ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XV. 



Massee gives the spores of S. stercoraria as 18 to 20/^ x 8 

 to 10/*, and indicates this as being one of the distinguishing 

 features. In our specimens, the stem is hollow, the hollow 

 being sometimes lined by a white pith, and the semi-globose 

 cap expands so as to become almost flat. The spores vary 

 from 16*5 to 20/* x 10/*. Though our specimens are, perhaps, 

 not quite typical of S. stercoraria, they certainly do not 

 agree with S. semiglobata. We consider ourselves justified, 

 at present at least, in considering them variants of S. 

 stercoraria. The fungus is common on dung, being usually 

 considered as S. semiglobata. We have specimens from 

 Sydney, Hawkesbury River and Coonamble (J. B.C.) 



Craterellus comucopioides. — New record for New South 

 Wales. Recorded from Queensland. Edible, Found under 

 trees at Neutral Bay, May, 1913 (J.B.O.). Spores pear- 

 shaped, one end pointed, 10 to 11*5/* x 6 to 7/*. Cooke's 

 measurements of the spores are 12 to 14/* x 7 to 8/*. 



Craterellus multiplex, Oke. and Massee. New record 

 for New South Wales. Recorded from Tasmania. Cen- 

 tennial Park, Sydney, Sept., 1901 (E.G.) Spores 2 to 3*5/*. 



Cortinarius (Myxacium) Archeri, Bern. New record 

 for New South Wales. Recorded from Tasmania. Found 

 at Sydney and Hawkesbury River (J.B.O.). Not rare. The 

 violet tint of the cap disappears with age, leaving only the 

 brown. The base of the stem is sometimes bulbous. Spores 

 9 to 10/* to usually 11*5 to 13*5/^ x 4*5 to 7/*. (Cooke, 11 to 

 12/* long). 



Mr. R. T. Baker exhibited crude oil of Eucalyptus 

 globulus from California. 



Mr. A. M. McIntosh exhibited a model of a bird's wing 

 to demonstrate equilibrium in flight. 



