THE MUSHROOM. 
Botanical Name, Agaricus campestris. —Class, Crypto- 
gamia. —Order, Fungi.—Native place, generally dif¬ 
fused. 
Sentiment. 
SUSPICION. 
ORIGIN OF THE SENTIMENT. 
Many of these fungi are poisonous m the 
highest degree; the Agaricus muscarious, 
or Fly Mushroom, is so poisonous, that 
death follows its employment. The Cam¬ 
pestris, on the contrary, is a highly nutri¬ 
tive fungus, and, it is said that, during 
