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described in Mr. Christy's note on "Bones of Mammoth at Wrabness" in the
last part of the Essex Naturalist (ante, pp. 102-104).
The thanks of the Club were accorded to the donors of the above-mentioned
specimens.
Paper Read.—Mr. J. C. Shenstone, F.L.S., read a paper on "The Wood-
lands and Trees of Essex." The paper was illustrated by a large number of
lantern-slides from Mr. Shenstone's photographs, and by a map showing the
comparative distribution of the woodlands in Essex in ancient and modern times.
In proposing a cordial vole of thanks to the author, the President said that
the paper would be a very interesting and valuable addition to a true knowledge
of the county when published in the Essex Naturalist.
THE ANNUAL "FUNGUS FORAY."
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1907.
We had hoped this year to shift the scene of the Fungus Foray more to the
centre of the county and hold a two-day Meeting at Chelmsford, so as to try the
woods within a moderate radius of the town. But after much correspondence
by the President and Secretaries it was found impossible at this season of the
year to obtain permission to visit the woods from the owners of the shooting
rights. At the last moment, therefore, we had to return to our old love, Epping
Forest. Mr. George Massee, F.L.S., of the Herbarium, Kew, again gave us
the benefit of his great knowledge and experience as principal "Referee," and
the many botanists present at the meeting also greatly assisted in the selection
and arrangement of the specimens gathered. It was thought advisable to
change the Headquarters to "Oak Hill Farm" (Mrs. Morgan's) abutting on
Oak Hill Enclosure, Theydon Bois, so as to permit of the more northern parts
of the Forest being more thoroughly searched.
The members of the Club, together with many London naturalists and
members of the Selborne Society were early on the ground, the main scenes of
exploration being the Theydon Woods, parts of the Forest known as Epping
Thicks, and the district near Ambresbury Banks, etc.
The specimens as gathered were brought to the Head Quarters, where a large
room had been prepared for their reception. The plants were then examined,
named and arranged by the experts present. As the result of the day's work,
about 120 species of fungi were identified, although the season was somewhat
late and in other parts of the kingdom generally unfavourable for fungi. The pre-
dominance of the genus Tricholoma was a special feature, eleven species being
collected, three of which, Tricholoma immundrum, T. tenuiceps, and T, saevum,.
were new to the Essex county list.
One very remarkable fungus was found by Mr. W. Cole. It is a beautiful
golden-yellow Agaric, very like the large scarlet "Fly Agaric" (Amanita
muscaria), but with Pileus or cap deep lemon-yellow, with the usual white
patches. This is the second British specimen the first having been gathered by
Mr. Massee just behind the "Robin Hood" at Loughton ou October 12th,
1901, and was recorded in the Essex Naturalist under the name of Amanita
citrina.1 It is now variously considered by botanists as a variety of A. muscaria,
or as a distinct species called A. formosa.
1 Mr. Massee made a beautiful coloured drawing of this specimen, which he kindly gave to
the Club's Museum.