New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

MORE ABOUT WILD MUSHROOMS.

The sunny days OF late September not only sug-
gest the delights Of nutng, but 10 the epcure the
pleasures of gathering the wild meadow mushroom
which is usually springng up so bounteousy in our
green pastures at this season. The pink gil' Is
not likely to be mistaken for anything deadly. It
has a thick short stem and pale salmOn-pink gillS
which turn rapidly to p!nkish brown. ana finally.
when the mushroom Is too old for use. 10 black
Reject all mushrooms that have reached the latter
stage. and all that have white eils. Some Of these
are wholesome. but can only be idcntihed with Ger
tainty by 'nycoogis.
II Is the white-cillcd anlanita which causes 50
many fatal mistakcs and It IS tler" fore wise to
avoid all whitn-gilled mushrooms Tine ananita
.ecretes one OF the most powerful vegetable poisons
known, and though IT IS most abundant In woods
II sometimes grows also. unfortunately. IN the same
meadows with the pink gill. But with the
slightest sense Of form color reed eyer mistake
the two for the amanta is always IA puro shin
ing white-thc cap. Tho ellis and the slender stem,
with IT. dubious cupllke termination beneath the
ground.
People who arc deficient In the sense Of form
or color as come people undoubtedly are. should
not attempt to gather wild mushrooms.
The short. thick stem and creamy uneven cap Of
the pink-giilcd mushroom, as wcll as the color OF
It's eills should identify 1t. It is Tot nearly Sc
ductve-lOokinR az The pure white amanita. which
is usually perfect IN form.
a safe way TO secure the pink gill J. In = trust
worthy market. IT is the regular market mushroom.
Buy quart or mushrooms and look at them. Note
their shape and the color of their gllls. ar3 when
you find such mushrooms growing in the open
meadow. not IN the woods but In the sunshinc, 1t
Is perfectly safc 10 use them. Never attempt to
gather mushrooms by any other test than that OF
form ana coor The taste OF the poisonous white
Gill Is said 10 be pleasant; it has AN attractive
OdOr; does not inrn oliver spoon black" H. IL
to be distneuished by any OF the tests on which
some excellent Old women have always dispensed
edible" mushrooms TO their friends. ana with
varying results
Mushrooms. Ike game. require simple cooking.
Long simmering toughons them. Az as they
afe gathered the lower part or the should be
Off. the cap peeled. and the mushrooms should
be rinsed off. by one, In cold water, and placed
ia Il porcclain-l!ncd saucepan. When this Is done
| melt "A tablespoonful OF butter with "A teaSpoonful
/ OF flour. Add cup of milk, and when the milk
boils add the mushrooms. When IL boils again add
! a teaspoonfu OF salt and lttc pepper. Let tho
| mushrooms simmer slowly for ten minutes. stirring
! them frequently. When done. pour them over thin
| slicvs OF dellcately Drowned toast and serve at
| once.
! Another way to cook mushrooms to with
| woodcock or any delicate game Is with dash OF
/ lemon Juice. Prepare n quart of mushrooms and
/ cut them in two. Button mushrooms. however
! which are the pest for stewlng viii not need cut
| ting Put them in a large porcelain saucepan with
| a liberal Tablespoonful of butter and toss then
! until they nearly covered with their dark. ricl
/ Juices; season with salt and let them simmer ter
| minutes Add the juice of half lemon and half d