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( [Hebeloma ) nauseosus ; several other interesting species of Cor- 
tinarius , and some few other species of Agaricus, Lactarius , and 
Russula, sufficient to keep up the interest, although not particu- 
larly rare. The Thursday excursion was devoted to Dinmore, but 
nothing of particular interest was found, and after this came the 
inevitable club dinner, ending with a soiree at the house of Mr. 
Cam, and a friendly gossip amongst the visitors and friends. 
Friday, the 7th, completed the Hereford week with an excursion 
to Ledbury and Eastnor Park, but fungi were nowhere to be found, 
so that the excursionists had to content themselves with an 
excellent dinner at Mr. Piper’s, and then make the best of their 
way home. 
Hertfordshire Natural History Society. — The Annual 
Fungus Excursion was held on Thursday afternoon, 13th October, 
in the neighbourhood of Broxbourne. Although the weather was 
not all that could have been desired, yet the finding and deter- 
mination of about 75 species during the afternoon must, under all 
circumstances, be considered as entirely satisfactory. Amongst 
the most interesting spoils was what is believed to be the typical 
Cortinarius quadricolor , and Cortinarius microcyclus, the latter 
new to Britain. In all about 30 species were added to the county 
lists. 
Hackney Natural History Society. — The Annual Fungus 
Field Day in Epping Forest was taken on Saturday, October 15th. 
Although there was still a great dearth of fungi in the Forest, it 
was found possible to complete a list of upwards of 100 species 
seen during the excursion, and of these about half a dozen were 
additions to the Flora of Essex, namely, Agaricus ( Stropharia ) 
merdarius , Fr. ; Agaricus ( Collybia ) ocellatvs , Fr. ; Agaricus 
( Mycena ) roridus, Fr. ; Agaricus ( Hypholoma ) epixanthus, Fr. ; 
Agaricus ( Pleurotus ) limpidus, Fr. ; Polyporus (Fomes} fraxineus, 
Fr. ; and the variety Mulleri of Agaricus ( Pholiota ) squarrosus, 
Fr. 
Societe Botanique de France. — Canon du Port and Mr. T. 
Howse visited the Vosges before attending the Mycological 
Congress in Paris. Unfortunately a heavy fall of snow prevented 
them doing much ; after the first day the ground was completely 
covered. The most interesting species found are reported to have 
been Russula mustelina, Fr. ; Russula rubra, Fr. ; Cortinarius 
alboviolaceus , Fr. ; one supposed to be Cortinarius fulvobrunneus , 
Fr. ; Hygropliorus tephroleucus, Fr. ; Hygropborus pustulatus, Fr. 
An exhibition of Fungi was held in Paris, at the rooms of the 
Societe Botanique, but “ owing to the dryness of the season,” we 
are informed, “ there were fewer fungi of interest than might have 
been expected.” Amongst these were Hygropborus erubescens , 
Fr. ; Hygropborus pudorinus, Fr. ; Agaricus ( Tricholoma ) bufomus , 
Fr. ; Clathrus cancellatus, Fr. (immature) ; Agaricus ( Armillaria ) 
bulbiger, Fr. ; Agaricus ( Flammula ) gummosus, Fr. ; Agaricus 
(Pleurotus) mastrucatus, Fr. ; Agaricus (Pleurotus) nidularis, 
