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hundred other objects came in for more than a casual glance. 
Notably we observed Villarsia nymphoeoides , Lysimackia vulgaris , 
Lastrea eristata, Osmund a regalia , fyc., with special interest. 
I was struck, both on the journey from Norwich to Scoulton, 
and also from Swaffham to Norwich by rail, with the large number 
of ears of corn affected with Ustilago carbo , Tul. — smut. In 
marshland, (i..e., Terrington St. Clement’s,) I had previously 
noticed the same condition of things, but in the vicinity of Lynn, 
especially upon the light lands, few, if any, diseased ears were 
observable. Mr. James Bedingfeld had also observed tho number 
of “smuts” in tho vicinity of Norwich. Viewing the matter in a 
practical light, one is naturally led to ask what is the cause, and 
hero we find an instance of the fact that moisture alono is not the 
essential for the production of fungal life ; hitherto the season has 
been decidedly “ dry,” indeed agriculturalists — a somewhat unusual 
circumstance with them — have been almost grumbling with the 
season on account of the lack of rain, and yet we find the Ustilago 
more than commonly plentiful. 
There were no less than fifteen species of the larger Pileate 
Ilymcnomycetes met with, which, considering the early period of 
tho year, was unusual. 
The Fungi found were : — 
1. Agaricus (amanita) vaginatus. Bull. Two young speci- 
mens growing at the edge of the Mere. 
2. Agaricus (amanita) rubescens. Pers. Iu company with 
the preceding. 
3. Agaricus (mycena) alcalinus. Fr. Under fir trees. 
4. Agaricus (pluteus) cervinus. Schoeff. Nearly opposite 
the Gullery : several fine specimens, tho largest 3 or 4 inches in 
diameter. When gathered the gills were quite white, and only 
became rosy the following morning. 
5. Agaricus (hebeloma) scaber. MliL Several specimens 
under beech trees. 
6. Agaricus (hypholoma) fascicularis. Hud. 
7. Lactarius RUFUS. Fi. 
8. Lactarius serifluus. Fr. 
9. Russula virescens. Fr. At least this is the only species 
to which I can refer the specimens found ; they were far advanced, 
and had lost all traces of any virescent hue. 
