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attached to each species. About 108 species were recognised, of which
Coprinus niveus, Stropharia worthingtonii and Flammula aldridgei are
believed to be new records for Epping Forest.
After tea, an Ordinary Meeting (the 428th) was held, Mr. W. Whitaker,
F.R.S., in the chair.
Dr. H. Reynolds Brown, M.D., Fairleigh, Maldon,
At the request of the President, Miss Lister gave an account of the
Myxomycetes noted during the day, and Mr. Massee summarised the ob-
servations made with respect to the other groups of Fungi. Miss
Lister's notes will be found at the end of these reports.
Cordial votes of thanks were passed to the Referees and other experts
who had contributed to the success of the Meeting. A conversazione
followed for the minute inspection of the plants on the tables, and the
meeting closed, the members of the party wending their way home.
THE "CRYPTOGAMIC FORAY" LOUGHTON AND
THEYDON DISTRICTS OF EPPING FOREST.
Saturday, 8th November 1913.
The arrangements were similar to former like meetings. There were
two parties of investigators and ramblers—one assembling at Loughton
Station, a little after 11 a.m., and the other at Theydon Bois station at
about a quarter past two p.m.
The referees were :—
Mosses : Mr. H. N. Dixon, M.A., F.L.S. ; Mr. L. B. Hall, F.L.S. ; Mr.
W. R. Sherrin.
Lichens : Miss A. Lorrain Smith, F.L.S. ; Mr. R. Paulson, F.L.S.
Myxomycetes : Miss Gulielma Lister, F.L.S.
Much to the regret of all, Mr. E. M. Holmes, one of the Hon. Members,
was absent owing to an accident.
Collecting was persistently carried on during the morning and after-
noon, the two parties eventually combining at the Oak Hill Farm, Theydon
Bois, the headquarters for the excursion.
Tea was served at 5 o'clock, and an Ordinary Meeting (the 429th) held,
Mr. W. Whitaker, F.R.S., in the chair.
The following were elected members :—Mr. Charles R. Haig, Felix
House, Chelmsford ; Mr. Herbert J. Goodwin, "Colintrave," Uplands
Avenue, Loughton ; Mr. Norman Carruthers Gould, 3, Endsleigh Street,
W.C.
The President alluded to the death, on the previous day, of their dis-
tinguished Hon. Member, Dr. A. R. Wallace, O.M., F.R.S., etc. Mr.
Whitaker gave a brief sketch of Dr. Wallace's career, as the most con-
summate biologist, after Darwin, of the last century, and co-discoverer
with Darwin of the principle of the survival of the fittest in the struggle
for life on the earth. In addition to his claims for reverence as a naturalist,
Dr. Wallace was eminent in the sphere of economics and social science.
The President proposed that the Secretary should be requested to
convey to Mrs. Wallace and the members of the family on behalf of the