Smithsonian Report, 1931. — Cock 



PLATE 1 



CUZCO. THE LARGE-KERNEL MAIZE OF PERU 

 In the middle farming zone of Peru, at elevations between 8,000 and 11,001) feet, the Cuzco type of 

 maize is the principal crop. The large kernel.s, sometimes nearly an inch broad, are eaten one by one 

 like grapes or chestnuts. Compared with rice pop corn. Natural size. 



