are left at the base of 

 the stem, an open sac. 



Spores White, elliptical. 



Flesh White stained with yellow under the separable epidermis 

 and next the line of attachment of the gills. 



Taste Mild and pleasant. 



Habitat Thin woods, preferably pine woods and sandy soil. 

 Abundant in southern Europe, common in the Southern 

 States, and occasionally found in New York and Massa- 

 chusetts. 



Ztme]u\y, August, September. 



The Amanita Ccesarea is one of the handsomest species. 

 The Greeks and Romans esteemed it as an article of food. The 

 names, "Food of the gods," "Cibus Deorum," " Imperial mush- 

 room," "Caesar's mushroom," and " Kaiserling," suggest the 

 esteem in which it was held. 



