162 FUNGI. 



There is no reason for doubt that in other of the Discomycetcs 

 the germination of the sporidia is very similar to that already 

 seen and described, whilst in the Pyrenomycetes, as far as we are 

 aware, although the production of germinating tubes is by no 

 means difficult, development has not been traced beyond this 

 stage.* 



* In the very important observations made by Dr. Cunningham at Calcutta, on 

 substances floating in the atmosphere, it appeared that the sporidia of many 

 Sphcerice actually germinated after being taken up by the air. The multitude 

 of fungus spores which were observed in every case was quite extraordinary. 



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