34 THE VICTQRIAN NATURALIST. 
hepatica) cooked. However this latter proved uneatable, being too 
old. Near here some splendid specimens of the larger star-fern 
(G. flabellata) were obtained, and a log over the creek was found 
covered with the delicate little Hymenophyllum Tunbridgense. 
About fifteen™other species of ferns were seen during the excursion, 
but none of them were particularly rare. 
After luncheon, the party guided by two members who had been 
over fhe same ground on the previous day, rambled towards the 
ranges, on the way obtaining the only orchid found in bloom, 
Pterostylis parviflora. A little further on the foot-hills were reached. 
Here the native heath (EHpacris impressu,) principally the pink and 
crimson varieties, was found in great abundance, and large bunches 
were gathered for home decoration. A little higher up Grevillea 
sp. was found in flower. The road leads up on to the top of the 
range affording several pretty views on the way, and crossing one 
or two fern gullies. At the back of the range many splendid fern 
gullies exist, which would repay a search at some future time. In 
one of these visited on the previous day by the members before 
referred to, several small specimens of the pretty fern Osmunda 
barbara were obtained, and a delicate little blue fungus Agaricus 
(Leptoma) sp. A return was now made, a single specimen of 
Comesperma ericinum, being noted in flower. Another short halt 
was made at the creek, after which a different route to that of the 
morning was taken over the hills towards Lilydale. On the way 
several plants of orchids, probably Pterostylis curta were seen, also 
some large fungi, Agariews sp., which were pronounced edible 
by our mycologist. After a pleasant ramble Lilydale was reached 
in ample time to allow of a short stoppage for open air tea, before 
wending our way to the train. 
As fungi were the most numerous of the specimens collected, a 
more detailed list of the species by Miss Campbell may prove 
interesting. 
There were over thirty-five Agarics found, these include many edible 
kinds as well as the common mushroom, the white lady, and the 
beautiful Cantharellus; gay coloured ones, as the bright red, 
yellow, and green Russulas, the luminous Panus incandescens, the 
dainty little gray Agaric, smelling as sweet and strong as violets, 
the delicate Xerotus, the fast fading Caprinus, tiny exquisite blue 
Agaric (Leptoma) of Mr. Tisdall’s paper, some whose acrid taste, gave 
warning of poison, and a large bright violet-coloured Agarie which 
is edible; the three Boleti did not look or smell so tempting as usual. 
About ten Polyport, of these P. Cinnabarinus attracting most 
attention, with ‘its bright red colour; the specimens of Fistulina 
hepatica, the celebrated beef-steak fungus were too old to be eaten; a 
purple Trametes; two Hydnums one jelly-like, pale lavender spines, 
very good eating; three Stereums, one for its elegant form and pretty 
