46 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHROOMS, 



coloured species, the Blue Caps, is often 

 found with it in the same localities. Some 

 Continental writers have expressed a doubt 

 as to its esculent qualities, but we have 

 eaten of it more than of almost any other 

 wild species, and found it constantly agree- 

 able, and perfectly safe. For a breakfast 

 relish we have always relied upon this, 

 the Parasol Mushroom, the Buddy Warty 

 Caps, and the Shaggy Caps as the most 

 available and satisfactory. We have eaten 

 of the present species a fortnight before 

 Christmas, in one eventful year, when the 

 frosts were not severe. One or two corre- 

 spondents have complained of the heaviness 

 of this species, and that it produces a 

 feeling akin to dyspepsia ; but we have had 

 no such experience, after consuming it 

 almost daily for a fortnight. 



