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however, showed pale gills, which are much more rare, though by no means so 
pretty. Among the grass here was also gathered Russula alutacea and R. rubra, 
and several of the milky agarics, Lactarius insulsus rufus, and subdulcis. The 
route was then taken for the park, and all the varied and extensive landscapes 
afforded at every turn were duly admired, the deer grouping themselves in the 
foreground as if with design. A sudden stop was soon made to gather a fine 
specimen of Polyporus lucidus, which Mr. Berkeley spied growing from the bole of 
an oak. When the woods at the foot of the hill were reached the carriages were 
left, and the hunt for funguses became general. It would be long to tell of all the 
various ‘‘ finds” the day afforded, for the woods on the brow of that long hill are — 
rich indeed in rare kinds. Here was found for the first time in Herefordshire, 
Clitocybe clavipes, a graceful agaric, with the stem thick at the base as its name 
indicates : the little bird’s nest fungus Crucibulum vulgare, whose spores resemble 
eggs in a tiny nest, was also found. There was the beautiful fly agaric Ag. 
(Amanita) muscarius, which the Russians love to get tipsy upon, with its bright 
crimson top speckled with white ; the rare Amanita mappa; and the graceful but 
foul-smelling Amanita phalloides. Dr. Bull gathered a pretty specimen of the rare 
Leptonia euchrous, with its bright violet gills. Mr..Griffith Morris found the 
curious Marasmius Hudsoni; Mr. Howse, Boletus striwpes ; and Lord Bateman 
himself—a fungologist for the nonce—gathered a specimen, fine and rare, of 
Boletus badius, which was most carefully treasured to sketch in memory of the 
foray. Boletus edulis, edible as its name implies, was found in abundance, and 
some of it gathered for cooking ; and many other interesting kinds, whose value a 
close study is required to determine. The view from the summit of the hill, on 
the top of the avenue, was very varied and extensive. The height of the hill at 
this point was pronounced by one of the gentlemen who had carefully observed 
his pocket aneroid before starting in the morning, to be about 700 feet above 
Hereford, or nearly 900 feet above sea level ; and this is probably a close approxi- 
mation, for very careful observations made six years ago proved the camp on 
Deerfold Forest—the hill just across the valley beyond—to be 913 feet above sea- 
level. From this point the party separated into groups, and pursued their several 
ways through the extensive woods ; but, wander as they might, absorbed in fungus 
search, no critical corner was ever reached, but a keeper was at hand to direct 
them aright. Thus it came to pass that in proper time all reached the mansion to 
be refreshed by the hospitality which awaited them there. The day was one of 
perfect enjoyment throughout. The weather was brilliant; the scenery most 
beautiful ; and the kindness and attention to every one present throughout the day, 
was such as to make it ever remain a bright spot in the annals of the Woolhope Club, 
One of the gentlemen, who adds to his botanical science skill in photography, did 
not omit to take several pictures. It is hoped that these will turn out satisfac- 
torily, and thus give an abiding record to all the visitors present of the happy time 
spent in the ‘‘ Fungus Foray” at Shobdon, 
