. 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. 1445. A clump of young Mushrooms (X M). error. They often grow well in an unscreened green- house. Pastures are not dark. Spawn may be planted in a lawn, and Mushrooms will sometimes come; but it is seldom that the conditions are right for a crop. Mushrooms are in edible condition at any time from their first 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. 1445. A clump of young Mushrooms (X M). error. They often grow well in an unscreened green- house. Pastures are not dark. Spawn may be planted in a lawn, and Mushrooms will sometimes come; but it is seldom that the conditions are right for a crop. Mushrooms are in edible condition at any time from their first appearing above the ground to the time when the rim of the cap begins to turn up and the flesh to lose its softness. See Figs. 1440, 1441. For pickling, "buttons" are usually preferred; these are the young Mushrooms (Pig. 144,5) taken before the cap has ex- panded. Mushrooms are propagated by spores and spawn, usually the latter. Spawn is the mycelium. It may be dried, and will resume growth when congenial condi- tions are given. It will keep for a number of years in a, cool, dry place. Dryness is essential. This spawn may be secured from any place in which Mushrooms are growing. The soil or manure containing the mycelium. 1446. Mushroom spawn. English spawn, or "bricks," on the left; French or " flake " spawn ou the right. is broken into large lumps or flakes, and is planted in the desired place; the mycelium spreads through the bed and in time bears the fruiting stage or Mushroom. Formerly the spawn was gathered as needed, but since about it has been made or produced as a com- mercial product. For this purpose the spawn is grown is some prepared material, which may be dried and transported. The making of spawn is a business of itself. The English make and use the spawn mostly in brick-like masses of eai'th and manure (Pig. 1440). The French use also a spawn borne in a loose litter-like material (Pig. 1446), although not all of the French spa
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