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Pezizas exannr.ed. 1 hey are also shorter than the average of other species. 

 The asci a''e quite large, 270x12 mic. In each are eight spores, which 

 are dischar;;ed when ripe, at the free end. These spores are smooth, thii.- 

 wail'>d, hya.ine, rnd ron-rucleate. Size 14x9 mic. 



Sonie yourg specim.ens observed from May 11 to May 25 discharged 

 spores during trat time. The spores are often seen as little white clouds 

 hanging above the cups. This phenomenon was often seen several ti;iies 

 daily durirg the whole period. The immense number of spores given off 

 by each Peziza can be more easily imagined than expressed. 



Explanation of the figures. — '1 he lialf-tore fig. 185 represents several 

 plants natural size. Two above are immature — the cups scarcely open. 

 The' others show various forms assumed on maturity. Fig. 1S6 gives in 

 outline, much magnified, several asci with spores, intermingled with which 

 are two pataphyses; three spores are shown still more highly ma;"nified. 



Fii,'. 1H7. Xkr'i'a Dic-i-i ai.i-fok'-m is. I'lioto ficini siH-ciimns cdlltctc. <I ;;t I,a:icnstcr, 

 (;|i:(), by Miss llydi. Sec ti.xt fi.r fullii- i x|il;inati(.n. 



