PESTIFEROUS FUNGI. 
By Dr. M. C. COOKE, M.A. 
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_ Investigation of the vegetable features of any new country 
naturally commences with the study and determination of the most 
3 ate, nevertheless, capable of revenging themselves for such neglect, 
r later, by compelling cultivators of useful or ornamental 
’ phanerogams to recognise their power of inflicting injury, an 
Wherever plants are cultivated on a large scale, for pleasure or 
Profit, such culture will have to be conducted in the face of a strong 
Position from parasitic fungi, increasing in number and in power with 
af Progress of cultivation. Consequently the study and investigation 
wrungt 18 no longer a dilettante amusement, but becomes a stern 
: e three principal directions in which the study of fungi 
Fi he larger fleshy fungi only may occupy the 
hanical interest, and its aim the production, upon paper, 
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Teproduction, and whatever promotes or hinders its career or 
ence. This latter is evidently the only successful mode 
parasite is to be brought under control, and the 
+6 Saved from itsdepredations. For the pursuit of this method 
Wine that local investigation is indispensable, and that all 
“ngs must be taken into account. The mere determination 
