Ascodictyon and Rhopalonaria. 



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This extends for a short distance, when another, or pseudo- 

 combination, takes place, the result of which is shown, so far 

 as I am able to trace it ; but in that portion which recedes 

 towards a" the fibre is slightly contracted at certain distances. 



Ym. Ill, 



1 to G. Varied forms of Ascodictyon radiciforme, Vine (already 

 described in text). 



In fig. III. 1 the fibre is white, undoubtedly hollow, with here 

 and there a broken surface, showing the dark brown pulp (or 

 matrix) below. In fig. III. 3, which is a continuation of fig. III. 

 2, at a" we find the continuation of the contracted fibre and 



