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The spbacelium surrounding it falls off, and until the 



Fig. 9. — Sphaceluim or 



Chiiuvejis pu I- pure a, 

 tliolirst slfij^c ul'crgut 

 (uiugiiilkd). 



Fig. 8.— Ear of rye, on 

 which there are several 

 grains of ergot. 



Fig 10.— Ergot bearing the organs 

 of fructihtation (^mugnitied). 



following spring the ergot remains stationary on the 

 soil on which it has fallen. 



