REV. JOHN STEVENSON, LL.D. 3 



true relations to one another of many of the recorded 

 forms. 



In 1886 appeared "British Fungi (Hymenomycetes)," 

 in two octavo volumes, founded chiefly on Fries' " Hymeno- 

 mycetes Europaei " and " Monographia Hymenomycetum 

 Suecize," but embodying the labours of Berkeley and other 

 mycologists in this great division of fungi. A great 

 admiration for the work of Fries, based on a very intimate 

 knowledge of his writings and on their practical application, 

 led Mr. Stevenson to take peculiar care to secure accuracy 

 in the rendering into English of Fries' descriptions, which 

 are in Latin. " British Fungi " was welcomed as a valuable 

 aid to students of the Hymenomycetes of Britain. 



Mr. Stevenson took a keen interest in the prosperity 

 of the Cryptogamic Society of Scotland, being Honorary 

 Secretary almost from its origin until 1903, when ill-health 

 rendered him unable to discharge the duties, and led to 

 his resignation. He was rarely absent from the annual 

 gatherings, to the pleasure and success of which he very 

 largely contributed by his unfailing geniality and by his 

 readiness to place his wide knowledge freely at the service 

 of every one whom it could help. His death will leave a 

 grievous blank in the future meetings of the Society. In 

 1888 his Alma Mater, the University of St. Andrews, 

 conferred upon him, honoris causa, the degree of LL.D. 



Few men have possessed more strongly than Dr. Steven- 

 son the gift of winning personal regard as well as respect 

 and esteem, feelings that grew stronger the longer and more 

 intimately he was known. None that knew him could fail 

 to recognise in him a true man, desirous to do to others as 

 he would have others do to him, strong and ready to help 

 those in need of his aid. 



His health gave way some months before his death, 

 which occurred on 2/th November 1903. He has left a 

 widow and two daughters. 



