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l'IU)TK(TI()N A(;AIN.ST FUNGI. 



dogwood, l)lackthorn, birch, etc. Marshall Ward notes that 

 it may be often seen on pea- or bean-sticks, which become 

 dotted with red points. 



As a parasite, it attacks 3'oung plants of maple, lime, horse- 

 chestnut, elm, and mulijerry, and soon kills them. It is very 

 widespread throughout Europe. 





Kij:. 234. — Maple stem showing the 

 vermilion coloured sporocarps («) of 

 Nectria citimil/iirina, Fr. 



i>,'. 235. — Section of Maple stem 

 attacked by Kectria chuiaharinu, Fr. 

 Between a and h the wood is coloured 

 bright green owing to the decomposi- 

 tion of the tissues. 



r. Prolpclire Rules. 



i. Clean pruning' of broken branches and tarring the 

 wounds. 



ii. All twigs, branches, or stems which show sporocarps of 

 tlie fungus should be cut oil" and burned. 



