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FUNGUS FOEAT, OCTOBEE, 1886. 



The Fungus Foray this year commenced on Monday, October 4th, and the 

 following mycologists, visitors, and honorary members took part in the proceed- 

 ings— Dr. Cooke, M.A., LL.D., A.L.S., &c.. Rev. Canon du Port, Rev. J. E. 

 Vize, Dr. Carlyle, Dr. Crespi, and Messrs. C. Bucknall, T. Howse, William 

 Phillips, and C. B. Plowright. At 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning the mycologists 

 started for a foray in the Whitfield Woods. The day was fine, though threatening, 

 and the weather forecast predicted "perhaps thunderstorms later in the day." 

 For the season of the year the temperature was high-the highest temperature 

 registered in the shade from various quarters was reported to be 77°. The party, 

 however, after a pleasant day, returned to Hereford with a fair collection of fungi. 

 On Wednesday, the 6th inst., the foray took place in the vicinity of Belmont 

 House where, after several hour's work, the visitors were hospitably entertained 

 by Colonel and Mrs. Lucas. On Thursday, the 7th inst., Mr. F. R. Wegg-Prosser 

 met the visitors at Haywood Forest, where, to the surprise of the party, refresh- 

 ments were found awaiting them at luncheon time. The Revs. E. J. HoUoway 

 and A. Ley, and Mr. H. C. Moore accompanied the mycologists on Tuesday and 

 Wednesday'; and Messrs. R. M. Lingwood and H. Southall joined the party on 

 Thursday. Friday was to have been devoted to a foray on the grounds of Mr. 

 Michael Biddulph, M.P., at Ledbury; but, owing to the depression of the 

 barometer, the absence (through illness) of the President, Mr. G. H. Piper, and 

 other causes, the foray was abandoned, and the mycologists returned to their 

 respective homes on Friday. The Woolhope Club Room was open daily for the 

 exhibition and study of the specimens collected. The annual meeting for the 

 election of officers for the year 1887 was held on Thursday, October 7th, in the 

 Woolhope Club Room. The Rev. Wm. Elliot was elected President ; Messrs. 

 Bainbridge, Fortey and Southall, Vice-Presidents ; and Messrs. H. T. Wharton 

 and Burton Watkins were elected Honorary Members. The subject of a portrait 

 of Dr. Bull for the Woolhope Club Room having been discussed, it was resolved 

 that Messrs. MauU and Fox, of Piccadily, should be commissioned to execute a 

 permanent carbon portrait-head and bust only-life size, finished in sepia, and in 

 oak and gold frame, enlarged from a portrait in the possession of Mrs. Bull. The 

 vote of £10 10s. was sanctioned for this purpose. After dinner an address was 

 read by Dr. Cooke, and at the soiriSe at Mr. Cam's house papers were read by 

 Rev. J. E. Vize and Rev. A. Ley. 



