72 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHROOMS. 



white, and this colour is one which is 

 difficult to 'depict or describe. It is almost 

 of the tint called "gilvous," not tan- 

 coloured, because with naore pink ; hardly 

 fawn-coloured, because warmer ; and not 

 buflf, because less yellow. It is a sort of 

 combination of all, with a tendency to dark 

 flesh colour. It is not a woodland species, 

 but occurs on lawns and in pastures, 

 amongst short grass, in the early summer. 

 It requires careful cooking, as it is liable 

 to be condemned as tough, unless treated 

 slowly, but it is a great favourite abroad. 

 We have no fungus similar in appearance 

 or colour which can possibly be confounded 

 with it. 



