26.
Pholiotes especially prominent. Some of the
Boletes were unusual and one was only the
second record for Epping Forest, Leccinum
umbrinum. The scarlet Fly-agaric toadstool
was also in evidence and although a common
species it still remains a firm favourite
with all mushroom enthusiasts. A final
total of some 45 species was recorded. With
1977 beginning as one of the wettest years
on record I await, with great hopes, the
next Foray! Geoffrey Kibby
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BOOK REVIEW
The Observer's Book of Mushrooms,
Toadstools and other Common Fungi by W. P.
K. Findlay. Published by Warne @ £1.10.
ISBN 0 7232 1565 0.
This is a re-written version of the
Observer's Book of Common Fungi. The colour
plates are the same but nearly everything
else is new. This seems to be a good intro-
duction for the beginner to get in time for
the autumn "Foray" season. At first sight
I thought £1.10 was extortionate - Observer's
Books cost five shillings in my school-days!
But on reflection five shillings was two
week's pocket money and most of today's
school children could buy this with two
week's pocket money. Where else do you get
a hardback book with 116 illustrations (many
in colour) for this sort of price?
David Corke
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PLEASE NOTE new editorial address: Bobron,
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