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statement which has been made about Brefeld, namely, that he has attempted to 

 show that yeast ( Saccharomyccs) originates from the Ustilayinei, whereas his 

 investigations show that the conidia of the Ustilaginci reproduce themselves by 

 budding (just as yeast-cells do), not in saccharine solutions, but in the excreta 

 of various vegetable-feeding animals. 



A discussion followed, opened by Dr. Bull, on " The Effect of Fungus Growth 

 in Destroying Tree Life," in which several members took pai't. 



Dr. Cooke exhibited a specimen of Agaricus melleus, originating from the 

 threads of Rhizomorpha, from Epping Forest, as a case in point, showing that A. 

 melleus was a true tree-destroying fungus. The researches of Hartigwere referred 

 to by one of the members, and the general wish expressed that the subject should 

 be taken up more fully next year. 



The last day was spent in Haywood Forest, where, as usual, Cortinarius 

 sebaceus and C. triumphans were found, together with several other species of 

 more or less interest. In the evening Mr. Vize read his paper on " Pestalozzia," 

 alluding, among other species, to the P. Ouepeni, which plays such havoc on 

 Camellia leaves. 



During the week the following were amongst the more important and 

 interesting species met with : — 



Agaricus Badhami, pantherinus, metulsesporus, carcharias, mucidus, sejunctus, 

 albo-brunneus, atro-squaraosus, sulphureus, carneus, clavipes, odorus, phyllophilus, 

 fumosus, vertirugis, rancidus, purus, tilipes, roridus, rusticus, phlebophorus, lividus, 

 inodorus, orcella, pisciodorus, variabilis, radicosus, pudicus, pyriodorus, glutinosus, 

 sinapizans, carbonarius, alnicola, erinaceus, squamosus, pyrotrichus, semivestitus. 



Coprinus comatus, fuscescens. 



Cortinarius triumphans, balteatus, sebaceus, varius, varicolor, infractus, 

 glaucopus, purpurascens, dibaphus, fulgens, papulosus, collinitus, mucifluus, 

 elatior, vibratilis, albo-violaceus, anomalus, torvus, evernius, hinnuleus, incisus, 

 privignus, saturninus, decipiens. 



Hygrophorus cossus, arbustivus, olivaceo-albus. 



Lactarius torminosus, turpis, hysginus, flexuosus, pyrogalus, glyciosmus, 

 mitissiraus. 



Russula furcata, rosacea, fella, vesca. 



Nyctalis parasitica. 



Marasmius foetidus, Hudsoui. 



Boletus tenuipes, badius, piperatus, purpureus, edulis, versipellis, scaber, 

 felleus, laricinus. 



Polyporus rufescens, giganteus. 



Tremella foliacea, mesenterica. 



Hirneola auricula-Judse. 



Geaster fimbriatus, Bryantii. 



Tuber sestivum. 



And so the happy week ended. One more "Woolhope week is over ; may we 

 all meet again next year. Charles B. Ploioright.— Gardeners' Chronicle, Oct. 17th, 

 1885. 



