PXATE 6 

 Teosinte-maize hybrid: 



A. — F2 plant No. 31, showing compact growth characteristic of many of the plants. 

 Althongh only 14 dcm. high, this plant had 30 leaves on the main culm, nearly 

 equaling teosinte in this respect. The plant resembled maize in having no spikes 

 developed in the axil of the prophyllum. 



B. — F2 plant No. 113, showing stiff, erect leaves. This plant resembled teosinte 

 in being very late in maturing, yet it was among the most maize-like with respect 

 to circumference index. 



C. — Fj plant, grown at Lanham, Md. 



