CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF EDIBLE AND POI- 

 SONOUS FUNGI. 

 The following Is the result of an analysis of 



Fangi by Prof. Vanquelin. 



Agaricus Campestris. 



Edible. 

 \dippcere. 

 An oily matter. 

 Fungin. 



Vegetable albumen. 

 Hu'rar of mushrooms. 

 Animal substance with 



flavour of roasted meat. 

 Acetate of Potash. 



Agaricus Pipiratus. 



Poisonous. 

 Adipocere. 

 A brown o.l. 

 Fungin. 



Veget ble albumen. 

 Su^r of mushrooms. 

 Gelctin. 

 Acetate and Muriate 



of Potash. 

 A fugaceous, delete- 

 rious substance. 

 Uncombined Acid. 



