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(4) Muchomor [fly-bane]. Amanita muscaria, or Agaricus muscarius

(fly-agaric). This is the Siberian fungus, with remarkable

intoxicating properties.

(5) Surojadki [leaf-mushrooms]. A species of the Russula. Those

quoted by Mickiewicz seem to be Russula nitida, R. alutacea, and

R. emetica.

(6) Kozlak. Two species of Boletus; one B. luteus, the other

(mentioned in the text) B. luridus {poisonous).

(7) Bielaki [whities], Agaricus piperatus and Agaricus vellereus.

(8) Purchawki [puffball]. Lycoperdon bovista.

(9) Lejki [funnels]. The word does not signify any particular

sort of fungus; it may be that the poet created the name a forma.

The shape suggests Agaricus chloroides."]

52 A well-known Lithuanian folk-song tells of the mushrooms

marching to war under the lead of the pine-lover. In this song

the qualities of the edible mushrooms are described.

53 [Zosia is the diminutive of Zofia (Sophia).]

54 [Telimena's last words are taken almost literally from a

popular song, Serce nie sluga.]