. Corn culture. Corn. 28 CORN of course is in accordance with the development of the plant, which has already been mentioned. The ear is borne on a shank com- posed of nodes and internodes just as the stalk itself is composed. Leaves arise at each node, but with the ear we call those leaves' the husks. In fact, it is supposed that, as the present plant was developing- from the original plant already cited, the branch merely contracted in size, all the leaves remaining; and in doing so, they covered completely the ear of corn. So we have surrounding the ear and its kernels a protective covering
. Corn culture. Corn. 28 CORN of course is in accordance with the development of the plant, which has already been mentioned. The ear is borne on a shank com- posed of nodes and internodes just as the stalk itself is composed. Leaves arise at each node, but with the ear we call those leaves' the husks. In fact, it is supposed that, as the present plant was developing- from the original plant already cited, the branch merely contracted in size, all the leaves remaining; and in doing so, they covered completely the ear of corn. So we have surrounding the ear and its kernels a protective covering of leaves differing in their structure from the ordinary leaf because of the functions they have been forced to perform. 'erminating the stalk is the tassel. From this tassel comes the pollen grains which make it possible for kernels of corn to develop. Each one of these tassels is composed of numerous flowers which bear only the male organs. These male organs are composed of a slender support on which rest hollow sacks. In this hollow section is manufactured the pollen so essential in the production of corn. It is interesting tO' note at this place that these hollow sacks, or anthers, open at the side, after they have drooped. Plate 8—a SingivE; Flower. 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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