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during the day. He considered that one species Lactarius rufus, was an
unexpected find in a non-coniferous woodland.
Included in the total of 132 species no less than nine species were
new records for Epping Forest, viz. :—
Mycena iris Berk.
Pluteus salicinus (Pers.) Fr.
Leptonia chalybea (Pers.) Fr.
Poria hymenocystis B. & Br.
Trametes rubescens (A. & S.) Fr.
Aria fusco-atra (Fr.) Pat (=Hydnum fusco-atrum).
Corticium (Gloccystidium) coroniferum, Von Hoehn et Litsch.
Hypochnus umbrinus (Fr.) Quel.
Platygloea effusa Schroet.
Hypochnus umbrinus was a wonderful growth, and covered several
feet of an old log.
Mr. Ramsbottom, after expressing, on behalf of the Mycological Society,
its pleasure at joining in the Foray, spoke of the longevity of fungal my-
celium, often extending over many years or even centuries. He remarked
on the abundance of Amanita mappa this year.
Mr. Gould, in the course of his remarks, affirmed that he knew of no
meeting where such keen gathering and consequently good displays were
made as at the Essex Field Club forays. He referred to the difficulty
experienced in identifying specimens from the text-books and keys, as
the actual fungi often refused to agree exactly with the descriptions there
given.
On the proposal of the President, hearty thanks were accorded to the
conductors, and the meeting then terminated.
A walk through the darkened Forest, lit only by a misty moon, to
Loughton and Chingford stations, concluded a very interesting and
enjoyable day in the woods.
REPORT OF THE CLUB'S DELEGATE TO THE
MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF
DELEGATES TO THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
1926.
By W. T. CALMAN, D.Sc., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.Z.S.
IN the first place I should like to take this opportunity of thanking the
Club for electing me one of its honorary members. It is an honour
which I value very highly, and it will be a pleasure to render to the Club
any service that may be in my power.
I am sorry to have to confess to having discharged somewhat im-
perfectly the first commission which your Council has laid upon me, that
of representing the Club at the conference of delegates of Corresponding
Societies at the meeting of the British Association at Oxford. I was
unfortunately unable to be present at the second of the two meetings of
the Conference and I cannot therefore give you a detailed report on the
proceedings. I have here, however, the terms of the two resolutions
that were finally adopted :—