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through a gap in the hedge, covered with mud and laden with pieces of pottery, 
ancient and modern, Roman and Victorian, fragments of urns, potsherds, stones, 
and the like. One gentleman cherished half an old flower-pot, while another was 
intensely happy with a lump of verdigris, which he carefully wrapped in paper 
and put into his purse with good nineteenth century sovereigns,—as a Roman 
penny. The journey was resumed, and Hereford duly reached in safety, the 
dinner at the “‘ Green Dragon” enjoyed, Agaricus nebularis tasted—all without a 
hitch. After dinner Dr. Cooke read a humorous paper on ‘‘ Puff Balls” that gave 
every one a hearty laugh, and which was so good that it had to be re-read the 
following evening at Dr. Bull’s. Mr. E. Cambridge Phillips read an interesting 
paper on the ‘‘ Breconshire Raptores.” The company adjourned to Mr. Cam’s, 
where, after tea and coffee, their exuberant spirits were considerably quieted by 
a paper on the ‘‘ Classification of the Uredines,” which was listened to with 
admirable fortitude, for it was terribly technical. The President exhibited and 
demonstrated a very interesting Roman relic, a domestic altar recently found in 
Hereford. 
Friday, the last day, was devoted to an excursion to Haywood Forest, where 
many rare and interesting specimens were found, including Cortinarius, which pro- 
voked much discussion as to whether it was C. saginus or C. triwmphans ; Thelephora 
caryophyllea, Agaricus lampropus and ambustus, and a new Rhinotrichum found 
by Mr. Vize. At the evening meeting at Dr. Bull’s, Mr. Phillips read his paper 
on the *‘ Polymorphism of Rhytisma radicale,” and the Woolhope Fungus Forays 
of 1882 passed into history as they began, with a general hand-shaking all round. 
May we all meet again next year, to have as profitable and as pleasant a series of 
meetings.—CHARLES B. PLowricut, King’s Lynn, Gardener’s Chronicle, October 
14th, 1882. 
