Fig. 8. A single sporangium, × 25; 8 a, reverse.

Fig. 8 b. The same after spore-dispersal.

Fig. 8 c. Capillitium, × 750.

EXPLANATION OF PLATE IX

Physarum didermoides (Ach.) Rost., [p. 78.]

Fig. 1. Sporangia, × 15.

Fig. 1 a. A single sporangium open; shows calcareous capillitium, × 15.

Fig. 1 b. Spores, × 900.