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surrounded by the unbroken walls of the ovary, and fre- 

 quently remains intact after harvest. Steeping the seed in 



F i g> 51. Ear of barley attacked by Ustilagojiordei. 



a half per cent, copper solution prevents the disease, as 

 also does the hot-water treatment. 



Ustilago nuda, Jensen. This species also attacks culti- 



