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be Eiitolotna ardosiacum ; a closer inspection, however, showed 

 the spores to be elliptical and smooth. This, and other points, 

 separate it from its nearest allies, E. ardosiacinn (Bull.) and 

 E. Bloxami B.&Br. , both of which have globose-nodulose 

 spores ; neither does it agree with any other known species. 

 It will henceforth be known as Entoloma Farrahi, after its 

 discoverer. 



It is hoped that descriptions and figures of all new species 

 recently found in Yorkshire will appear in this journal shortly. 



The above three discoveries at one foray emphasize the fact 

 that our knowledge of the British Fungus Flora is as yet far 

 from complete. It may also be mentioned that in connection 

 with the Exhibition of Fungi organised by the Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society a visit was paid to Epping Forest by G. Massee, 

 A. Clarke, and the writer. Among the numerous interesting 

 species there observed Mr. Clarke picked up CoUybia planipes 

 Brig., another species new to Britain. 



All through the foray there was an almost entire absence of 

 the ordinary mushroom. Horse mushrooms, Agaricus ayveiisis, 

 were reported in plenty in Riccaldale ; Melanosporce generally 

 were rarest. On the contrary, Cortinarii have been much 

 commoner than usual ; also the genus Tricholoma. 



The following species were noticed growing in rings or 

 segments of rings : — Marasmius orendes, of course ; Clitocybe 

 geotropa, in the park ; C. nebularis, in a moist grassy place 

 towards the margin of an open portion of the beech wood 

 adjoining the park ; Hygrophorus niveus, in pastures ; Hydnum 

 repandiini, in the beech wood. Not a single specimen of 

 Amanita miiscaria was met with. A new feature to us was 

 the quantity of ClavariecB, both woodland and pasture species. 



The beautiful Helotiiun citrinum was exceedingly common 

 on moist, partially decayed, fallen branches, and appeared to 

 select branches not less than i to i^ inches diameter. The 

 short grass on the terrace at Rievaulx was thickly studded with 

 Mitrula viride. M. olivacea was also found in plenty on moist 

 mossy banks in the opener parts of the beech w'ood. 



The routes laid down in the circular for the various days, 

 viz., Buncombe Park and Woods, Beckdale, and Ashdale, were 

 not strictly adhered to. The glowing accounts from Rievaulx 

 caused that place to be substituted for Ashdale on the Wednes- 

 day, one of the objects being to try and find more of Entolotna 

 Farrahi. A rare Scleroderma, S. geaster, and a few other 

 interesting species rewarded this extra visit. 



1903 November i. 



