. Journal of agricultural research . ranches, but there are also facts that do notseem to accord with any of the theories yet proposed. Until the appar-ently contradictory evidence can be reconciled, it seems best to keepthe several possibilities in mind and await additional evidence beforeattempting a complete interpretation. PLATE 16 Intermediate stages between a simple spike of the pistillate inflorescence of Euch-laena and an ear of maize: A.—Spike of pure Florida teosinte. B.—Spike vvith slightly shortened axis. C.—A* still more compact spike with an increased number of seeds. A-C havesin
. Journal of agricultural research . ranches, but there are also facts that do notseem to accord with any of the theories yet proposed. Until the appar-ently contradictory evidence can be reconciled, it seems best to keepthe several possibilities in mind and await additional evidence beforeattempting a complete interpretation. PLATE 16 Intermediate stages between a simple spike of the pistillate inflorescence of Euch-laena and an ear of maize: A.—Spike of pure Florida teosinte. B.—Spike vvith slightly shortened axis. C.—A* still more compact spike with an increased number of seeds. A-C havesingle spikelets and separate two-ranked alicoles. D.—Spike with single spikelets and yoked alicoles, irregularly four-rowed. E.—Compact spike with two-ranked separate alicoles and single spikelets. F.—Spike with paired spikelets and four ranks of yoked alicoles. G.—Transition stage between four-rowed and eight-rowed ear. H.—Ear of maize with eight rather poorly defined rows of seeds. structure of the Maize Ear Plate 16. Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. XVII, No. 3 Structure of the Maize Ear Plate 17
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