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(6) The root-like branches, or rhizoids, which proceed from some 
hyphe into the bread or other substratum. 
(¢) The presence or absence of transverse partitions in the hyphe. 
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Fie. 172. Unicellular Mycelium of a Mold (Mucor Mucedo), sprung 
from a Single Spore. 
a, 6, and ¢, branches for the production of spore-cases, showing various 
stages of maturity. (Considerably magnified.) 
(d) The granular protoplasm, more abundant in some parts of 
the hyphz than in others. 
Make one or more drawings to show the points above mentioned 
(a-d). 
320. Reproduction. — With h.p. examine a series of spore-cases of 
various sizes and note: 
(a) The various stages in the development of the spore-cases. 
(6) The ripe spores escaping. Make a drawing to show these. 
Sow some of the spores of (b) on the surface of « hay tea” made 
by boiling a handful of hay in just water enough to cover it and 
then straining through cloth or filtering through a paper filter. 
