ASCOMYCETES 183 
Peziza (Otidea) leporina, “ Bat’s-ear Elf-cup.” Plate 
XLVII. 8. 
Asc. j-3 in., high and broad ; divided to the base on one 
side, with a short stem-like base ; margin usually involute. 
Exterior pale ochre, disc darker ; “ throughout of a sober tan 
colour, resembling common wash-leather used for cleaning 
plate.” Gregarious in aut. amongst leaves and moss in woods. 
Peziza (Otidea) onotica, “ Hare’s-ear Elf-cup.” Plate 
XLVII. 6. 
Asc. 1-3^ in. high, up to 2 in. diam.; usually elongated 
ear-shaped, but sometimes almost equal and entire ; nar¬ 
rowed into a wrinkled stem-like base. Exterior pale tawny 
orange. Disc pale orange, with a rosy tinge. Amongst 
leaves in woods in sum. and aut. Uncommon. 
Peziza (Otidea) aurantia, “Orange-peel Elf-cup.” Plate 
XLVII. 7. 
Asc. 1-3 in.; usually tufted and irregular, with split and 
raised margin; solitary specimens circular and even. Ex¬ 
terior pale orange, downy. Disc bright orange or orange- 
red, sometimes much paler. Thin and brittle, usually 
spread flat on the ground at maturity. Frequent in aut. 
It is common around Haslemere on newly-made roads 
of local sandstone, appearing the aut. after the road is 
made, persisting for two, three, or rarely four years, and 
then completely disappearing. I have never observed it in 
any of the numerous sandstone quarries in the district. 
Peziza (Acetabula) vulgaris, “ The Chalice.” Plate XVI. 4. 
Asc. 1-2 in., with a distinct, stout, imperfectly hollow 
stem, covered with raised ribs. Mouth somewhat con¬ 
tracted. Exterior pale umber; minutely scurfy, with 
branching veins. Disc dark umber-brown. A tough, soli¬ 
tary species, appearing in spy. in shady places. Easily 
recognised by the fluted stem and veined outside. A mould, 
Hypomyces cervinus, sometimes attacks the disc, causing it to 
appear as if dusted with brown powder. 
