Among the Mushrooms: A Guide for Beginners (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

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"This book is intended for those who, though ignorant on the subject, desire to know something about mushrooms. The first question which such an one asks upon finding a mushroom is, "What is its name? " If there is no one near to tell him, then follows the second inquiry, "How can I find it out for myself? " If wild flowers were concerned, Gray's little book, "How the Plants Grow, " could be used; and there is also Mrs. Dana's book on "The Wild Flowers, " that has given so much pleasure. In the case of mushrooms, however, but one answer can be returned to all questions: "There is no American textbook on mushrooms, there is no manual for beginners.