USEFUL DATA. 



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Expansive Power of Fungri — Some fungi possess 

 enormous expansive power during growth. At Basingstoke 

 many years ago a paving stone weighing 83Ib. was lifted 

 off its bed by fungi growing beneath. The late Sir .Joseph 

 Banks records an instance of a wine cask leaking and pro- 

 viding food for the growth of fungi beneath. So great was 

 the expansive power of the latter that it pushed the cask 

 upwards to the roof of the cellar. 



Fungi Poisoning^. — In the event of anyone being 

 taken suddenly ill through partaking of fungi in mistake for 

 the Mushroom, prompt action should be taken at once. Mix 

 two or three teaspoonfuls of mustard in half a pint of warm 

 water, and administer it to the patient to cause immediate 

 7omiting and the expulsion of the fungi from the stomach. 

 When this has been accomplished give the patient a cup of 

 strong coffee or tea. Even if a medical man be sent for 

 the emetic recommended should without a moment's delay 

 be administered. 



Anaiyses of Fungi. — The following analyses of the 

 food constituents of mushrooms, morels, and trufHes ap- 

 pear in Kensington's " Composition of Foods, etc." (J. and 

 A. Churchill): 



A Mushroom hlouse. — While, as explained in pre- 

 vious chapters, the Mushroom may be grown outdoors or in 



