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who had helped him in arranging the specimens. He mentioned some
books useful to students of the fungi.
Mr. Pearson referred to the lack of coniferous trees in the Forest, which
necessarily meant the absence of many forms of agarics which were asso-
ciated with fir-woods. He expressed himself as somewhat disappointed
with the results of the day, as many individual specimens were to be
found, but not a great number of species.
The President proposed the thanks of the meeting to the referees for
their services, which were accorded by acclamation.
A notable exhibit at this meeting was a remarkable specimen of Tricho-
loma nudum with a cap seven inches across, having a beautifully frilled
margin all round, and proliferating into several small pilei on the upper
surface, each with its own gills. This had been sent from a private garden
at Loughton specially for the meeting.
Mr. Pearson reports as follows:—The number of species of Basidio-
mycetes brought in was 146, including the following, which are new to the
Forest:—
Cortinarius (Telamonia) incisus (Pers.) Fr.
Russula luteotacta Rea.
venosa Vel. sensu Melzer.
(=sphagnophila sensu Rea).
,, claro-flava Grove (=constans Karst.).
I must not forget to mention the very remarkable specimen of Tricho-
loma nudum which came in while we were having tea. It was about seven
inches across and several small but perfectly formed fruit bodies were
growing in the centre of the pileus. This is not an uncommon phenomenon,
but I have never seen such a fine example.
Several specimens of the handsome larva of the Pale Tussock Moth
(Dasychira pudibunda), so oddly called the "hop dog," were noticed
during the day.
A delightful conclusion to an enjoyable day was furnished by the walk
through the woodland roads stationwards, illumined by the full moon.
REPORT OF THE CLUB'S DELEGATE TO
THE CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES OF
CORRESPONDING SOCIETIES.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION MEETING IN NORWICH, 1935.
By D. J. SCOURFIELD, I.S.O., F.L.S., &c.
FOLLOWING the usual custom, the delegates from the
various Societies affiliated to the British Association,
known as the "Corresponding Societies," held two meetings
during the visit of the Association to Norwich at the beginning
of September.
The opening address by the President of the Conference,