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The sphacelium surrounding it falls off, and until the 



Fig. 9. Sphacelium or 

 t'luriceps purpurea, 

 tliotir-t siatf- ol'ergot 

 (magnified). 



Fig. P. Ear of rye, on 

 which tlicro- are several 

 grains of ergot. 



Fig 10. Ergot bearing the organs 

 of fructification (magnified). 



following spring the ergot remains stationary on the 

 soil on which it has fallen. 



