233 THE GEELONG NATURALIST. 
Specimens Exhibited :—A number of Botanical speci- 
mens from W. Australia - Mr. E. Wilson. 
Jaws of Bulldog Shark (Corio Bay)— Mr A. Wilson. 
Freshwater Crayfish (Moorabool) Mr. A. Wilson. 
Fes. 11—Paper Read:—* Our Peat-beds" — - Mr. W. Errey. 
Specimens Exhibited:—Fossil Deposit Limestone 
from W. Australia - - Mr A. Perry. 
Collection, Lepidoptera from Sheba, S. Africa— 
Mr. W. H. Renton. 
Several species of Decapoda and Syngnathide 
from Corio Bay - - Mr. A. Wilson. 
FEB. 25—Magazine— 
Papers Read:—“ On the Birds of Mildura "— 
Mr H. E. Williams. 
“Observations on some  Eucalypti of Cape 
Otway,” and * The Peach Aphis "— 
Mr G. H. Adcock, F.L.S. 
Man. 10—Paper Read :—“ Variations and Evolutions of Land 
and Freshwater Shells " - Mr. J. F. Mulder. 
Specimens Exhibited :—Peat from BellÁrine— ^ 
Mr E. Wilson. 
Land and Freshwater Shells— - Mr J. F. Mulder. 
Marine Specimens, including a rare specimen of 
one of the Annelids - - Mr. A. Wilson. 
Mar, 27—Lecture—“ The Edible Fungi of Victoria "— 
Mr. H. T. Tisdall, F.L.S. 
NOTES ON LECTURE 
BY 
Mr. H. T. Trsparr, F.L.S. 
ON y 
EDIBLE FUNGI OF VICTORIA. 
As described before the Geelong Field Naturalist's Club, March 27th, 
1896. 
Mr. H. T. Tisparn, F.L.S., of Melbourne, again delivered before 
the Club, one of his interesting and instructive lectures on Friday 
evening, March 27th. Although the evening was cold and wet, 
the Club’s room was crowded with members and friends eager to 
hear the lecturer. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr 
J. Dennant, F.G.S., F.C.S., who briefly introduced the lecturer. 
Mr. Tisdall, having already established himself a great favourite 
with the Field Naturalists of Geelong, received a most cordial 
reception. The following Fungi were then described by Mr. 
Tisdall:— : 
1.—Agaricus vaginatus, found under trees; cap, thin, at first 
bell shaped, then flat; grey or brown with a membraneous margin, 
deeply furrowed.2 inches broad; stem hollow and fragile, covered 
with woolly scales, 3 inches high, volva sheathing. 
