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EXPLANATION OF PLATES XIV-XVI 
Fics. 1-5.—Parts of mycelium. X 300. 
Fics. 6-10.—Stages showing development; actual length indicated. 
Fics. 11~19.—Young ascogenous hyphae before formation of hooks. X360. 
Fics. 20-27.—Formation of first hooks. XX 360 
Fic. 28.—Young ascogenous hyphae arising fron enlarged filament in the 
eg Aa layer. X 360. 
Fics. 29-31.—Formation of successive hooks. X 360. 
Fics. 32-34.—Fusion of antepenultimate and terminal cells. 360. 
Fic. 35. —Drawing from maceration showing three successive hooks ending 
in young ascus 
IG. 36. Paar ascogenous ‘cha the enlargement involving four suc- 
cessive hooks. X 360 
Fic. 37.—Swollen hook from same group as fig. 36, showing fusion of terminal 
and antepenultimate cells. 
Fries. 38, 40-42.—Fusion of terminal and antepenultimate cells. 
Fic. 43.—Storage body in paraphyses layer. 
Fics. 44,.45.—Storage bodies from palisade layer on under surface of cap. 
X 360. 
Frcs. 46-56.—Storage bodies in interior of the ascoma showing size and 
arrangement of the nuclei. X 360. 
Fic. 57.—Young fruiting body with remnants of the envelope adhering. X60. 
Fic. 78.—Part of surface of fig. 57, showing palisade layer and fragments of 
the membrane. X 300. 
Fic. 59.—Section dhrough the cap. XIo00. 
Fic. 60.—Filaments of the palisade layer arising from storage bodies. %300- 
Fic. 61.—Storage bodies (outlined in ink) showing paired nuclei. X 300- 
Fic. 62.—Enlargement of ascogenous hypha involving several hooks (see 
fig. 36). 
Fic. 63.—Storage cell with two large and several small nuclei (fig. 46). 
Fic. 64.—Storage bodies in the hymenial layer ending in estan de 
Fic. 65.—Young ascogenous hypha with two successive hoo 
Fic. 66.—Section of. young fruiting body with concave nae surface. 
