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growing mostly in waste spots, and disliked not only by sheep but cattle. But 

 though this particular grass was not to be found in aU fairy ringlets, yet the 

 outer circle in the second year of its formation was almost certain to be occupied 

 by some taller and rougher grass than what formed the turf of the area ; so 

 that he had often noticed in May, even in meadows of mowing grass, that the 

 fairy rings were observable some distance oS by the taUer and coarser grass 

 that formed the outer circle. It was a point worth noticing that the agarics of 

 fairy rings, often most copious and beautiful in an auttunnal morning, were 

 all of an innocuous nature, many exquisite in flavour, and might therefore be 

 partaken of without danger or fear. The Funguses tenanting fairy rings 

 might be much further dilated upon, but he would say no more at present 

 than touch upon their utility in adding an agreeable condiment to our diet. 

 Burke had said that the man who had made only a blade of grass grow on a 

 spot where it had never grown before, was a benefactor to his country, and so 

 was any man who added to its store of food. Dr. Bull did not indeed profess 

 to grow Agarics, but he showed where they did grow, how they could be 

 distinguished, and the advantage of using them as food at the season when 

 they appeared in profusion. He had thus not only approved himself to the 

 Woolhope Club, of which he was so indefatigable a member, but hvimanity might 

 ultimately be indebted to him in calling their attention to a cheap additional 

 supply to the daily resources of Ufe. If the members of the Woolhope Club 

 would not only take advantage of the suggestions that Dr. Bull had made them- 

 selves, but instruct their poorer neighbours as to the use of Fungus food and 

 remove their prejudices respecting it, an advantage would arise to the com- 

 munity in Herefordshire which, when fully appreciated, would redound to the 

 credit of the Club, and prove that while enjoying the study of Nature, they 

 were not selfish in their pleasures, but anxious by their observations to benefit 

 all around them to the utmost of their power (cheers). 



