Edible and poisonous mushrooms : what to eat and what to avoid . With eighteen coloured plates illustrating forty-eight species / [M.C. Cooke] ; published under the direction of the General Literature Committee.

  • Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt), 1825-1914.
Date:
1894
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Credit: Edible and poisonous mushrooms : what to eat and what to avoid . With eighteen coloured plates illustrating forty-eight species / [M.C. Cooke] ; published under the direction of the General Literature Committee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Blewits, in Nottingham Market at the present day, and is recognized and eaten by the inhabitants. It is not every one who will approve of this species, as it has a rather peculiar flavour, but when collected in dry weather it will be the fault of the cook if it does not furnish an appetizing meal. We are not at all sure that the complaint which has been urged against it may not be true—that it is heavy, and not so easy of digestion as some other species. It is easy of recognition, and the Notting- ham people will bear testimony to its good character. Since the above was written we have had ocular demonstration that it is possible for this species to be found in April, but the specimens were small.