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quest of lynx-eyed foragers, e.g., the pretty and not common 4g. (Amanita) Mappa, 
the rare hedgehog puff-ball Lycoperdon echinatum, Coprinus Picaceus, Ag. Nanus, 
obscurus ermineus, unicolor, &c., &e. 
A stroll was taken on the slopes of Bringewood Hill to search the open 
ground and examine some curious trees, but, as time was nearly up, the note of 
recall was sounded, and at the rendezvous of the Castle Bridge a beautiful group 
of Ag. (Pholiota) heteroclytus was gathered by Mr. Broome from the roots of a 
Lombardy poplar. Here a pleasant and welcome hamper turned up, and anon 
the tired visitors were Fortey-jied and refreshed with the Melton pie, chicken sand- 
wiches, and sparkling Carlovitz, which formed its contents. The journey back to 
Tiudlow by Oakley Park and Bromfield Church was singularly bright and cheer- 
ful, and this not entirely through pleasant memories of the Carlovitz ; for the sun 
shone out again to give the climax of its warmth and cheerfulness to the satisfac- 
tion of a good day’s work. At Bromfield an ample supply of Marasmius oreades 
and of Lactarius deliciosus was secured for the next day’s feast, and so, with laden 
baskets, the excursionists caught the return trains, alter a foray very pleasant and 
satisfactory, the rain notwithstanding. Though the fungus season in Hereford- 
shire is confessedly unfavourable, upwards of a hundred different species were 
observed in the excursion of September 29th. 
The foray for Wednesday was fixed for Dinmore Hill, a locality which had 
proved so rich and fruitful in former years (see transactions of 1871) that it was 
deemed advisable to revisit it on the bye day. Nor was the idea a bad one, for 
' many interesting plants rewarded the visitors. The rare Ascobolus viridis, Ag. 
(Collybia) Pleaxipes, Peziza repanda, and brunnea were found. The Spheeria, cordi- 
ceps alutacea, which is very rare, and usually, if not always, in company with 
Spathularia flavida, was also welcomed. Three specimens of Ay. (Leptonia) 
uchrous also fortunately yielded themselves to gathering—an agaric, as its name 
imports, of singular beauty, with lovely tints of violet, varying as the light falls 
upon it. This has not before been observed in Herefordshire. Here, too, was 
found Hygrophoros murinaceus, a great abundance of Ag. (Naucoria) cucumis, and 
many other very interesting fungusses. 
During the night preceding the grand field-day of the week, and following 
the novel introduction into the dinner menus of certain hospitable mansions of 
“Salmi de Lycoperdon gigantum,” ‘‘ Salmi de Lactarius Deliciosus,” and a sauce 
for cutlets of Marasmius Oreades, on the evening of the 30th, the clouds dropped 
water to the extent of an inch and a-half, and there were grave doubts whether 
the foray to Stoke Edith would come off. Hopeful members—up and doing with 
the day dawn—were fain to occupy themselves at the tables, on which the fungi 
were arranged for exhibition at the Green Dragon, and to postpone a decision 
until 9.15a.m., when, an adjournment having been moved to the street, it was found 
to be still raining at 9.30. Adjourning again to the Barr’s Court Station at 9.45, 
their faith and patience were rewarded bya brightening sky, and, though occasionally 
the clouds lowered, and the night’s rain had made the atmosphere cold and the 
ground slippery and treacherous, a very pleasant day requited those who had the 
