A beginner’s introduction to fungi, published in 1900. It covers their antiquity, manner of growth, odour, duration, uses and habitats, then their structure and classification, with descriptions of many species by cap, flesh, gills, tubes and stem. Identification has moved on since, so it should be enjoyed as natural history, not trusted as a guide for picking mushrooms to eat.
A charming period guide for naturalists and historians of mycology. Download the free EPUB.