A VISIT
TO
"ROSEHILL",
FARNHAM,
SUFFOLK
THE grounds of "Rosehill, which were visited by members on Ist October, 1966, extend over an area of several acres and have been planted with many native and exotic trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. There are herbaceous borders and an informal vegetable garden with a few scattered fruit trees. The shrubberies and plantations have grown up in recent years and the open grassy areas are becoming covered with gorse, cistus, Japanese briar rose, and other Vegetation. Mrs. Rivis, the former owner who bequeathed the property to the Suffolk Naturalists' Society, planted many of the things which we saw during our visit: European cyclamen which was in fĂźll flower and we also noted Lily-of-the-Valley, Solomon's Seal, and Butcher's Broom. One section of a plantation separated by a track is all Ilex with dense shade and very little undergrowth. Himalayan Balsam was much admired and there were colonies of Musk Mallow ( M a l v a moschata) naturalized in a grassy area and appeared almost "wild". This Mallow does, or did until recently, occur a few miles away beside the Aldeburgh and Leiston road at Friston, and it is probable that these plants came from this site. An apple tree was seen infested with mistletoe, both male and female, and was in a dying condition. Mr. Lovett also mentioned that the mistletoe grew on other trees in the grounds, The Giant Hogweed ( H e r a c l e u m mantegazzianum) which was seen in the Aldeburgh Pits is a native of the Caucasus. I first saw this species at Aldeburgh in 1946 but Miss Willis teils me that it grew in the rectory garden at Trimley St. Mary when she was a child c. 1892. It has also been reported during recent years at Benhall, Henham Park, and Lound, in Blackheath Woods, and near Minsmere. FUNGI FOUND AT "ROSEHILL", FARNHAM, SUFFOLK Helotium (Calycella) citrinum: Agaricus silvaticus (Wood M u s h on decaying wood room) Stereum purpureum Coprinus micaceus Stereum hirsutum Psathyrella (Hyholoma) hydroSparassis crispa: philum on pine stump Collybia fusipes Trametes gibbosa: Collybia maculata Clitocybe flaccida on beech Gompliidius rutilus Trametes (Polystictus) versicolor Boletus variegatus Porta vaillantii Russula ochroleuca Polyporus squamosus Russula emetica Piptoporus (Polyporus) betulinus Russula atropurpurea Laccaria laccata Russula nigricans Amanita phalloides (Death Cap) Phallus impudicus (Stinkhorn) Amanita rubescens Lycoperdon perlatum Lepiota procera (Parasol M u s h Lycoperdon molle room) Lycoperdon depressum Lepiota rhacodes (Shaggy Parasol) F.W.S.