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wards there was no reasonable ground of complaint. It is 
customary at these Excursions to keep a list of all the species met 
with and determined throughout the day, which, on previous occa- 
sions, have ranged from 60 or 80 to 100. On the present occa- 
sion the total attained was 144, of which 20 were new to the 
records of the Forest, and four of these occurred for the first time 
in Britain. Of the latter were Agaricus ( Naucoria ) subglobosus, 
A. & S., which appears to be rather a Nolanea than a Naucoria, 
from the colour and character of the spores ; Russula maculata , 
Quelet, although it hardly seems to be a good and distinct species ; 
Lactarius aurantiacus, Fr., and Scolecotrichuni uniseptatum , B. & C. 
In addition to these Russula armeniaca, Cooke, which was first 
observed in the Forest nearly a month previously, and Russula 
(sub species) granulosa, Cooke, were again collected. The usual 
tea at Fairmead Lodge, an exhibition and examination of the 
specimens collected, with some explanatory observations by M. C. 
Cooke, concluded the day. 
Woolhope Field Club, Oct. 2 to Oct. 5, 1888. — On this 
occasion, following the example of last year, two days were spent 
in the Forest of Dean, with the Speeche House, Coleford, as a 
centre. Whatever the cause, the anticipations raised by the 
success of the Hackney Foray in Epping Forest were disappointed, 
as may be seen from the account in “ Gardener’s Chronicle ” for 
October 27. As for the fungi, they were few and far between, 
the oldest excursionist venturing the opinion that it was the worst 
prospect of a Fungus Foray which the Woolhope Club ever ex- 
perienced, and this prognostic was ultimately verified. Thursday, 
being the “ Club day,” was devoted to a little excursion in the 
woods and lawns of Holm Lacey, where the bracken flourished in 
luxurious profusion, but fungi were more scarce than in the Forest 
of Dean. In the evening, after the inevitable dinner, the usual 
conversazione at the residence of Mr. Cam was crowded, when two 
or three papers were read — “ On Dr. Bull’s Birds of Hereford- 
shire,” by H. T. Wharton, M.A., F.Z.S. ; “ On Spiders,” by the 
Rev. J. E. Yize, M.A. ; and “ Notes and Queries on Russulae,” 
by M. C. Cooke (the latter printed in the previous number). The 
final excursion to Pontrilas, on October 5, was characterized 
chiefly by the genial hospitality of the host and hostess for the 
day, but the baskets remained nearly empty, and not a specimen of 
any special interest or rarity could be found. “ The social aspect 
of the week was a pleasant reminiscence, but the scientific phase 
undoubtedly a deplorable failure.” 
Vesey Club, Sutton Coldfield, Saturday, Oct. 6. — The 
first Foray of this Club in Sutton Park did not exceed two hours, 
but a number of specimens, chiefly of the commoner species, were 
collected. In the evening a meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, 
with the Mayor in the chair, when W. B. Grove, B.A., read a paper 
on the Esculent fungi of the district, illustrated by specimens on 
the table and some well-prepared dishes of three or four species 
