192 FUNGI. [Peziza, 



23. P.furfurdcea, Roth, {branny Peziza) ; sessile, of a fleshy- 

 coriaceous consistence, externally pallid furfuraceous, margin 

 entire involute, disc cinnamon-black. Roth. Cat, Bot. 2. p. 257. 

 /. 9. /. 3. Fr. Syst. Myc. v. 2. p. 76. Scler, Siiec. ! n. 457. 

 Pers. Syn. p. 672. 



On twigs of hasel, maple, &c. Glapthorn, Norths. Rev. M. J. 

 Berkeley. — Varying; greatly in size. My specimens belong to the 

 smaller variety, which is about 1^ line broad, but in the larger state the 

 hymenium is sometimes ^ an inch broad. 



Series 2. Lachnea (from y.ayjjri^ down). Waxy, rarely 

 fleshy, externally hairy or villous from the persistent distinct veil. 

 Cup closed when young. 



Subgenus 5. Sarcoscypha (from cctcj, flesh, and dKv^o;, a 

 cup). Fleshy or carnoso-membranaceous. Crust ?i07ie, 



24. P. coccinea, Jacq. (carmine Peziza) ; cup infundibuliform, 

 externally as well as the stem whitish tomentose with short 

 adpressed down, disc carmine. Bolt. t. 104. With. v. 4. p. 305. 

 Fr. Syst. Myc. v. 2. p. 79. Grev. Fl. Ed. p. 421. Sc. Crypt. 

 Fit 171. Johnst. Fl. Berw. 2. p. 152.— P. epidendra, Sow.t. 

 13 (marked 12.). Purt. v. 2 c^- 3. n. 1035. 



On sticks, often penetrating through the soil in woods. Sec. Spring. 

 Not uncommon. — Cup 1 inch or more broad, deep carmine within. 

 Stem h—\ inch high. This and the two next species are allied to P. 

 macropas, but are placed here on account of their distinct veil. 



25. P. meldstoma, Sow. (black and red Peziza) ; cup fleshy, 

 sprinkled externally with a brick-red bloom, disc urceolate 

 black, stem rooting by means of thick black strigose down. 

 Soiv. ! t. 149. Fr. Syst. Myc. v. 2. p. 80.— P. rhizopus, A. ^' 

 S. t. 1./. 4.— P. atro-rufa, Grev. Sc. Crypt. Fl. t. 315. 



On branches of Calluna vuhjaris, &c., lying on the ground. Autumn 

 and spring. Hexham, Mr. Francis Scott. Auchindenny wood, near 

 Edinburgh, Dr. Bainhridcje. — A comparison of Sowerby's specimens, 

 one of which consists of a close tuft of seven individuals, with some 

 from Mougeot in Dr. Hooker's Herbarium, and of the figures of 

 Sowerby, A^lb. and Schw., and Greville, together with the whole ac- 

 count given by Fries, has convinced me that they all intend one and 

 the same species, the striking characteristic of which is the brick-red 

 bloom, very visible in Sowerby's specimens, though noticed neither in 

 the plate nor description. The species evidently varies greatly as to 

 degree of pubescence, being sometimes almost naked, sometimes beset 

 with down or even bristly hairs ; the base, however, is always furnished 

 •with long, black, rooting, strigose filaments. 



2Q. P. radiculdta, Sow. (rooting white and yellow Peziza) ; 

 somewhat tufted fleshy sessile at first hemispherical then ex- 

 .panded, disc sulphur-yellow, externally as well as the thick 

 root white villous. Sow. ! t. 114. Fr. Syst. 3Iyc. v. 2. p. 81. 

 — P. Sowerbea, Pers. Myc. Ear. 1. p. 232. 



On litter, and earth in a garden, rooted up to the cup. Wanstead. 



