THE DIE-BACK DISEASE OF GOOSEBERRIES. 



FIG. 1. Portion of stem (just above ground level) of a gooseberry bush 

 attacked by Botrytis ; fructifications of the fungus can be seen appear- 

 ing between the cracks of the bark. 



FIG. 2. Part of an old diseased branch ; compact cushion-like tufts of 

 Botrytis (x) have been formed on its surface. 



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