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purposes. On the Monday there were several friends from the 

 Malton Society, including Mr. M. B. Slater. 



In the evening Mr. Massee gave a most interesting and 

 instructive address on ' The Origin and Tendencies of Parasitism 

 in Fungi.' Mr. Clarke occupied the chair. Mr. Massee was 

 heartily thanked for his lucid, well-arranged address. We hope 

 to print a pretty full account in a later issue. 



On the Tuesday, Mr. Massee presiding, Mr. Clarke read an 

 intieresting paper on ' The Common Mushroom. : its Varieties 

 and Allies.' The paper practically dealt with the whole British 

 portion of the genus Psaliota, of which our common mushroom 

 is the best known, and most useful member. All the informa- 

 tion that has hitherto become known regarding the toothsome 

 m.ushroom, including some of Mr. Clarke's own observations, 

 were included in the paper, which was illustrated by a large 

 series of coloured drawings, life-size, hung round the room. 

 The thanks of the committee and friends were warmly accorded 

 to Mr. Clarke for the paper. 



A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the Earl of 

 Carlisle, for so kindly allowing us to have the run of the estate. 

 The agent was also thanked for providing guides. 



The annual business meeting of the section was then held. 

 Mr. Massee was re-elected Chairman ; Mr. C. Crossland, Con- 

 vener and Representative on Executive ; Committee as last 

 year, with the addition of Mr. James Needham, all subject to 

 approval at the next Annual Meeting of the Union. 



After discussing the place for next year's foray, it was 

 eventually decided to recommend Arncliffe and Mulgrave. 

 It was thought well worth while to pay yet one more visit to 

 Mulgrave to see what can be added to its already very extensive 

 mycological flora. 



The following are the additions to the Castle Howard and 

 Bulmer district. Those marked j are additions to Vice- 

 County N.E. ; — 



Lycopevdon ccelaUim. 

 A manita phalloides. 

 A. mappa. 

 A. excelsa. 

 A. spissa. 

 Amanitopsis fulva. 

 Lepiota excoriata. 

 L. gracilenta. 

 L. granulosa. 

 f Var. rufescens. 



f L. amianthina. 



Avmillavia mucida. 



TvichoJoma equestre. 



T. grauiuiopodiuDi. 

 f Clitocybc tuiiiulosa. 



C. geotropa. 



C. tuba. 



C. metachroa. 



C. ditopoda. 



Collybia biitvracea. 



Naturalist, 



