BOSTON MYCOLOGICAL CLUB. 
The Boston Mycological Club was organized Aug. 24th, 1895, with a view to 
bring together all those interested economically or scientifically in edible fungi, 
and has now over four hundred members. Its principal objects are: to study edi¬ 
ble mushrooms and toadstools and those noxious and poisonous kinds which may 
be mistaken for them; to collect and spread all valuable information concerning 
them; to arouse interest in mushrooms as food; and by exhibitions, lectures, and 
publications, to make easy and certain the recognition of the few fungi that are 
poisonous and of the many that are edible. 
The Club hopes further to gather information that may be of scientific value in 
regard to the habitat, season, and distribution of the fungus flora of New Eng¬ 
land. It is forming an herbarium, for which contributions are solicited. 
During the season the Club holds weekly exhibitions and talks, at presefit on 
Saturdays from 12 to 3 at Horticultural Hall, 101 Tremont St.; and conducts ex¬ 
cursions for study and collection in the field. 
During the winter the Club meets monthly for discussions and lectures. 
The payment of one dollar annually constitutes membership. Members have 
the privilege of sending in fungi for identification, of receiving the usual brief re¬ 
ports and bulletins, and are advised as to the best obtainable literature and meth¬ 
ods of study. All who are interested in furthering the objects of the Club, and 
all who are in search of help in the study are invited to join. 
Applications should be sent to the Secretary, who will present them to the 
Executive Committee for approval. 
At the annual meeting held April 29th, the following officers were elected for the 
year ending May 1st, 1900: 
President, G. B. Fessenden, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. 
Vice-President, W. C. Bates, 131 Devonshire St., Boston. 
Recording Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Jennie F. Conant, Melrose, Mass. 
Executive Committee.—The above named officers and Dr. E. A. Daniels, Mrs. 
F. A. Pierce, Miss E. W. Rumrill, Hollis Webster. 
Corresponding Secretary, HOLBIS WEBSTER, BOX 21, CAMBRIDGE MASS. 
