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of disease or rotting; (2) “diseased but not rotting,” which in- 
cluded all sprouted kernels free from rotting but with appar- 
ently characteristic mycelium of Fusaria spp. present; (3) 
“diseased and rotting,” which included all sprouted kernels that 
showed rotting and otherwise corresponded to those of group 2 ; 
(4) “dead kernels,” which failed to germinate. 
The results of the germination test are summarized for each 
variety in Table 55. As an average of the two varieties, 54.6 
per cent of the sprouted kernels were disease free, 29.3 per cent 
were diseased but showed no rotting, 14.5 per cent were both 
diseased and rotting, 1.45 per cent were dead. Of the 1,450 ears 
Fig. 29. — A rolled up rag doll at the left, showing its appearance at the 
end of six days’ germination in a temperature of 78 to 85 degrees F. 
A part ial ly unrolled doll showing the sprouted kernels is given at 
the right. The doll consists of a sterilized muslin cloth 18x58 inches 
placed on a sheet of water-finished fiber paper of equal width and 
six inches greater length. Ten kernels, taken spirally from an ear, 
are placed in a row. They are placed germ side down and pointing 
toward that edge of the cloth which is to be placed down in the 
germinator box. 
