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evidence ; twenty species of the former and thirty of the latter 
were seen. Armillaria mellea was absent, but perhaps only 
“biding its time.’ Boletus flavus was the commonest of the 
Bolett. 
It was on the programme to visit Arncliffe Woods on the 
Tuesday but rain fell so heavily during the previous night 
and early morning, that it was thought advisable to cancel 
these arrangements. 
Curiosity led a few residents at this little seaside retreat to 
ask permission to come into the workroom to look at the speci- 
mens laid on the tables. This, of course, was granted. Bright 
colours and pretty forms naturally attracted most attention. 
The never-failing question— which is edible?’ was put. 
After explaining that it was not our mission to study that side 
of the subject particularly, a few of the commoner and more 
easily recognised edible species were pointed out. 
Consignments of fungi were sent from Meanwood Woods, 
and from Arncliffe Woods near Littondale, by Mr. W. Denison 
Roebuck. They were attended to immediately on arrival. 
The evenings were pleasantly and profitably occupied, lis- 
tening to addresses on mycological topics, viz., :— 
Mr. Massee: ‘ Abstract and Practical Mycology.’ 
Mr. Clarke: ‘ Mycological Puzzles.’ 
Mr. Gibbs: ‘ Relative Frequency of the Species of 
Agarics.’ 
Mr. H. Wager: ‘ The Life History of an Agaric.’ 
Abstracts of three of these are appended. 
Sir H. C. Hawley was unable to be present, but consented 
to examine any Pyrenomycete material that might be sent him 
from Mulgrave, after his return home in October. This he 
has done, and added about a dozen species. Mr. Gibbs has 
developed ten or a dozen coprophiles from pieces of matrix 
taken back with him. 
When all the material had been worked through as far as 
could be, the results of which will be seen below. It was found 
that 563 species had been identified, of which 145 and 5 varieties 
are additions to the known flora of Mulgrave district. 
Messrs. Cheesman, Clarke, Peck, and the writer visited 
the woods May 28th-30th last. Some fungi are only to be 
seen in the spring months. Of the fifty-three species collected, 
ten or twelve were of this class, including Tvicholoma gambosum 
—St. George’s mushroom, Morchella esculenta, Peziza_ reti- 
culata, and others. Geopyxis coccinea was reported to us by 
the head woodman, who collects this most beautiful fungus 
in early spring for the Hall, for ornamental purposes. The 
results of the May visit are added to those obtained at the 
ordinary foray. 
On the Wednesday evening Mr. Cheesman exhibited a 
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