1902] Report. 153 



proportion of these notes were furnished by Mr, Geo. R. White, 

 who continues to do excellent and systematic field work. 



During the spring, Mr. W. E. Saunders and Dr. J. Fletcher 

 arranged with several observers in diflferent parts of Canada and 

 one in Michigan, to have them send in their notes to the ornitho- 

 logical editor of The Naturalist for compilation; the object being 

 to have a table in which could be shown the comparative dates of 

 arrival of birds in different parts of the country. This was done 

 and the tables were published. Those who contributed notes 

 were: Mr Alex. Gow, Windsor, Ont. ; Mr. W. E. Saunders, 

 London, Ont.; Mr. J. Hughes Samuel, Toronto, Ont.; Mr. W. 

 P. Mellville, Sault Ste. Marie," Mich.; and Mr. L. McI. Terrill, 

 Robinson Bury, P.Q-, and Ottawa members. Unfortunately 

 some of the observers were evidently not very regular in their ob- 

 servations, and the dates of arrivals of some bi?ds may be mis- 

 leading in son e cases. It has not yet been decided whether this 

 co-operative work will be carried on again this year or not. 



W. T. Macoun. 

 A. G. Kingston. 

 Miss Harmer. 

 c. guillet. 



Edible Fungi. The dry weather previous to the last week 

 was not favorable to fungi growth and before the end of Septem- 

 ber few edible fungi of any kind could be procured. The true 

 mushroom, Agaricus canipestris^ is not yet very abundant, and 

 Coprinus comatus, usually so plentiful in man}^ places about 

 Ottawa, is seldom met with. The only species which can be col 

 lected in large quantities at the present time is Marasmms oreades. 

 The golf links and the lawns at the Experimental Farm are the 

 best places to look for this delicious fungus. At both places the 

 dark-colored rings that denote its presence can be seen at many 

 yards distance. Broiled or fried with butter its flavour is more 

 delicate than that of the common mushroom. 



Oct. 4th. J. M. M. 



