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when taken out to be inoculated, were clear and showed no 

 change.- 



Nov. 10, 2 p. m., the two flasks clear; no change. 



Nov. 15, 12:30 p. m., the two flasks clear; no change. 



Nov. 24, 3 p. m., the two flasks clear; no change. 

 Beaker No. 20: Containing six Sternberg flasks, charged Oct. 30, 3 p. m., with 

 sterilized turnip infusion. 



Nov. 5, 3 p. m. There is but one flask left in the beaker. The in- 

 fusion in it is clear, and shows no change. The other flasks 

 when taken out showed no change. 



Nov. 10, 2 p. m., the one flask clear; no change. 



Nov. 15, 12:30 p. m., the one flask clear; no change. 



Nov. 24, 3 p. m., the one flask clear; no change. 

 Tube No. 22: Charged Oct. 30, 4 p. m., with sterilized hay infusion and left open. 



Nov. 5, 2:30 p. m., clear! no change. [Compare with tubes 25, 26, 27.] 



Nov. 10, 2 p. m., clear! no change. 



Nov. 15, 12:30 p. m., clear! no change. 



Nov. 24, 3 p. m., clear! no change. 

 Tube No. 23: Charged same as No. 22; left open. 



Nov. 5, 2 p. m., clear; on the surface of the liquid in the middle 

 slight impurities have collected. 



Nov. 10, 2 p. m , clear! no change. 



Nov. 15, 12:30 p. m., clear; no change. 



Nov. 24, 3 p. m., clear; no change. 

 TubeNo. 24: Charged same as No. 22, and a loose plug of cotton put in mouth. 



Nov. 5, 2:30 p. m., clear; no change. 



Nov. 10, 2 p. m., clear; no change. 



Nov. 15. 12:30 p. m., clear; no change. 



Nov. 24, 3 p. m., clear; no change. 

 TubeNo. 25: Charged October 30, 4 p.m., with sterilized turnip- infusion, and 

 left open. 



Nov. 3, 2 p. m., penicillium growing on surface. 



Nov. 4, 3 p.m., penicillium fruiting; liquid turbid. 



Nov. 10, 2 p. m., liquid milky, and surface covered with mat of 

 penicillium. 



Nov. 24, 3 p.m., liquid milky, and penicillium covering surface. 

 TubeNo. 26: Charged same as No. 25, and left open. 



Nov. 3, 2 p. m., penicillium growing on surface. 



Nov. 4, penicillium fruiting; liquid turbid. 



Nov. 10, 2 p. m., liquid turbid and surface covered with penicillium. 



Nov. 24, 3 p. m., liquid turbid and penicillium covering surface. 

 TubeNo. 27: Charged October 30, 9 p. m., with once sterilized turnip infusion 

 left standing in uncovered beaker for three hours. Left open. 



Nov. 1, 9 a.m., turbid. 



Nov. 3, 2 p. m., penicillium growing on surface and a white precipi- 

 tate at bottom of tube. 



Nov. 4, 3 p. m., precipitate heavier; liquid clearing. 



Nov. 10, 2 p. m., turbid, and f angus on surface. 



Nov. 24, 3 p.m., turbid, and penicillium on surface. 

 Beaker No. 29: Filled with unsterilized turnip infusion October 29, 11:30 a.m., 

 and covered with inverted beaker. 



Oct. 30, 9 a.m., turbid; slightly milky. 



