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PLATE 24 



41. Typical utricle with two gametangia, one containing gametes. X75. 



42. Typical utricle with three gametangia, one immature. X75. 



43. Old utricle with gametangium, utricle hair, and a scar of a hair. X75. 



44. Typical utricle with a gametangium, and with withered utricle-hair, 

 and a second hair growing below it. X75. 



45. Tip of a gametangium showing opening. X325. 



46. Gametangium with mature gametes. X325. 



47. A mature plug. X325. 



48. Plug nearly mature, just closing the filament. X325. 



49. Plug just beginning to form, showing layers in process of formation. 



X325. 



