162 FUNGI. 
There is no reason for doubt that in other of the Discomycetes 
the germination of the sporidia is very similar to that already 
seen and described, whilst in the Pyrenomycetes, as far as we are 
aware, although the production of germinating tubes is by no 
means difficult, development has not been traced beyond this 
stage.* 
* In the very important observations made by Dr. Cunningham at Calcutta, on 
substances floating in the atmosphere, it appeared that the sporidia of many 
Spherie actually germinated after being taken up by the air, The multitude 
of fungus spores which were observed in every case was quite extraordinary, 
