The Shield-Like Peziza.

Figure 433.—Peziza scutellata. Very small but will show form under the glass.

Becoming plane, vermillion-red, externally paler, hispid towards the margin with straight black hairs. Spores ellipsoid. Found on damp rotten logs from July to October. Very plentiful and very pretty under the magnifying glass.

Peziza tuberosa. Bull.

The Tuberous Peziza.

Figure 434.—Peziza tuberosa. Natural size.