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[Vor. 3, 1916] 
ANNALS OF THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE 
PLATE 8 
Figs. 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7. Sporophores of Lenzites saepiaria grow- 
ing on sawdust in pure culture, and showing the thelephoroid, daed- 
aloid, and irpiciform characters produced under cultural conditions. 
Fig. 2. Sporophores in situ on blocks of Pinus echinata in pure 
culture. 
Fig. 5. The lower surface of a sporophore borne on a horizontal 
surface of a cultural block. The hymenium is borne on typica 
Lenzites gills. 
igs. 8-12. Samples of pine after one year in culture under 
favorable moisture conditions, showing the typical internal decay. 
Figs. 13-17. Samples of pine showing the superficial “scorching” 
after one year in culture, during which time the blocks were sat- 
urated with water. 
