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forward. And thus surely a most powerful impetus is given to 

 the study of Fungi in England from year to year, as is clearly 

 seen. 



Now, why should not we in Scotland have such a Fungus 

 Show as that at Hereford for instance? I don't see a single 

 reason why we should not. Very likely we might need to be 

 content with a small Show to begin with, but even of that I am 

 not very sure, as already upwards of 20 Scotch botanists and 

 others have expressed a desire for such a Show, and an intention 

 to send specimens for exhibition. Moreover, I have no doubt 

 but that as Scottish specimens are exhibited at Kensington and 

 Hereford, so English specimens would be exhibited at our 

 Show. Moreover, I have good grounds for stating that I 

 believe some of our most eminent English fungologists would, 

 in all likelihood, be present with us to help us by their large 

 knowledge and experience. 



As there are at present more Scottish Fungologists near 

 Aberdeen than perhaps near any other town in Scotland, I 

 would suggest that a meeting of those interested in this matter 

 should be held in Aberdeen, in Professor Ogilvie's class-room, 

 Marischal College, on Tuesday, the 14th April next, at 1 o'clock 

 p.m., to determine whether such a show shall be carried out, and 

 if so, what regulations should be adopted to make it successful." 



(Signed) JOHN FERGUSSON. 

 New Pitsligo Manse. 



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We understand that a meeting will take place at the time and 

 locality proposed by Mr Fergusson, and we would suggest that 

 those of our botanical readers who can will attend, and that 

 those who though unable to be present yet take an interest in 

 this very interesting matter will communicate by letter with Mr 

 Fergusson or ourselves, signifying their desire to promote a 

 Fungus exhibition, and giving us the benefit of any ideas that 

 occur to them for the successful carrying out of the scheme. 

 We believe that we do not err in saying that Fungi from any 

 part of the country will be very acceptable for the show (when 

 that takes place), even if sent unnamed, and thus persons who 

 know little or nothing of that department of botany may help 

 and do good service to science by sending specimens. In our 

 next number we will let our readers know the arrangements 

 determined on at the meetiug in Aberdeen. 



