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and brown tints. Because of a few species which contain 

 deadly poison, the whole group is viewed with suspicion by 

 the amateur collector, yet many of them are listed as edible. 

 However, it is unsafe to class any specimens of Amanita in the 

 edible list, unless one is positively sure of the botanical char- 

 acteristics of each individual specimen. It is better to adhere 

 very closely to edible species which cannot be mistaken for 

 non-edible, than to be less cautious. The amateur collector 

 should make a careful botanical study of this' group before 

 venturing far in his search for edible fungi. The variations 

 in each species should be carefully noted so there may be no 

 mistaking their identity. 



Frequently it is said that all poisonous forms possess a cup- 

 like volva at the base of the stem, but this cannot be depended 

 upon as a reliable means of identification, for often the uni- 

 versal veil ruptures in such a manner that few remnants are 

 left on the stem. 



In this locality the Amanitas are seldom found in any quan- 

 tity before June 15th, and are very abundant from that date 

 until the early autumn frosts. They seem especially plentiful 

 in the chestnut sprout-lands of the state. 



Mcllvaine reports twenty-seven species as occurring in 

 the United States. Eleven were collected in Tolland County 

 during the past summer, and one in Hartford County, 



Amanita bisporiger Atk. (two-spored). 

 Mansfield, Aug. (89). 



A new species, the description of which will soon be 

 published by Professor Atkinson. 

 Amanita Candida Pk, (shining white). 



South Windsor, Hanmer; Goshen, Undcrzvood; Mans- 

 field, July, Aug. (296). Edible (McL). 

 Amanita caesarea Scop, (imperial). 



Mansfield, July (79). Edible qualities uncertain. 

 Amanita flavo-conia Atk. {flavus, yellow; conns, cone; in 

 allusion to color and shape of cap). 

 Mansfield, Aug." (87). 

 Amanita Frostiana Pk. 



Alansfield, July (183). Poisonous. 



