MUSHROOMS. 15 



Coprinus comatus. 



This fungus should be gathered for the table 

 when the gills are white or just changing to pink, 

 and before they are black, in which latter, deli* 

 quescent state, it is unfit for food. 



This species is one that abounds in many local* 

 ifciea, but it is recognized as edible byiew persona, 

 and left to waste year after year. 



TO STEW MUSHROOMS. Put into a stew- 

 pan two ounces of butter, and shake it over the 

 fire till melted ; put in, a pint of mushrooms, a tea 

 spoon full of salt, half as much pepper. Stew 

 until tender and serve on a hot dish. 



