PLATE X. 



POISONOUS MUSHROOMS OF THE GENUS AMANITA. 



Agaricus (Amanita") muscarius. 2, 3. Agaricus (Amanita) phaUoides. 4- Agaricus (Amanita) mappa. 





GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE. Plant when just belo-sr the soil enclosed in a volva or wrapper, 

 which as it matures remains (1) at the base continuing to sheathe the stem; (2) in the collar or ring; (3) on the pileus in 

 the form of easily separable scales or warts. Generally free from disagreeable taste or smell, except at decay, when 

 the variety illustrated by figures No. 2 and No. 3 is putrid and nauseous. Gills pure white at every stage of growth. 

 Pileus very variable in color, from pure white to bright orange or red. All contain a deadly poison. 



