35S THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB. 



inches in diameter, o{ Hydnum eriuaceiim, biistlinp; all over with slender spine> 

 like a hedj^ehoij, and which had not been seen in the forest durinj^ the last t\vcnt\ 

 years. One notable feature of this meeting was the entire absence of many 

 species which have been seen on the tabljs year bv year on previous occasions. 



The common Hedgehog Mushroom, Hydnum frpindum, often found 

 jilentitully in the forest, was not represented by a single specimen, neither was 

 there a solitary example of either the common Mushroom or the Horse ^lushroom. 

 In fact, edible soecies, including the Chantarelle, the Shaggy Caps [Coprinus), 

 the Parasol Mushroom, and many others usually seen on the tables, were almost 

 wholly absent. 



It was found, upon a close and critical examination, that about twelve 

 species were determined, which had not been recognised before within the 

 limits of the countv, and some were evidentlv found in Britain for the first 

 time. The latter are distinguished bv a * in the enumeration below : — 



Tricholoiua gnttatunt (Schcefter), about half a dozen characteristic 

 specimens. 



Clitocyhe tornata (Fries), only seen in this country two or three times 

 previously. 



" Collybia tahescens (Scopoli), for the first time. 



*Mycena discopus (Lev.), a very minute species on dead leaves, which had 

 previously escaped notice. 



Hygrophoriis penarius (Fries), only one or two specimens, easily confounded 

 on cursory examination "with Hygrophoriis ehiuneiiSi 



Cantharelltis friesii (Quelet), resembling a little the common Cantharellus 

 aui'antiaciis. 



*Entoloin,i pluteoides (Fi'.), this species was found for the first time in 

 Britain. 



Psalliota comptulus (Fries), the only representative of the true Mushroom 

 group. 



Poly poms nididans (Fries), several fine specimens from a tree near Loughton 

 Station. 



Corliciian coinedetis (Fries), on dead sticks common, but previously 

 overlooked. 



Thelephora fatisdiosa (Flies), with a very strong and somewhat fcetid odour. 



Bisporella momlifera (Saccarclo), in great quantity on various sttimps, 

 associated with the common black mould, Bispora nioniUoides. This is a small 

 Peziza or Helotitiin, of which it is now affirmed that the black mould is the 

 conidial form, although the evidence is not quite convincing. 



Diatfype disci formis (Hoffmann), common on dead twigs, but not previously, 

 notified in the lists. 



^Ir. Lister reported that the following species ot Mycetozoa had been 

 gathered during the day : — 



Badhaniia utricularis Berk. In sclerotium. 



Physarum nutans Pers. Vars. /» and X in abundance. 



Stemonitis fuscti Roth. 



,, ferruginea Ehreub. 



,, splendens Rost, var. conjiiiens. 



Comatrica typhoid ei Rast. 

 ,, obtiisata Preuss. 



Trichia affinis De Bary. 



