60 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHEOOMS. 



similar, little white species {Hygrophorus 

 russo-coriaceus), which, is remarkable for 

 possessing the peculiar odour of Eussia 

 leather. It is found in like localities, but 

 is not common, and may possibly be edible, 

 but we are not aware that it has ever 

 been tested. 



Personally we do not place any of these 

 species of white Hygrophorus in a high 

 rank as esculents, and they certainly will 

 not commend themselves to persons who 

 prefer full-flavoured mushrooms. Unless 

 cooked with care and delicacy, they will 

 possess very little flavour or aroma, but 

 they have the merit of being absolutely 

 harmless, and can hardly be confounded 

 with any other known species. 



