Mycologicai Section. — DcKignodto fmnitih infonn- 
‘ ation respecting the DISKABTCK nf fickl and garden crops | 
{ caused by the attacks of parasitic fungi. In sending i 
samples of diseased plants for investigation state when ■ 
. the disease was first noticed, whetlier abundant or not 
] and to what extent it is injurious, also facts relative to tlic 
nature of the «oH, klndol fcrtilieers useci and aysteui of 
culture pursued. If the disease<l portion be the leaves 
{ these had best be drieil under light pressure between the 
folds of a ne'vspaper or in a book previous to sending. 
Grains and the stems of plunls (only a fragment of the 
diseased part) may he rolled in paper and enclosed in uii 
envelope. Tubers and fleshy roots sJumld be made as 
dry as possible and sent wrapped In paper. Vegetables 
in partiiil decay inu 3 'be packed 1ii saw-tliistnnd forward- . 
cd by mail or express, prepaid. f 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
DIVISION OF BOTANY, 
Washington, D, C 
1884^ 
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