ASCOMYCETES 



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FIG. 69. BROWN ROT OF PLUM : MONILIA STAGE 



generally to the fact that the old mummied fruits remaining on 

 the twigs an large numbers serve to cause a very general infection 

 at the time of blossoming. The twigs are also susceptible, but it has 

 been quite definitely shown that infection of the twigs results only 



