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a fQfpiCion,that the peculiar conftitution of the J ir in that 
Larder^ and at that time, may as well deferve to be takeu 
into confideration, as the peculiar nature of the Jmmals 
whofe flefti did fliine, is a queftion^ that I, who have fcarce 
time to name it, muft not prefume to do any more than 
name. And therefore as foon as I have begg d your par- 
don for this tedious though hafty fcrible^ I fhall without 
Ceremopyfubfcribemy felf^ 
J Defcription of au odd hind of Mufhrom , y eliding a Mil{^ 
Juice y much hotter upon the tongue than Tefper^ &c. Objerved 
by Mr, Lifterj and by him communicated to the PubliJher^^Q, 
vemb. 15. 1672* 
THe 18. of Augufth^ I paffed through Mar^o;^ woods, 
rndLttFinno-moorm Craven: In thefe Woods I then 
found an infinite number of Mujhroms , fome withered, and 
others newfprungand flourifliing* They were of a large 
fize, fomething bigger than the Ordinary red-gilled eatable 
Muihrom or Champignon, and very much of their fliape, 
that is, wicha perfeftly round Captor Stool (as we vulgar- 
ly call if,) thick in flelh and with open Gills underneath 5 
having a thick^jflefliyj not- hollow, and round Foot ftalkj 
of about 6 fingers breadth high above ground^ and ordi- 
narily as thick as my thumb* If you cut any part of this 
Muferomj it will bleed exceedfcg freely a Milk-white Juice, 
conceruing which note ; i. That this Milky Juice tafts rouch 
hotter upon the tongue than Pepper* 2.Thac it is not clam- 
my to the touch. 5,That the Air does not much difcolour 
itjOr the blade of a knife, as is ufual with moft Vegetable 
Juices. 4. That it became in the glafs-violj^l drew it inta^ fud<r 
denly eoncret and ftijS^, and did in fome daies dry into a 
firm Cake, 5.That ic then alfo^when well dried, retain d its 
fierce bitiog raft and white colour^ 
Further, I obferv'd thefe Maftiroms jfull of JuicCj not to 
beendured wpon our tongues^to abound withFlyrmaggots. 
