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they [sic.] are a development
of the fungus itself,
but upon a a second
thought, by comparing
the structure with that
found on the Cedar Tree,
I concluded that they & it
are homologous. Am
I right? It would
seem to be altogather
likely for when the
spores of the fungus are
produced in the ovary
as is most [?].
They simply cause an
abnormal growth of
that organ. Then when
they are produced on
the stem they cause
the epidemis to burst