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bedded Claygate type, consisting of regular alternations of clay and sand,
and a little Bagshot Sand remains in the highest part of the pit. The
section has recently been described in detail by Mr. H. C. Berdinner
(Proc. Geol. Assoc, xxxvi., 1925, p. 177).
The machinery used for making wire-cut bricks was examined, and
the method of baking explained, the party entering a vacant section of
the kiln for the purpose.
The disused land formerly dug for clay for brick-making is now covered
by a rank profusion of wild growth, which yielded many treasures to the
botanists of the party. Among the more interesting plants noted were
Reseda lutea, Melilotus arvensis, Epilobium angustifolium, Angelica sylvestris,
Viburnum opulus (fruit), Erythraea centaurium and Bartsia odontites.
Thrift Wood, in which lunch was taken, yielded a lavish supply of
ripe blackberries, which came a propos as dessert. Many agarics were
found amongst the bracken which forms so pleasing a feature in this
sandy woodland, including a fine specimen of the beautiful Fly-agaric
(Amanita muscaria).
Leaving the wood at its south-eastern extremity a somewhat extended
cross-country walk, mainly by footpaths, was entered upon, but the heavy
driving rain which set in shortly before 4 o'clock effectually marred this
portion of the proceedings, and it was with some relief that the party,
after a short visit to Hutton Church, ultimately found itself nearing
"Haslemere," where the very cordial welcome of Mrs. Keeves and her
daughter soon made the visitors forget their damp and somewhat be-
draggled condition.
After tea the President expressed the warm thanks of those present to
our host and hostess for their kindly hospitality, and Mr. Keeves replied,
hoping that the Club would pay him yet further visits in the future.
The Hon. Secretary announced that the Council had authorised some
experimental temporary excavations at Highbeach, which would be
commenced on Sept. 28th, and intimated that members of the Club who
cared to inspect the operations would be welcome to do so.
At shortly after 6 o'clock the visitors took their leaves, and left for
Shenfield station en route for home.
FUNGUS FORAY—LOUGHTON AND HIGH BEACH
(601ST MEETING).
SATURDAY, 17TH OCTOBER, 1925.
The Club's Annual Fungus Foray in Epping Forest was held in con-
junction with the British Mycological Society on the above date. As on
previous occasions various representatives of the Gilbert White
Fellowship, the School Nature Study Union, the Royal College of Science
Natural History Society, and other societies, joined the foray by invitation,
making in all over 120 persons who attended the meeting.
The conductors and referees were as under:—
For the Basidiomycetes and Ascomycetes.—Miss Elsie Wakefield,
F.L.S., Mr. J. Ramsbottom, O.B.E., F.L.S., Mr. F. G. Gould.
For the Myxomycetes.—Miss G. Lister, F.L.S.