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Hampshire. They both usually grow either in the woods or 

 at the border of woods or thickets. One is almost pure white, 

 with a smooth cap^ or possibly warty when young, and cer- 

 tainly presents a most innocent appearance; but at the base 



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of the stem, usually concealed in the decaying vegetable mat- 

 ter in which it grows, is to be found the well marked cup 

 which is the sign of warning which must not be disregarded; 

 it is deadly poison. Here is to be noted a precaution which 

 should never be neglected in collecting mushrooms for eating 

 purposes: Never brealc off the mushroom, but, so to speak, dig 



