White-spored Series 



while the remains of the wrapper are left at the base of 

 the stem, an open sac. 



Spores — White, elliptical. 



Flesh — White stained with yellow under the separable epidermis 

 and next the line of attachment of the gills. 



Taste — Mild and pleasant. 



Habitat — Thin woods, preferably pine woods and sandy soil. 

 Abundant in southern Europe, common in the Southern 

 States, and occasionally found in New York and Massa- 

 chusetts. 



Time — July, August, September. 



The Amanita CcRsarea is one of the handsomest species. 

 The Greeks and Romans esteemed it as an article of food. The 

 names, "Food of the gods," "Cibus Deorum," " Imperial mush- 

 room," "Caesar's mushroom," and " Kaiserling," suggest the 

 esteem in which it was held. 



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