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of P. pubida 35-40x10 \x, while those of the type of P. morgani 
are 35-40x10-11/a. The paraphyses are nearly colorless in young 
plants, but the contents soon become brownish, finally deep brown 
throughout — a change coordinate with the change in color of 
the hymenium from cream-color through ochraceous to brown. 
The identity of P. morgani with P. pubida (as represented 
in Ellis, N. A. F. 11. 1269) was first indicated by Mr. Seaver 
( 1 . c.), in 1904. He also later called attention to the fact that 
the specimen in Rab.-Winter, F. Eur. n. 3275, called P. pubida 
B. & C., is different, being smooth, and having different spores. 
Mr. Seaver’s position is well taken, as I had already satisfied 
myself by examination of several copies including the one at 
Kew quoted by Massee. The specimens under that number 
belong to a species nearly allied to, if not identical with, Peziza 
atrovinosa Cke., the spores being elliptical, 15X8-9/X, rugose 
roughened, and brown when mature. This latter species is not 
uncommon in the eastern United States. 
Peziza velutina B. & C. was mentioned by Curtis ( 1 . c.), and 
was said by Cooke to be “undescribed and uncertain.” Dr. Peck 
(Rep. 28:68) declared that according to specimens from Curtis 
it is the same as P. fusicarpa Ger. In the Kew Herbarium the 
name of the type specimen of P. pubida was first written “P. 
velutina B. & C.,” then the “velutina” was lined out and “pubida” 
written above it. It seems probable, therefore, that Berkeley 
first thought of naming the species “P. velutina,” and reported 
that name to Curtis (before 1867), but before publication (1875) 
decided to substitute the name pubida, which he did. 
Material examined: Ontario: Hull, J. Macoun; Toronto, 
J. Dearness. 
Connecticut : Redding, F. S. Earle; Mt. Carmel, R. Thax- 
ter. 
New York: Poughkeepsie, W. R. Gerard; Ithaca, Durand 
et al.; Canandaigua, Durand; Honeoye, Durand. 
Pennsylvania: Bethlehem, E. A. Rau (Herb. Ellis) ; West 
Chester, Everhart and Haines. 
West Virginia: Nuttallburg, L. W. Nuttall. 
Alabama : Peters. 
Ohio: Preston, A. P. Morgan. 
Iowa : Decorah, E. W. D. Holway; Iowa City and Mt. Pleas¬ 
ant, F. J. Seaver. 
Macropodia semitosta (B. & C.) Sacc., Syll. 8:159.1889. 
Peziza ( Sarcoscyphae ) semitosta B. & C., Grev. 3: 
153.1875. 
Peziza hainesii Ell., Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 8:65.1881 
Lachnea hainesii (Ell.) Sacc., Syll. 8:186.1889. 
Exsicc. : Ellis, N. A. F. n. 562; E. & E., N. A. F. n. 
2740. 
