194 CORRESPONDENCE. 
Tithonus, Pamphilus, Alewis, and 
Linea. I did not see any Peacocks, 
or Painted Ladies, or Walls,—these, 
with the Large, Small, and Green- 
veined Whites being our only Diwrni 
as faras I know. But Fowlness is 
an island, so that there might be 
reasonably expected a paucity of 
Lepidoptera. Wwe. D: 
WATER CrROWFOOT.—We shall 
be much obliged to any of our 
Buckinghamshire readers who will 
forward us fresh specimens, in 
blossom, of any of the forms of this 
ornament of our ponds and streams. 
Address: JAMES BRITTEN, High 
Wycombe. 
THE Moonwort (see p. 160).— 
In Mr. Ullyett’s paper “ On Ferns ” 
he speaks of the Moonwort (Botry- 
chium Iunaria) being reported to 
grow in the neighbourhood of 
Wycombe, but not confirmed. It is 
found on Nuffield Common in our 
neighbourhood, but from its diminu- 
tive growth is hard to detect. I 
have tried unsuccessfully to grow it 
in my fern border, but although I 
cut out a considerable portion of 
soil with it, it has dwindled away. 
Henley. H. STuBBs. 
BuRNHAM BEECHES.—A corres- 
pondent writes—“I shall be glad if 
you will call the attention of some 
of the members of your Society— 
especially those who devote them- 
selves to microscopical pursuits—to 
East Burnham Common. On this, 
by the side of the Beeches, is a large 
pond, some eight or nine feet deep 
at the south end, and at the north 
gradually merging from marshy 
land into water. The north end of 
the pond is full of Bogbean 
(Menyanthes trifoliata) ; but what 
I especially noticed was the very 
great number of Diatomacee and 
other low forms contained in the 
mud, etc. I brought away some of 
the sediment, with the intention of 
mounting some slides, but other 
matters intervened, and prevented 
me from doing so. I amsure, from 
the locality, that a very great deal 
might be done there by any earnest 
worker,—quite as much as at Keston 
Common, which has been so often 
noticed in Science Gossip.” 
Tur Morevx(Morchella esculenta). 
—At fig. 14 will be found a represen- 
tation of this delicious fungus, which 
we give in the hope that some of our 
readers may be induced to test its 
good qualities for themselves. It 
occurs in two or three places in our 
neighbourhood, but is uncertain in 
its appearance ; for the locality which 
in 1866 furnished a large supply, 
last year only yielded three or four 
specimens. It may be cooked in 
various ways. We usually cut off 
the stalk, and then divide the pileus, 
or top, into two or more piecces, 
according to the size of the specimen, 
carefuly washing it to remove insects, 
which, it must be admitted, have a 
great penchant for hiding in the 
holes and corners which present 
themselves ; then fry the pieces with 
butter, adding pepper and salt ac- 
cording to taste, and serve on toast: 
a delicious breakfast dish is the 
result. 
New Locatiry For THE MeEzeE- 
REON.—On March 17th, while stay- 
ing at Walter’s Ash, I wandered 
into the Bradenham woods, and 
having met with a gamekeeper, I 
enquired of him whether the Meze- 
reon grew in the woods. He said he 
knew a place where he had seen it 
two years ago, and kindly took me 
to the spot, where I found eight 
fine plants: one was quite as large 
as is usually found in gardens, and 
equally full of blossom. They were 
most conspicuous amongst the sober 
hue of the dead leaves and fresh 
budding spring flowers. The spot is 
very secluded, and no path being 
close, they have escaped the notice 
of the passers by. The Daphne 
Mezerewm is found in several locali- 
ties about Wycombe, and being yery 
rare, is a most interesting plant to 
the naturalist; the pretty spike of 
rich pink floweis tipped with the 
bright green leaves makes it one of 
the handsomest of the British Flora. 
R. M. Bowsrgap, M.D. 
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