44 The Scottish Naturalist. 



and Revision of the Scottish Sphaeropsidese, both by 

 Prof. Trail. 



The two last papers were exhaustive lists of the fungi of the 

 groups indicated, with many new records for Scotland ; the classi- 

 fication employed being in harmony with the views of Continental 

 Mycologists. Mr. Wilson's paper as usual possessed the merits of 

 originality and interest, and provoked considerable discussion. 



On the 1st December the members dined in the Douglas Hotel,, 

 and spent a pleasant evening together. 



The excursions were marred by rain, which brought that of the 

 first clay, to Monymusk, to a premature close ; making it impos- 

 sible to botanise with success in the drenching rain. Monymusk 

 woods were thrown open to the Society, by the liberality of Sir 

 Francis Grant, Bart., and the fine old house, and its many inter- 

 esting contents were also most kindly shown by his orders. The 

 latter privilege was the more highly appreciated because of the 

 wet weather out of doors. Fungi proved very scarce though the 

 woods appear admirably suitable for them. A few were detected ;; 

 among which was Agaricus porrigens, new to " Dee." 



Next day an excursion was made to the banks of the Dee at 

 Drum and Park, to the grounds of Park House, and to the Loch 

 of Park. The weather was much less unpleasant than on the- 

 preceding afternoon; and a number of .interesting Fungi were 

 picked up, among which were Agaricus (Collyhia) distortus Fr.,. 

 Glceosporium Fagi (D. and R.) and Desmazierella acicola Lev. all 

 unrecorded for Scotland ; and Agaricus (Tricholoma) imbricatus 

 Fr., A. (Mycena) galopus Pers., A. (M.) vulgaris Pers., A (Psaliota) 

 echinatus Roth., A. (Hypholoma) capnoides Fr., A. (//.) epixant/ius- 

 Fr., Cortinarius anomalus Fr., C. castaneus Fr., Pussula adusta 

 Fr., R. fellea Fr., Boletus bovinus Fr., B. variegatus Sow., Poly pones 

 elegans Fr. var. nummular ius Fr., Uredo Hypericorum DC, Peziza 

 crucifera Ph. and PL, Helotium virgultorum Fr., and Phomato- 

 spora Berkeleyi Sacc, all unrecorded for the province of Dee ; be- 

 sides a good many other rare or local species, e.g., Peziza Persoonii- 



On "Friday, 1st October, the Corbie Den and the grounds of 

 Kingcausie were visited by the kind permission of Mr. Fortescue. 

 The morning promised well when the party left Aberdeen; but by 

 the time Milltimber station was reached the sky threatened rain ; 

 a threat fulfilled by rain commencing before noon, and continuing 

 to fall during the excursion. Fortunately most of the time was- 



