EDIBLE AND POISONOUS FUNGI. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Bulletin No. 23.

(1910) 1947 revised reprint "with some improved plates". 8vo (142 x 219mm). Ppv,64,ad. Paintings of fungi by Miss E.M. Wakefield. Yellow chanterelle and black titles to cream paper-covered boards, untitled brown cloth spine. Price Five Shillings Net.

"As far back as 1910 the Ministry (then Board) of Agriculture, in order to assist the public to distinguish some of the more common kinds of edible and poisonous fungi, published a booklet containing 25 coloured plates, with descriptions of the species depicted. There was a steady and continuous demand for this work, and up to 1940 five editions and one reprint had been required. In the later editions new plates were substituted for some of the old ones which were not up to modern standards. The stock of the last edition of this Bulletin having been destroyed by enemy action, it has been decided to publish a sixth completely revised edition. The lifelike illustrations are all from paintings by Miss E.M. Wakefield, the distinguished mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The text also has been revised and rewritten by Miss Wakefield, additional matter being incorporated which should make the Bulletin more generally useful." "The selection has been made from among the best and most easily recognized forms, and also indicates some species where there is possibility of confusion between edible and poisonous kinds." (E.J. Salisbury, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens). Good pictures and sound advice.