Russula 
3W 
(Painting B) 
Plleus expanded, irregular , 3 cm. dliam. , velvety ,pruinose, 
alizarin pink to old. rose maculate with ochraeous, flesh white, 
thick; taste mididj, pellicle not separable;giils narrow , close , 
adnate, white when seen singly, but light cream from slightly 
darker edges; stipe slightly pinkish, but becoming warm-buff 
or darker where handled, subbulbous below, 4.3 cm.,/ 1-14 mm. 
Specimens examined: 
Costa Rica, San Jose? Santa Rosa, Alt. 2580 m., Dodge & Thomas 
3447 
