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very tender. When they are in the button stage, however, we 

 are Hkely to pick up deadly ones if we are not well acquainted 

 with them, because we cannot see whether the gills will become 

 pink or not. Usually, however, after a little practice, we can 

 tell by the firm feel and in other ways that we have the right 

 ones. 



And now we will go over to the nearest woods to see whether 

 we can find some other kinds. Before we climb the fence 



Fig. 4. — Amanita verna. (The Poisonous Amanita.) Note 

 THE Cup, Ring and White Gills. The "Button" is 

 Covered hv the Layer Which Becomes the Cup. 



