Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms ofAmerica, Edible and Poisonous, by Thomas TaylorThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgTitle: Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and PoisonousAuthor: Thomas TaylorRelease Date: June 26, 2010 [EBook #32982]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MUSHROOMS ***Produced by Peter Vachuska, Stephen H. Sentoff, Chuck Greifand the Online Distributed Proofreading Team athttp://www.pgdp.netSTUDENT'S HAND-BOOK OF MUSHROOMS OFAMERICAPart 1.Introduction.Cryptogams.Fungi.Classification.Structural Characteristics of the Agaricini.Mushroom Gills.The Volva.The Mushroom Veil.Mushroom Spores and Mycelium.Mycelium.Etymology of the Word "Mushroom."Food Value of Mushrooms.Cautionary Suggestions.Descriptions of Genera and Species.Appendix A.Preserving and Cooking Mushrooms.Receipts.Appendix B.Glossary of Terms used in Describing Mushrooms.Authorities Consulted.Part 2.Ascomycetes.Discomycetes.Descriptions of Genera and Species (continued).Receipts For Cooking.Mushroom Growing.Directions for Preparing the Compost for the Beds.Compost for Mushroom Beds.Mushroom Culture in Canada.Cultivation of Mushrooms in Japan.Manufacture of Spawn."Brick Spawn ...