MICROCOCCUS LANCEOLATUS. 499 
When thus united the junction, as a rule, is between 
the broad ends of the oval, with the pointed ends 
Fic. 65. 
Diplococcus of pneumonia from blood, with surrounding capsule. 
Fia. 66. 
Pneumococcus from bouillon culture, resembling streptococcus. 
turned outward; but variation in form and arrange- 
ment of the cells is characteristic of this organism, 
there being great differences according to the source 
