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mother used to pick in the woods behind St. Remy. 

 But she knew her fungi. Without such expert help 

 my policy is to let severely alone not only the un- 

 known but also those of which there may be any 

 doubt whatsoever. 



After the first two or three hard freezes there 

 is a battle of wits 'twixt us and the 'possums to 

 see who will get the persimmons. It is "only very 

 seldom" we win; the 'possums take a mean ad- 

 vantage of us by camping right at the trees. From 

 time to time we balance the score by getting the 

 'possums. 



