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EDIBLE MUSHROOMS 



mushroom appear like scattered drops of mud which 

 have dried upon the pileus. Another peculiar struct- 

 ural feature of this mushroom is shown in the sec- 

 tional drawing herewith given. The shorter gills, 

 instead of rounding off as they approach the pileus 



SECTION OF FLY- AMANITA 



(see a), terminate abruptly almost at right angles to 

 their edge. The contrast from the usual form will 

 be more apparent by comparison with the section of 

 the parasol - mushroom on page 114. 



Few species of mushrooms have such an inter- 

 esting history as this. Its deadly properties were 



