. [Scientific lectures]. ural size, living on the leaves andfruit of the hawthorn; 6, a portionmagnified. The spores are also of alight orange color, but the plant bycomparison, or even by comparisonof the cuts, may be seen to widelydiffer in its appearance. The fir andpine also suffer, as they are oftenattacked by the Periderminum, whichchanges the foliage, and spoils theeffect of their branches, renderingthem unsightly. Unfortunately butlittle is known of this fungus, but itis well worthy of attention from thosethat are interested in the minute as-pects of nature, and those who canrecognize
. [Scientific lectures]. ural size, living on the leaves andfruit of the hawthorn; 6, a portionmagnified. The spores are also of alight orange color, but the plant bycomparison, or even by comparisonof the cuts, may be seen to widelydiffer in its appearance. The fir andpine also suffer, as they are oftenattacked by the Periderminum, whichchanges the foliage, and spoils theeffect of their branches, renderingthem unsightly. Unfortunately butlittle is known of this fungus, but itis well worthy of attention from thosethat are interested in the minute as-pects of nature, and those who canrecognize the hand Fig. That sets a sun amidst the firmament, Or moulds a dewdrop, and lights up its gem. Microscopic Revelations. 9 To this we can add our hearty assent, and only wish that investigationand studies so prolific of gratification were more universal, especiallyamong the young. But we must not stop for reflection, but slightly notice anotherclass. The spores of the smaller fungi have thus far been spoken ofas seeds, but this is not strictly true, and several novel and interest-ing points for consideration and inquiry arise. If we should place some of the yeUow dust, which fills the cupshaped peridia, in a drop of water, and prevent its evaporation bycovering it with a watch crystal, or any other glass would do as well,we should find in a few hours that each particle of the dust hadswollen, and bursting at some point had given out a little thread, atthe apex of which it is crowned with delicate curved appendages,which soon become connected by lateral threads, thus forming a kindof .latticed netwo
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