880 ON THE MODIFICATION OF ORGANISMS. 
aroma and flavour.’ The remarks on pp. 88 and 89, as to these 
two species, are by no means adequate. He says of L. piperatus 
that ‘‘ the evidence is very strong that this suspicion is one of our 
insular prejudices.” This particular prejudice would become a 
healthy one after trial of the matter. 
Under Agaricus ostreatus, Dr. Cooke says he cannot detect the 
taste of the oyster. This is not astonishing to those who believe 
t the name has reference to the shape and colour of the pileus, 
which resemble an oyster-shell. 
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write a really sound book on this subject, and it must be regretted 
G. M. 
On the Modification of Organisms. By Davip Syme. 8vo, pp. 164. 
Price 5s. London: Kegan Paul & Co. 
Tas book can scarcely fail to interest those who follow with 
attention the course of scientific controversy, for, whatever may 
be said of its author, he cannot be denied the credit of thinking for 
himself. ie ea and ruthless critic of the Darwinian theory, 
_Masmuch as they determine 
_ Survive” (p. 15). The verbal criticism here exhibited is doubtless 
o borage agumen and — refreshing to find a writer who accuratel 
ns. 
argument, however briefly, would require far more 
