76 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHKOOMS. 



The odour, when fresh, is agreeable to a 

 fungus-eater, being decidedly " mushroomy," 

 and when cooked even more enticing. As 

 they dry readily they may be kept for use 

 at any season of the year. In this con- 

 dition they are even sold in the bazaars 

 of India, and appreciated by the natives. 

 The hollow cap of the fresh fungus may 

 be stuflfed with minced veal, and dressed 

 between slices of bacon, " a dish of rare 

 and exquisite flavour." It seems an act of 

 vandalism to convert them into ketchup, 

 and yet they are fully capable of such an 

 operation, and yield an excellent sauce. 

 Fresh Morels are very rarely exposed for 

 sale in London, and then realize high 

 prices. 



