274 EDIBLE MUSHROOMS 



reveal the folded form of the enclosed mushroom, it 

 would hardly seem necessary to warn the intelligent 

 reader. But " once warned, twice armed ;" and for 

 absolute safety the tyro would do well to open every 

 specimen, and be sure of its even, white, homogeneous 

 substance before turning it over to the cook. 



There are a number of other esculent species of 

 fungi as easily available and enjoyable as those al- 

 ready described, but the scheme of the volume would 

 hardly warrant their inclusion. Even though the ele- 

 ment of danger is practically eliminated, so far as the 

 identification of the foregoing fungi is concerned, it 

 is still wise for the amateur to proceed with caution 

 until he has absolutely learned the individual species 

 in their various forms of development. 



