118 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHROOMS. 



named, in that the milk is white and does 

 not change colour. Whether it will poison 

 any one if eaten is rather uncertain, and 

 probably assumed from the acrid quality of 

 the milk. Some authors state that it is not 

 poisonous, others that it is only suspected, 

 and others, with whom Ave agree, that as it 

 is doubtful it is better to abstain. 



