EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Priare III. Projection tracings of cross-sectional views 
of the cupule and rachis segment in the American 
Maydeae. 
1. The cupule and associated rachis tissue of maize 
as represented by the sweet corn inbred Purdue 39. 
2. The rachis segment of Nobogame teosinte. 
3. The rachis segment of T'ripsacum dactyloides. 
All about twenty five times natural size. 
Drawn by Wavron C, GALINAT 
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