264 The North American Cup-Fungi 



Plate 35 (p. 238) 



MorcheUa crassipes. Photograph of two ascophores, showing the enlarged 

 bases and rather thin, almost sharp ribs. Lower right-hand corner, a germi- 

 nating spore. Near center, drawing of an ascus with spores; also a part of 

 one of the stout paraphyses. 



Plate 36 (p. 240) 



Upper figure (1). MorcheUa hybrida. Photograph of three ascophores 

 of different ages. The stems elongate much as the plants mature. Near 

 center, drawing of a portion of an ascus with spores and an isolated spore. 



Lower FIGURE (2). MorcheUa escule^tta. Photograph of two ascophores, 

 one bent over. Upper left-hand corner, drawing of a portion of an ascus with 

 spores; also the tip of one of the stout paraphyses and an isolated spore. 



Plate 37 (p. 242) 



Durandiomyces Phillipsii. Photograph of the ascophore which appears 

 like a compound apothecium. Photograph obtained from the late Dr. E. J. 

 Durand. Right, drawing of an ascus with spores; also a paraphysis. Note 

 the similarity of the spores to those of Peziza proteana and Peziza violacea 

 (Plate 29). 



Plate 38 (p. 244) 



Upper figure (1). Verpa hohemica. Photograph of three ascophores 

 from dried specimens. Near center, drawing of a portion of an ascus with 

 spores; also tip of paraphysis and sketch of section through pileus. 



Lower figure (2). Verpa conica. Photograph of three ascophores 

 from fresh material. Left, drawing of portion of an ascus with spores; also 

 tip of a paraphysis. 



Plate 39 (p. 246) 



Upper figure (1). Elvela Mitra. Photograph of three ascophores 

 from dried material. Also drawing of a portion of an ascus with spores and 

 tip of a paraphysis. 



Lower figure (2). Elvela crispa. Photograph of several ascophores 

 at different stages of development, from dried material. Also drawing of a 

 portion of an ascus with spores and tip of a paraphysis. 



Plate 40 (p. 248) 



Figures 1-3. Elvela elastica. Photographs of ascophores in different 

 stages of development. Right, drawing of an ascus with spores; also a 

 paraphysis and an isolated spore. 



Figures 4-5. Elvela elastica gigantea. Unusually large specimens of 

 this species which might be regarded as a different form. Photographed by 

 C. G. Lloyd. 



Plate 41 (p. 250) 



Elvela umhractdiformis. Photographs of two ascophores, showing the 

 large pilei and the short, corrugated stems. Left, drawing of an ascus with 



