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Fig. 162. — Balansia Claviceps. A. Habit. Claviceps purpurea. B. Sclerotia. C. 

 Young sclerotium. D. Section of conidial layer. E. Germinating sclerotia. F. Peri- 

 thecial head. G. Section of perithecial head. H. Section of perithecium. /. Ascus. 

 K. Germinating ascospore. L. Conidial hypha from culture. (A, B, E, natural size; 

 J, K X 350; L X 200, after Tulasne, Brefeld and Lindau.) 



