44 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHROOMS. 



Blewits, in Nottingham Market at the 

 present day, and is recognized and eaten 

 by the inhabitants. It is not every one 

 who will approve of this species, as it has a 

 rather peculiar flavour, but when collected 

 in dry weather it will be the fault of the 

 cook if it does not furnish an appetizing 

 meal. We are not at all sure that the 

 complaint which has been urged against it 

 may not be true — that it is heavy, and not* 

 so easy of digestion as some other species. 

 It is easy of recognition, and the Notting- 

 ham people will bear testimony to its good 

 character. 



Since the above was written we have 

 had ocular demonstration that it is possible 

 for this species to be found in April, but 

 the specimens were small. 



