. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2772. Indian Corn —Zea Mays. Iiy a hni; ZEA the ear are both larger than the Sweet ov Flint Corns. The color of the kernels varies, the chief color varieties being white, yellow, and calico, the latter mottled with red; red varieties are less ccunmon, but red ears occa- sionallv occur in all varieties. Flint Co
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 2772. Indian Corn —Zea Mays. Iiy a hni; ZEA the ear are both larger than the Sweet ov Flint Corns. The color of the kernels varies, the chief color varieties being white, yellow, and calico, the latter mottled with red; red varieties are less ccunmon, but red ears occa- sionallv occur in all varieties. Flint Corn {Z. iiidiirala, >itni-t.). Kernel with horny endosperm enveloping a starchy or floury portion, this being hard and tiinty and with no dent at apex. Ears in most varieties smaller and rows fewer (often 8) than in the Dent Corn. Color of kernel white, yellow, red, blue, and variegated. Comnmnly cultivated through the northern portions of our country and in Canada, where the seasons are too short for Dent Corn. Has been grown as far north as 50°. Soft Corn {Z. (ivu/lacea, Sturt.). Kernels without horny or corneons endosperm, hence shrinking uni- foi'uily. Seems to have been commonly grown by the Indiai'is in many localities of both North and South America. At present it is cultivated to only a limited extent in the United States. Brazilian Flour Corn sold by seedsmen is a type of the Soft Corn. Pod Corn {Z. tnnicala, Sturt.) is sometimes grown as a curiosity. Each kernel is inclosed in a .small husk and the whole" ear again inclosed in the usual husk. A form of Flint Corn with variegated leaves goes under the name of Zea Japoniea, or Japanese striped Corn. Z. qiKidricola and Z. graciUima are 's names for other similar forms, the former being varie- gated and the latter dwarf. For cultural account, see Cor». a, g, 2773. Ear or pistillate spike oi Maize. The Imsk^ ;iro a kind of invnluere Each kernel repre- sents a flewer. The " sdks" ;
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