. 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. the ear are both larger than the Sweet or 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 common, but red ears occa- sionally occur in all varieties. Flint Corn {Z. indiirat
. 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. the ear are both larger than the Sweet or 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 common, but red ears occa- sionally occur in all varieties. Flint Corn {Z. indiirata, Sturt.). Kernel with horny endosperm enveloping a starchy or floury portion, this being hard and flinty 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. Commonly cultivated through the northern portions of our country and in Canada, where the seasons are too short for Dent Coi'n. Has been grown as far north as 50°. Soft Corn {Z. amylacea, Sturt.). Kernels without horny or corneous endosperm, hence shrinking uni- formly. Seems to have been commonly grown by the Indians 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. tunicata, Sturt.) is sometimes grown as a curiosity. Each kernel is inclosed in a small husk and the whole ear :ain inclosed in the usual husk. A form of Flint Corn with variegated leaves goes under the name of Zea Japonica, or Japanese striped Corn. Z. quadricola and Z. graciUima are seedsmen's names for other similar forms, the former being varie- gated and the latter dwarf. For cultural account, see Corn, \ ^^ 2773. Ear or pistillate spike of Maize. The husks are a kind of involucre. Each kernel repre- sents a flower. The "silks''are styles. The origin of Maize is still a
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