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The sphacelium surrounding it falls off, and until the 
Fig. 9.—Sphacelium or 
Claviceps purpurea, 
the first stage of ergot 
(magnified). 
Fig. 8.—Ear of rye, on Fig 10.—Ergot bearing the organs 
which there are several of fructification (magnified). 
grains of ergot. 
following spring the ergot remains stationary on the 
soil on which it has fallen. 
