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PROTECTION AGAINST FUNGI. 



dogwood, blackthorn, birch, etc. Marshall Ward notes that 

 it may be often seen on pea- or bean-sticks, which become 

 dotted with red points. 



As a parasite, it attacks young plants of maple, lime, horse- 

 chestnut, elm, and mulberry, and soon kills them. It is very 

 widespread throughout Europe. 



m :, 



Fig. 234. Maple stem showing the 

 vermilion coloured sporocarps (a) of 

 Nectria cinnabarina, Fr. 



Fig. 235. Section of Maple stem 

 attacked hy Nectria cinnabarina, Fr. 

 Between a and b the wood is coloured 

 bright green owing to the decomposi- 

 tion of the tissues. 



c. Protective Rules'. 



i. Clean pruning of broken branches and tarring the 

 wounds. 



ii. All twigs, branches, or stems which show sporocarps of 

 the fungus should be cut off and burned. 



