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The sphacelium surrounding it falls off, and until the 



9. Sphacelium or 

 Claviceps purpurea, 

 the first stage of ergot 

 (magnified). 



Fig. 8. Ear of rye, on 

 which there are several 

 grains of ergo^ 



Fig 10. Ergot bearing the organs 

 of fructification (magnified). 



flowing spring the ergot remains stationary on the 

 ioil on which it has fallen. 



