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FUNGOID PESTS OF CULTIVATED PLANTS. 



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Fig. 14.— El-i vii i.i.\ Pbunastei, causing a Disease or Nobsery Stock. 



\ young Peach branch becoming shrivelled, indicating that the Btock is 

 dying. (Natural size.) I!. The conidial stage of fruit bursting through the 

 bark. (Natural size.) 0. The second or ascigerous condition of fruit, 

 bowing at the surface through transverse cracks in the bark. (Natural 

 size.) J). Shi lace of view of the second form of fruit, surrounded ''>' t'"' 

 ruptured bark. ( 40.) E. Cruciate mouth of a perithecium. ( 100.) 

 P. A: nis and spores. ( ■ 400.) G. Section through asoigerous form of 

 fruit, (x wo.) II. Section through conidial form of fruit. ( -30.) 

 I. Conidia. ( > 1,000.) 



