. Cyclopedia of farm crops : a popular survey of crops and crop-making methods in the United States and Canada. Agriculture -- Canada; Agriculture -- United States; Farm produce -- Canada; Farm produce -- United States. Fig. 598. Pod or husk com. Fig. 599. Swan river corn, grown at Minitonas, Manitoba. region—all these become intelligible if Zea canina is the original of Indian ; Botanical characters. Roots.—The roots of maize are of two kinds : (1) Those that are formed when the kernel germinates, which develop into the strong underground feed- ing roots ; (2) those that develop in
. Cyclopedia of farm crops : a popular survey of crops and crop-making methods in the United States and Canada. Agriculture -- Canada; Agriculture -- United States; Farm produce -- Canada; Farm produce -- United States. Fig. 598. Pod or husk com. Fig. 599. Swan river corn, grown at Minitonas, Manitoba. region—all these become intelligible if Zea canina is the original of Indian ; Botanical characters. Roots.—The roots of maize are of two kinds : (1) Those that are formed when the kernel germinates, which develop into the strong underground feed- ing roots ; (2) those that develop in a circle from the lower nodes of the stem, and serve primarily as prop or supporting roots. Before these adven- titious aerial roots reach the soil, they are covered by a copious mucilaginous material, which probably prevents dry air and dry winds injuring the important growing apex. Later these air roots absorb water ard plant-food from the soil into which they penetrate. Stem.—^The stem of corn, known botanically as a culm, is divided into nodes (knots) and internodes (straight stem parts). The internodes differ from those of most gi-asses by being solid instead of hol- low. The basal part of each of the lower leaf sheaths is provided with a ring of soft tissue, which. 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 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York : Macmillan
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