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FUNGOID PESTS OF CULTIVATED PLANTS. 



FIG. 14. EUTYPELLA PRUNASTRI, CAUSING A DISEASE OF NURSERY STOCK. 

 A. A young Peach branch becoming shrivelled, indicating that the stock is 

 dying. (Natural size.) B. The conidial stage of fruit bursting through the 

 bark. (Natural size.) C. The second or ascigerous condition of fruit, 

 showing at the surface through transverse cracks in the bark. (Natural 

 size.) D. Surface of view of the second form of fruit, surrounded by the 

 ruptured bark. ( x 40.) E. Cruciate mouth of a perithecium. ( x 400.) 

 F. Ascus and spores. ( x 400.) G. Section through ascigerous form of 

 fruit. ( x 80.) H. Section through conidial form of fruit. ( x 50.) 

 I. Conidia. ( x 1,000.) 



