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unequal, reddish in color, when bruised becoming 

 dark red. 



Spores. — Nearly round, rusty brown. 



Stem. — 1 to 2 inches long, up to 1-4 inch thick, 

 solid, equal with a small bulb at base, striate, blood 

 red inside and outside. 



Ring. — Very slight, formed from the web or 

 cortina which is stretched over the gills in the young 

 mushrooms, which later breaks and adheres in frag- 

 ments to the margin of the cap and to the stem in 

 the form of a ring. 



Volva. — None. 



Odor. — Like radishes. 



Taste. — That of radishes. 



Habitat. — In pine and chestnut woods, growing 

 singly and in clusters, rather common from August 

 to November. Found frequently in New England. 



Edible. 



CORTINARUS cinnamomeus (Fr.) "Cinna- 



mon colored." 



Cap. — 1 to 2 inches broad, convex, with a slight 

 knob in the center, covered with yellowish fibres, 

 later almost smooth, cinnamon color; margin even, 

 but later splitting. 



Flesh. — Thin, yellowish. 



