clxxvi Journal of Proceedings.
Dr. H. T. Wharton, M.A., F.Z.S., read a paper entitled " The Uses of
Fungi" [printed in the ' Essex Naturalist,' vol. i, pp. 190-196].
Dr. Cooke reported on the species of Fungi new to the Epping Forest
lists, of which twelve had been identified Quite p. clxxiv.), and said that in
spite of the dry weather, which was so prejudicial to the growth of fungi,
they could congratulate themselves on having done fairly well, and the
exertions of the members had brought together a very interesting
collection.
Mr. Worthington G. Smith read a paper on " Some Botanical Mare's-
nests—chiefly Fungological." [' Journal of Horticulture' for Oct., 1891.]
Cordial votes of thanks were passed to the readers of the papers, and
to the conductors and exhibitors to whose kindness the success of the
meeting was so largely due, and the meeting concluded with a conversa-
zione, at which over 200 members and friends were present.
[On October 24th, the Hackney Microscopical Society held their
usual Fungus Foray in the Forest. Dr. Cooke reported that the number
of species noticed was a little in excess of the record of last year, but
that very few additions were made to the Flora of the Forest, as ascer-
tained in former years. The most noteworthy species gathered were
Ag aridus squarrosus var. verruculosus, Cortinarius argentatus, C. satur-
ninus, and Russula vesca. It was remarked that the paucity of species
and individuals observed elsewhere during the season obtained in the
Forest; white-spored Agarics were particularly scarce, and even the
ubiquitous Agaricus melleus had comparatively few representatives.
Fistulina hepatica, Hydnum repandum, and Cantharellus cibarius, were
not to be found at all.]
Saturday, October 31st, 1885. Ordinary Meeting.
The sixty second Ordinary Meeting was held at the Loughton Public
Hall, at half-past six, Mr. T. V. Holmes, President, in the chair.
The following were elected members of the Club :—Messrs. Primrose
McConnell. F.H.A.S.. T. P. Newman. F.L.S., F.E.S.. Thomas Simpson,
M.R.C.S., L.S.A., T. Guppy-Volckman. W. Volckmari, and C. Rotherham
Walker, M.D.
Thanks were voted to the donors of books and pamphlets for the
Library.
Prof. Meldola referred to a report in the ' Leeds Mercury' statins'
that the earthquake shock of April 22nd. 1884, had registered itself on
the tracing paper of a recording barometer of that town (sec 'Report
ou the East Anglian Earthquake,' pp. 213-215).
Mr. E. A. Fitch sent for exhibition some specimens of the very curi-
ous "Birds'-nest Fungus" (? Cyathus vernicosus), belonging to the order
Nidulariacei, which had been found commonly by Mr. R. M. Christy at
Roxwell, Essex.