ExPLAXATioN OF Plates 263 



portion of an ascus with spores; also the tip of a paraphysis. Left, drawing 

 of one spore isolated, showing peculiar truncate ends. 



Lower figure (2). Disci na ancilis. Photographs of two apothecia 

 with side and vertical view. Photographs by Dr. J. R. Weir. Center, 

 drawing of a portion of an ascus with spores; also the tip of a paraphysis. 



Plate 29 (p. 224) 



Upper figure (1). Peziza pustulata. Photograph of group of apo" 

 thecia, showing habitat on charcoal. Left, drawing of an ascus with spores; 

 also the tip of a paraphysis. 



Lower figure (2). Peziza vesiculosa. Photograph of a cluster of apo- 

 thecia. Right, drawing of a portion of an ascus with spores. 



Plate 30 (p. 226) 



Upper figure (1). Peziza proteana. Photograph of several apothecia, 

 showing habitat on old burnt place which has been subsequently overrun 

 with mosses. Right, drawing of a portion of an ascus with spores; also tip 

 of a paraphysis. 



Lower figure (2). Peziza violacea. Photograph of several apothecia, 

 showing habitat on charcoal. Left, drawing of a portion of an ascus with 

 spores; also tips of paraphyses. Note similarity in size and markings of the 

 spores of this and the preceding. 



Plate 31 (p. 228) 



Peziza venosa. Upper figure, an expanded apotheciuni, showing the vein- 

 like folds characteristic of the hymenium. Lower figure, a younger specimen 

 in which the veins are not apparent. Left, drawing of a portion of an ascus 

 with spores; also a paraphysis. Right, an isolated spore. 



Plate 32 (p. 230) 



Peziza repanda. Photographs of a number of apothecia in different 

 stages of development, on rotten wood which has been partially overrun with 

 mosses. Left, drawing of a portion of an ascus with spores; also tip of a 

 paraphysis. Center, drawing of tip of an ascus, showing operculum. 



Plate ?>i (p. 232) 



Peziza sylvestris. Photographs of a number of apothecia in different 

 stages of development, and about natural size, although they are often much 

 larger. Right, drawing of an ascus with spores; also tip of paraphysis. 

 Center, drawing of two spores isolated. 



Pl.\te 34 (p. 234) 



Peziza clypeata. Photographs of a number of apothecia at different 

 stages of development, from a rotten log which was partially overgrown with 

 mosses. Right, drawing of a portion of an ascus with spores; also tip of one 

 of the stout paraphyses. Left, drawing of one spore isolated. Note the 

 unusually large size of the spores of this species. 



