NOTICES OF BOOKS RECEIVED.
Ornithology.—Messrs. West, Newman and Co., have recently published a very handy and useful “Pocket Book of British Birds,” which we have much pleasure in recommending to field ornithologists. The arrangement followed is that given in Howard Saunders’ well-known “Manual of British Birds.” Species “of which only a few specimens have been observed or obtained in this country” are omitted. The notes are arranged under the heads of localities, haunts, observation, plumage, language, habits, food, nest, site, material, eggs. The size is very convenient for the pocket. Price, 2s. 6d.
The Transactions of the British Mycological Society for the season 1905 (published, May 19, 1906) contain a full account of the Fungus Foray held at Haslemere during the week ending September 30, 1905.
The specimens collected were exhibited in the Museum. The exhibition was a record one as regards the number of species, as no less than four hundred and eighty-five were identified during the foray, including twenty-five mycetozoa. Four plates, three coloured, accompany the Transactions.
Amongst the species depicted we may mention Polystictus montagnei, a new British species found near Haslemere in 1898, and Sparassis laminosa (also a new British record) found by Mr. Douglas Taylor on the occasion of the Society’s visit to Woolmer Forest on September 26, last.
Full particulars respecting the Society may be obtained of the Hon. Secretary, Carelton Rea, Esq., B.C.L., M.A., at 34, Foregate Street, Worcester.