and are the early stages in the development of the pycnidia and perithecia. 
is intracellular, it penetrates through the cortical cells to the cambium, and | 
xylem region, where it is apparently confined to the cells of the medullary rays. — 
number of section examined no hyphae were observed in the xylem vessels. — 
PREVENTIVE MEASURES. 
In its early stages the disease could probably be arrested by surgical mores 
spraying with bordeaux mixture. As in dealing with other cankers all diseased twigs sho 
be removed, cankers on larger limbs excised, and all wounds painted with some disinfectant _ 
and protective substance. In its later stages it is difficult and almost impossible to aes My 
the progress of the disease. 
