THE PRIMITIVE FORM OF TEOSINTE 



In this illustration an- shown, natural size, a li-af, staniinati- inllori'scence, and pistillate spikes 

 of ptrennial tcosinte from the slate of Jaliset), Mexico. A roniparison of these spikes with those 

 of the annual forms shown in lii;s. 1 an<l 4, l)riny;s out the fart that the segments of the latter 

 are definitely triangular, while those of the perennial ty|)e have the lateral apex of the triangle 

 somewhat llaltenecj, as in Florida teosinte. (Kig. ft.) 



