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MUSHROOMS. 



trees. Mr. M. C. Cooke, in his " Easy Account of British 

 Fungi," gives the following recipe for cooking the Chan- 

 tarelle: "After having picked and washed them, put them 

 into boiling water, stew in fresh butter, a little olive oil, 

 chopped tarragon, pepper, salt, and a little lemon peel. 

 Simmer gently over a slow fire for fifteen to twenty minutes, 



Champisnox, or " Scotch Bonnet.s ' 



[Plioto: J. H. CrHblree. 

 (Marasmius oreades). 



The Fairy Ring Mushroom, often seen growing on lawns and in meadows. 

 Gathered and di-ied thoy inRkc a delicious dish in Winter. 



moisten from time to time with beef gravy or cream, then 

 serve thickened with yolk of egg." 



Giant Puff Ball (Lycoperdon giganteum). — This is 

 occasionally met with in gardens, where it often attains the 

 size of a child's head. It also grows in pastures. In a young 

 state it is of a dirty-white colour, changing to brown with 



