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larger cells of the scutellum. They contain some starch, con- 

 siderable fat, but mostly protein. The cells of the plumule 



Fig. 9. 

 Mexican corn, popcorn type. a. epidermal calls of capsule; c, capsule; t, testa; (/, 

 alpurone cells; 8, starch layer. 



and caulicle are smaller and contain only protein grains. The 

 largest amount of nitrogen is therefore found in the embryo. 



