MtfSHEOOMS, 9 



SCALY MUSHROOM. 



"Whenever an agaric on a lonj stall;, enlarged til 

 the base, presents a dry cuticle more or less sca.'y, 

 a darker coloured umbonate-J top, a moveable r':ny, 

 and white gills, ib must bs Ayarieus pr'jcerus, the 

 parasol agaric, and it may be gathered and eaten 

 without fear. V/hcn tlio wailish flesh of this 

 agaric is bruised it shows a light reddish colour. 



"A most excellent mushroom, of a delicate 

 flavour, and it must be considered a most useful 

 species." The Rev. M. J. Berkeley 



" If once tried, it must please the most fastidi- 

 ous," Viorthington G. Smith. 



There can be no question but that, when young 

 and quickly grown, the parasol agaric is a delici- 

 ous fungus. It has a light and delicate flavour 

 without the heavy richness which belongs to the 

 ordinary field mushroom. Tho writer has prevail- 

 ed on many persons to try it ; all without excep- 

 tion have liked it, many have thought it quite equal 

 and some have proclaimed it superior, to the com- 

 mon mushroom. W. Robinson, F. L. 8. 



A. Zlode qfCookinj the Agaricus procerus. Broil- 

 ed Proccrus. Remove the scales and stalks from 

 the agarics, and broil lightly over a clear fire on 

 both sides for a few minutes ; arrange them on a 

 dish over fresh-made, well -divided toast ; sprinkle 

 with pepper and salt, and put a small piece of ',. at- 

 ter on each ; set before a brisk fire to melt the 

 butter, and serve up quickly. 



