The Fungus present in Lunularia cniciata (L.) Dum. 8j 



others as occurring in the Orchids, and by Shibata (1902) in 

 Podocarpus. In infected cells of Lunularia however they are 

 sKghtl}- larger than those in uninfected cells, the former measur- 

 ing from 3-5-S-o/i, in diameter, and the latter from 3-5-6-5/u,, 

 the average size in the former case being 6-3 /a, while in the 

 latter it is 4-6 /a. In infected cells the nuclei are sometimes 

 sUghtly deformed. 





Fig. 4. Cells of Lunularia containing 



' arbuscules 



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In some of the cells of the hversvort large swollen vescicles 

 ^rith dense contents occur, which in younger plants contain oil. 

 In dead thaUi these bodies are present in considerable numbers 

 and possess verv* thick walls and dense contents. It is possible 

 that on the decomposition of dead plants they enter the soil 

 and germinate. \Mien examining the rhizoids of ver\^ young 

 plants, similar bodies were obser\'ed in close contact with them; 



