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FUNGUS FORAYS, 1890. 
desired, but the weary walking was in vain, for all kinds of fungi 
were conspicuously absent, even more so than in the previous two 
years. 
Cryptogamic Society of Scotland. — The sixteenth annual 
Conference was held at Boat of Garten (Station on Highland 
Railway), on Tuesday, 23rd September, and following days. 
Woolhope Field Club. — The annual Forays commenced on 
Tuesday, Sept. 30, with an excursion to Whitfield, and was the 
most successful day of the week, although, at the time, it was 
considered worthy of only a poor estimate. On Wednesday the 
trip was to Belmont and Haywood Forest, which resulted in 
nothing of particular interest. Thursday, Oct. 2nd, was devoted 
to the lawns and grounds of Rotherwas Court, and after the dinner, 
as well as on the previous evening, several papers were read ; on 
“ Controverted Agarics,” by M. C. Cooke; on “ The unexpected 
appearance of two species of Fungus in a field which was under 
regular cultivation four years ago,” by the Rev. Canon du Port ; 
“ Remarks on Teratology,’’ by the Rev. J. E. Vize ; “ The 
Florula of the Doward Hills — Mosses,” by the Rev. Augustin Ley ; 
on “ Oyster Culture,” by Dr. A. J. Crispi ; and on “ Trap-door 
Spiders,” by the Rev. J. E. Yize. Friday, the last day, was taken 
up by an excursion to Devereux Park, by permission of Lady 
Emily Foley, and a little diversion to Stoke Edith. It was a 
general impression that even fine weather may be purchased at too 
high a price. 
Essex Field Club. — The annual Foray was taken this year 
in a district remote from Epping Forest, in which the previous 
Forays have taken place, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10th and 
11th. Bishop’s Stortford having been selected as head-quarters, 
excursions were made to Hatfield Forest, near Great Hallingbury, 
and during the two days every effort was made to add to the list 
of Essex Fungi, by dint of which exertion, not less than twenty 
species, small and large, were recorded for the first time. Consider- 
ing the unfavourable season, this was regarded as a somewhat 
successful issue. The locality was an excellent one, and, in 
a damp season, would doubtless have been prolific. 
Hertfordshire Field Club. — On Wednesday, Oct. 8th, the 
annual excursion was taken to Hatfield Park, but as far as we can 
ascertain nothing was found that was considered specially note- 
worthy. 
Hampshire Field Club. — Excursion postponed on account of 
the dryness of the season. 
Burnham Beeches. — A private excursion to this interesting 
locality on Oct. 17th was comparatively successful, as 130 species 
were met with and recorded, and one or two of these possessed 
considerable interest. It was damper than most of the places 
visited this year. 
M. C. Cooke. 
