Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... mended and determined by some one of experience. There is no better method than to join in some fungus foray, which is usually conducted by some capable person, and endeavour to have the edible species pointed out, so that they may be examined and compared with descriptions and figures. In this way all hesitation is removed, and those particular species become as well known as the face of an old and familiar friend. xxxv.--list of edible fungi. Dry and uninteresting as an inventory, or catalogue, will be a barren list of the fungi of Britain available for domestic purposes, and yet we are about to venture upon it as a direct means of proving that the subject has not been exhausted. Of course we do not expect any one to read it, but some infatuated individual may at some remote period be induced to consult it, perhaps with the charitable hope of finding it wrong, or making suggestions for its improvement. It must not be concluded that all are equally delicate, or appetizing; it is sufficient for this purpose that the species is recognized as edible. Their respective merits must be determined by individual tastes. Some are prefixed by an asterisk () to indicate that P we have eaten them ourselves and still survive to testify to the fact The adoption of scientific names was a necessity in order to secure accuracy and promote recognition by those who prefer precision in matters of life and death. Agaricus (Amanita) rubescens. Fries. Agaricus (Amanita) strobiliformis. Vitt. Agaricus (Amanitopsis) vaginatus. Bull. Agaricus (Lepiota) procerus. Scop. Agaricus (Lepiota) rachodes. Vitt. Agaricus (Lepiota) excoriatus. Schceff. Agaricus (Lepiota) gracilentus. Kromb. Agaricus (Lepiota) mastoideus. Fries. Small, and not very strongly recommended....
