Contents of Vol. I, No. 2. 



MAIZE: A BOTANICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDY. 

 By John W. Harshberger, Ph.D. 



CHAPTER I.— Botanical . . 75 



A. Gross Anatomy 75 



B. Histology 79 



C. Bibliography, Synonyms, Names 86 



CHAPTER II.— Origin 90 



A. Meteorological Proofs 90 



B. Botanical " 94 



C. Archaeological " 95 



D. Ethnological " 105 



E. Philological " 118 



F. Historical " 128 



Division 1. History Proper 129 



" 2. Cultivation 139 



" 3. Indian Uses 140 



" 4. Mythology 143 



G. Summary and Recapitulation 149 



CHAPTER III. — Geographical Distribution 154 



CHAPTER IV.— Chemical 159 



CHAPTER V. — Agriculture — Physiological 171 



CHAPTER VI. -Utility i 77 



CHAPTER VII. — Economic Considerations 189 



CHAPTER VIII.— Future i 99 



