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FUNGUS FORAYS. 
Scottish Cuyptogamic Society. — The annual excursions this 
year were fixed for the 30th August, in the Island of Mull ; 
perhaps this is the reason why we have not heard of any extra- 
ordinary results having been achieved. 
Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union. — The first cryptogamic 
meeting of this society was held at Leeds on September 30th 
and October 1st, under “ two most favourable conditions of fine 
weather and an abundance of fungi.” We are assured by some 
who migrated southwards at the close of the meetings, that there 
was a third condition, “ an abundance of good cheer,” from which 
those who indulged scarce recovered for a week. The details of 
this meeting will be found in the “ Gardener’s Chronicle ” for 
October 8th. So numerous are “ Forays ” becoming, and so 
popular, that full reports are more than we can undertake. The 
exhibition of Fungi after the excursions was exceptionally good as 
a first exhibition, and created quite a sensation. Very interesting 
species were found, but neither here nor elsewhere have unusual 
forms, either new or rare, been abundant. The most noteworthy 
species were, according to the report, Agaricus panceolus , Fr., 
Agaricus Bucknalli , B. & Br., Agaricus pisciodoius , Fr., Agaricus 
dryinus, Fr., Agaricus seminudus , Fr., and several Hygrophori. It 
would appear that the organization of the meetings was irre- 
proachable, which is more than can be said for “ first meetings ” 
in general, and Fungus forays in particular. 
Epping Club Fungus Foray was appointed for Saturday, 
October 1st, and was equal to the former in attendance, and as 
good as any in results. An account appeared in the “ Gardener’s 
Chronicle ” for October 8th from the vigorous pen of Mr. Worth- 
ington Smith. The show was this year made the most of, for the 
specimens were spread over tables in a room adjoining that in 
which the meeting was held. For this and other reasons, the 
place selected this year was preferable to that of last year. The 
greatest “ take ” of the day was Mr. W. Smith’s “ gigantc 
Sparassis,” four feet in diameter, notwithstanding that we arie 
assured that a specimen equal in size was discovered by a friend of 
ours last year. This excursion into excellent hunting grounds 
each year is a treat which mycologists residing in and around 
London should never miss. 
Woolhope Club Fungus Foray. — This year the meetings 
commenced on Monday, October 3rd, and continued until Friday, 
October 7th. A full account appeared in the “ Gardener’s 
Chronicle ” for October 22nd, which we cannot reprint for lack of 
available space. Any new species will be found in the list of 
“ New British Fungi.” Of these the most notable are Agaricus 
( Clitocybe ) catinus } Fr., Agaricus ( Clitocybe ) tumulosus , Kalch., and 
