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insects, and the conidia embedded in it are thus carried to the ovaries of other 

 plants. The conidial form of this Fungus was formerly regarded as a distinct 



Fi(i. 32.'i. — Ckti'irejM jjiirpareu. A, Mycelial hyplia with eoiiidia ; B, car of Hyo with several ripo 

 sclerotia ; C, a sclerotiuni with stroniata ; D,' longitudinal section of a frnctitication showing 

 nunierons perithecia ; E, a singlo peritheciuiii, more highly magnified ; F, ascns with eight 

 liliforni spores ; G, a ruptured ascus witli escaping spores ; H, a single spore. (.4 after 

 liRKFELD ; C-H after Tulasne ; B photograplied from nature. Official and VoisoNOUH.) 



genus under the name of SiyJiacelia segetiun. After the completion of this form of 

 fructification, and tlie absoriition of the tissue of the ovary by the mycelium, a 

 sclerotium is eventually formed in the ])lace of the ovary from the liyphae of the 



