. Corn culture. Corn. 26 CORN form. Through the pith and up through the woody wall of the stalk we have extending what may be called tubes, but better called "fibro-vascular ; These l)undles give a great deal of support to the plant but, at the same time, they are carrying- plant food from the roots to the green parts of the plant or to some other part where it is needed. Outside of the structure of the stalk itself, which has been mentioned, is the epidermis which corresponds to that similar covering which is developed in all forms of higher plants. This epidermis acts mainl
. Corn culture. Corn. 26 CORN form. Through the pith and up through the woody wall of the stalk we have extending what may be called tubes, but better called "fibro-vascular ; These l)undles give a great deal of support to the plant but, at the same time, they are carrying- plant food from the roots to the green parts of the plant or to some other part where it is needed. Outside of the structure of the stalk itself, which has been mentioned, is the epidermis which corresponds to that similar covering which is developed in all forms of higher plants. This epidermis acts mainl}- as a protective covering guarding the parts. Plate ^—Ear and Leaves Lower leaf shows where, in the groove of the stalk and under the leaf sheath, the lower ear was attached. The rain g-uard on each leaf can be seen. The leaf sheath of lower leaf extends almost to node above.—Iowa State Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Potter, Harry B. Fort Wayne, Ind. , Correspondence Coll. of Agric.
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