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Hum that produces it. Its odor betrays its presence. 

 A very keen-scented animal, the pig, is led into the 

 wood. Enticed by the smell of the subterranean 

 mushroom, the pig roots with its snout at the spots 

 wlu-iv tin 1 1 ruflli's are hidden. Then the pig is driven 

 away, but to console him they throw him a chestnut; 

 and finally tho precious mushroom is dug up. In its 

 shape the truffle bears no resemblance to ordinary 

 mushrooms. It has a bulky round body, wrinkled, 

 and black flesh marbled with white. " 



