. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. MUSHROOM MUSHROOM 1045 bv : t:ini "t ih' .^ ami (if its edible qualities. A. stro- I: , !- I .ily fc,mill in this country, and judging Ir || r^ ..f ifrtain plants ttributed to it, tti. II 1' M 'iiiii,^ -ii-^iiii-i'iu that it is only a form of A,
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. MUSHROOM MUSHROOM 1045 bv : t:ini "t ih' .^ ami (if its edible qualities. A. stro- I: , !- I .ily fc,mill in this country, and judging Ir || r^ ..f ifrtain plants ttributed to it, tti. II 1' M 'iiiii,^ -ii-^iiii-i'iu that it is only a form of A, with large scales. Other native Mushrooms of economic importance may be mentioned: Armillaria meUea,the Honey-colored Agaric,occurs in late summer and during the autumn about old stumps, and from roots. The plants are clustered, the cap is more or less covered with pointed blackish erect scales, the gills are attached to the stem, and anannulus is present. The plant is also a parasite, especially on the roots of coniferous trees, in some instances killing the trees. It develops under the bark long black cords of mycelium. The plant is edible. Pleurotus contains several edible species: the oyster agaric, P. ostreatus ; the elm Pleurotus, P. itlmariiis ; and the sapid Pleurotus, P. sapidiis, all growing on tree trunks, stumps, etc., espetially abundant in the autumn. Trichofoma personafiini, "blewits^" is regarded as an excellent edible species. It grows on the ground in woods. When young, the entire plant is of a pale lilac or violet color, the color fading out in age. The spores are of a light ochre color. CantJiareUfts cibarius is the well-known chanterelle. It is yellowish in color, grows in woods on the ground, is somewhat irregular top-shaped, and the gills are mere folds, which run irregularly from the stem to the margin of the cap, and are much branched. It is one of the best edible species. Marasmius onndes, the well-known Fairy Ring, or champignon, grows in l
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