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Remainder of letter under drawings:

.....inside is a center of very much the
same consistency as the gelatinous layer
beneath the skin only this in the centre
is firmer and not so transparent

Explination of Figures

Fig 1 is the whole fruit. The dark
lines running towards the
centre of the bottom represent
wrinkles-

Figs. 2,3, & 4. Successive slices.
a - Outsie skin
B - gelatinous layer.
y - Spore bearing tissue
d - A firm white tissue.
E - Cellular sheath around
o - Gelatinous centre.

Professor if you can tell what it is
from my description will you please let me
know? It was, I think, living on decaying
wood.

Yours Truly

J. R. Schofield

Geneva, Nebr.