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most dangerous mushrooms growing wild, and too groat 

 care cannot be exercised by the collector in watching out 

 for it in securing those mushrooms which are intended to 

 be used for the table. 



Fig. 



133— Fly amanita, Amanita muscaria (after Coville). 

 Poisonous. One-half natural size 



The effects from the poisons taken into the system by 

 accidentally eating these poisonous mushrooms are so 

 violent and generally fatal, the following symptoms and 

 treatment, recommended by Mr. V. K. Chesnut, are given. 



