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a dozen colonies on one plate somewhat resembled Ps. radicicola, 
but the microscope showed them to be yeasts. 
Japan clover No. 81.—Turbidity was fair on July 15 and de- 
cided, with bubbles of gas rising, on July 19. The microscope 
showed the presence of many yeast cells and a few bacteria. The 
plates developed abundant growth which was practically all pink 
yeast. No colonies of Ps. radicicola. 
Wasa beans No. 32.—A faint turbidity was evident July 17 and 
this was decided the following day. The microscope showed a 
fair number of yeast cells and no bacteria. The first set of 
plates produced about 150 colonies and the second set had a 
more abundant growth, but none resembled Ps. radicicola. 
Waz beans No. 85.—A slight turbidity appeared July 18. 
Microscopic examination showed a few bacteria, part of which 
were motile, but no yeasts. The second series of plates gave a 
good growth. A single colony was thought to be Ps. radicicola. 
NEW BRUNSWICK REPORT. 
The report from Dr. Lipman is dated July 31, 1905. 
“Your packages of cotton, marked respectively :—Nitro cul- 
ture 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 38, as well as the accompanying salts 
for the nutrient solutions reached me on Monday, July 17. In 
accordance with your instructions of July 8, the nutrient solu- 
tions were made up by dissolving the salts in distilled water in 
the proportions specified, and distributed in the proper quanti- 
ties in 500 ec. Erlenmyer flasks. The ammonium phosphate was 
dissolved separately, and everything sterilized in the autoclave 
at two atmospheres of pressure. 
“Inoculation was made with proper precaution against infec- 
tion on July 18; and on July 19, that is at the end of 24 hours, 
the corresponding amounts of ammonium phosphate were added. 
In the morning of July 20 there was still no sign of growth in 
any of the flasks, but in the afternoon of the same day the solu- 
tions 30 and 31 showed a slight cloudiness. Examination in hang- 
ing drop showed the growth in 30 to consist largely of short, 
stout rods very similar in appearance to B. megaterium, and also 
of long slender bacilli. 
“On July 21 cultures 28 and 29 were still clear; 30 strongly 
cloudy; 381 slightly cloudy; 32 clear; 33 cloudy. On July 22 
