HERTFORD SHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
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Marasmius insititius, Fries * 
,, peronatus, Fr. 
Boletus elegans, Bull.* 
,, luridus, Schcef* 
Polyporus fomentarius, Fr* 
,, squamosus, Fr.* 
Corticium Sambuci, Pers. 
Gastromycetes. 
Lycoperdon pyriforme, Schcef. 
Scleroderma bovista, Fr.* 
Phallus impudicus, Fr. 
Ascomycetes. 
Xylaria polymorpha, Grev.* 
,, hypoxylon, Fr. 
,, carpophila, Fr.* 
Yalsa quaternata, Fr* 
,, corylina, Fries* 
,, coronata, Fr* 
Sphseria inquilina, Fr.* 
,, phoestroma, Mont.* 
,, acuta, FLoffm. 
The Taxillus Alexandria Mr. Massee states, is the second British 
specimen, the first having been found in Hatfield Park, Essex, in 
1888. 
The following Lichens were seen and named by Mr. Massee :—- 
Calicium trachelinum, Ach. (a rare species), Cladonia pyxidata , Fr., 
Evernia furfuracea, Mann., and E. prunastri, L., Lecanora sophodes, 
Ach., and Xylographa flexella, Ach. 
A few mosses were collected by Mr. Hopkinson and submitted to 
Mr. A. E. Gibbs for determination, the following list being the 
result:— 
Acuo CARPI. 
Mnium hornum, L. 
Atrichum undulatum, L. 
Polytrichum formosum, Kedw. 
Amphocarpi. 
Pissidens bryoides, Hedw. 
Also the scale-moss, Cepholozia bicuspidata , Hum. 
For weather the day was perfect, and the rich autumnal tints of 
the foliage, glistening in the bright sunshine, made the well- 
timbered park look its very best. 
Pletjrocarpi. 
Brachythecium rutabulum, L. 
Eurhynchium piliferum, Schreb. 
,, praelongum, Bill. 
Bhynchostegium confertum, Picks. 
Amblystegium serpens, L. 
Hypnum cupressiforme, L. 
Ordinary Meeting, 18th November, 1890, at Watford. 
F. M. Campbell, Esq., F.L.S., F.Z.S., etc., Vice-President, 
in the Chair. 
Mr. Stephen Salter and Mr. H. Morten Turner were elected 
Members of the Society. 
Mr. Frederick Downer, High Street, Watford, was proposed for 
membership. 
The following papers were read : — 
1. “ Climatological Observations taken in Hertfordshire during 
the year 1889.” By John Hopkinson, F.L.S., F.G.S., F.B.Met. 
Soc. (Transactions, Yol. YI, p. 77.) 
2. 11 Half-a-Century’s Rainfall in Hertfordshire.” By John 
Hopkinson. (Transactions, Yol. YI, p. 81.) 
Mr. Hopkinson then referred to the lowering of the water-level, 
especially in regard to the supply of water to London. In the 
Lea district, he said, he had shown that the rainfall was not so 
