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Fig. 258. — Fezizu resiculusa. Section through portion ot apo- 

 theciuni with paraphyses and asci containing ascospores. 

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is spread over the external surface of the greater part of the fruiting body and 

 covered at first by a membrane or veil. It seems probable that they have 



Fig. 259. — Helvella elostica. Fruiting body. 

 Natural size. 



