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seen the effect they have had upon somebody else ! But 

 even so, only picture the ghastly scene which a banquet 

 of this kind would present; each guest looking anxiously 

 into his neighbour's face, awaiting in terror the contor- 

 tions which are to show that he has partaken of the fatal 

 dish/' 



While Mr. La Touchers paper should not deter us from 

 using and showing others the value of the quantities of 

 edible fungi now generally allowed to rot in our fields 

 and woods, and nowhere perhaps so abundant as in the 

 pleasure grounds and woods round country seats, yet, as 

 impressing the necessity of using due discrimination in 

 gathering, it may be read with advantage by all. 



