20 THE DECAY OF TIES IN STORAGE 



PLATE I 



Fig. 1. Stereum rameale growing on the end of a red 

 gum tie. 



Fig. 2. Polystictus versicolor on the side of a red gum 

 tie. 



Fig. 3. Peniophora gigantea on the side of a yellow 

 pine tie. 



Fig. 4. Lenzites sepiaria on the end of a yellow pine 

 tie lying on the ground. 



