. Barnard's seeds. Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago 23 MUSHROOM SPAWN Mushrooms are much enjoyed as a table luxury. The white thread-like substance seen permeating the brick or tablet in which Mushroom Spawn is sold is called Mycelium. The edible part of the Mushroom is analogous to the flower in other plants. The spawn as sold is in a dormant condition, growth being suspended by withholding moisture. The task for the grower is to cause it to revive and re
. Barnard's seeds. Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago 23 MUSHROOM SPAWN Mushrooms are much enjoyed as a table luxury. The white thread-like substance seen permeating the brick or tablet in which Mushroom Spawn is sold is called Mycelium. The edible part of the Mushroom is analogous to the flower in other plants. The spawn as sold is in a dormant condition, growth being suspended by withholding moisture. The task for the grower is to cause it to revive and resume growth. This is accomplished by placing the spawn in prepared beds of fresh horse manure and soil, which may be made in a shed, cellar, or under greenhouse benches. Next to proper preparation the most important thing is to maintain a uniform and moist air of 50 to 65 degrees. Where cellar room is available there is no better place to raise Mushrooms. The cool, moist tem- perature is admirably suited to the growth of this vegetable. HOW TO GROW MUSHROOMS Procure fresh horse dropping from stableâadd to it about one-third in bulk of fresh loam from a pasture or sod land. Mix these ingredients by turning the heap over daily so that it will not become too hot. Continue this operation until a sufficient quantity has been acquired to make a bed of the projected dimensions. Keep the heap under cover to prevent it being rained upon. Spread the compost evenly over the box or bed to the depth of eight inches, packing it down firmly with a brick. A hotbed thermometer should be placed in the bed. This in a day or two will probably indicate a temperature of 100° or even more. When it declines to 80° or 90°, the bed is ready for planting. With a dibble or a sharp stick make holes three or four inches deep all over the bed at twelve inches apart each way. Into each hole place a piece of Spawn about the size of a walnut, covering up with compost and leveling off the
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