LOPHODERMIUM. 



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Lophodermium nervisequium (D. C.)^ (U.S. America). This 

 very common fungus attacks both old and young silver firs. 

 The needles die after becoming brown, and remain for a long 



Fig. 124. — Lopliodevmium nervisequiu-m 

 on Abies pectinata (Silver Fir). 1, Under 

 surface of needle with apothecia. 2, 

 Upper surface with pycnidia. 



Fig. 125. — Lophoderniimn nervisequium. Section 

 of a needle of Silver Fir. 6, Pyonidium on 

 upper surface shedding conidia. a, Apothc- 

 cium on the lower surface. (After R. Hartig.) 



Fig. i26.— Lophodermium nervisequium on Silver Fir. Portion of a ripe apothe- 

 ciuin. a a, Filamentous paraphyses ; rod-like cells (conidia?), k, abjointed from 

 the apex of the paraphyses ; the asci contain eight spores about half as long as 

 the ascus itself, four occupying the upper half, four the lower ; c, a rudimentary 

 ascus ; some mature spores possess a gelatinous coat, others do not ; spores 

 escape by an apical opening, c, or by rupture of the ascus,/; two germinating 

 spores are also shown, one with a gelatinous coat, the other without. (After 

 R. Hartig.) 



time hanging on the twigs. The disease varies in its develop- 

 ment on the mountains and lowlands, according to climatic 

 conditions. 



^R. Hartig, Wichtige Krankheiten, 1874. 



