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MINERAL NUTRIENT MATERIALS. 



stated that, according to the present state of our knowledge, 

 nine elements are indispensable for the structure and complete 

 development of the Eumycetes, namely — 



Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, 



Nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus, 



Potassium (or rubidium), magnesium, and uon. 



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