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by this rot ofteli show only brown patches in which the tissue becomes 

 rapidly softened and the whole apple transformed into a soft rotten 

 mass. In moist conditions the bluish-green spore tufts of the fungus 

 may be seen upon the surface of the fruit. In addition to the various 

 rots mentioned a white rot of the apple has been recently observed 

 in which the entire pulp may be transformed into a soft mass without 

 any discoloration. By paying attention to proper spraying to prevent 

 insect injuries and other fungus diseases, by careful handling in harvest- 

 ing and by storage under conditions that retard the growth of fungi, 

 much of the trouble from rotting of apples can be prevented. 



