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Gills decurrent, narrow,, cacli dividing into two, three 

 several times from the stem to the edge of the pileus ; 

 of a dull yellow by reflected light, but being translucent, 

 the red milk shines brightly through them. Stem from 

 one to three inches high, slightly bent and tapering 

 downwards ; solid, becoming more or less hollow with 

 age ; short hairs at the base \ sometimes pitted (scrobi- 

 culate) . 



There is no possibility of mistaking this fungus. It 

 is the only one which has orange-red milk, and which turns 

 gyeen when bruised. These properties distinguish it at 

 once from Lactarius torminosus or necator, the only 

 fungus which in any way resembles it. 



This acrid fungus (Lactarius torminosus} is somewhat 

 similar in shapi; and size, and is also zoned. But the 

 involute edges of the pileus are bearded with close hairs. 

 It is of a much paler colour, and with gills of a dirty 

 white. The milk, also, is white, acrid, and unchangeable 

 in colour. 



The Orange-milk agaric chiefly affects the Scotch fir- 

 tree, and is generally to be found beneath the drip of 

 the branches around the tree. It is also found in hedge- 

 rows occasionally, but is most abundant in plantations of 

 Scotch fir or larch. 



Opinions on the Merits of Lactarius deliciosus as an 

 Edible Fungus " This is one of the best agarics with 

 which I am acquainted, fully deserving both its name 



