Bulletin . th fine fibers on its surface, en-larged at the base antl tapering somewhat upward. It is from 5 to10 cm. (2 to 4 inches) long. The ring is rather thin and delicate butdistinct and conspicuous. It is sometimes lost in old specimens, butusually some remnants of it can be found. There is no volva. This mushroom can be used in any way in which the common cul-tivated mushroom is used and will be found just as good. It probablycould be cultivated for market just as profitably as is Agarictis caiii-pcstris and its ap])earance is even more inviting. Its taste even whenuncooked is mild and
Bulletin . th fine fibers on its surface, en-larged at the base antl tapering somewhat upward. It is from 5 to10 cm. (2 to 4 inches) long. The ring is rather thin and delicate butdistinct and conspicuous. It is sometimes lost in old specimens, butusually some remnants of it can be found. There is no volva. This mushroom can be used in any way in which the common cul-tivated mushroom is used and will be found just as good. It probablycould be cultivated for market just as profitably as is Agarictis caiii-pcstris and its ap])earance is even more inviting. Its taste even whenuncooked is mild and pleasant. The surface of the cap has a sort ofkid-leather which is unmistakable when one once becomes fa-miliar with it. Nevertheless it must be remembered that Lcpiotanaucina resembles in some respects the deadly Amanita, and one can-not exercise too great care in collecting and using only specimens thatcan be identified with absolute certainty. Collected in Chamiiaign countv. 405Plate XCIX -s tel. 466 The; Meadow Mushroom (Edible)Agariciis campcsfris Linn. Agaricits aniipcstris is the common pink-gill mushroom that isalways obtainaljle in the market either fresh or in cans. Some peoplecall this a mushroom and all others toadstools, erroneously thinkingthat this is the only one that is good to eat. It is produced in culti-vation in great c|uantities not only in this country but in several others,especially France, Japan, and China. It is said that as many as 75tons are annually produced in Chicago alone. This mushroom occurs wild also, and is probajjly more widelyknown and collected for food than any other. It grows in fields andpastures and in lawns and along roadsides from July to October. The cap is 4 to 12 cm. ( to 5 inches) broad, at first somewhatglobular, then round-convex, and, finally, expanded and nearly surface is at first nearly smooth but has a soft silky appearancebecause of numerous loose fibers. As the mushroom becomes olderthe surface some
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