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In the second set nine ears gave albinos, four ])eing of the older 

 and five of the younger ears. It is to l)e noted that in all instances 

 but one where one ear of a pair shoAved albinism, the otlier also did 

 the same. This indicates that the whole plant is affected. 



Special test of prolific corn was made as follows, twenty grains in 

 a planting from each year : 



In this test it is noted that when one ear of the set of three to five 

 from a stalk showed albinism, the others did also, with but a single 

 exception. Plants 2, 4, 5 and 6 gave no albinos. The oldest ears (A) 

 gave 3, 5, 3, 1 and 1 white seedlings, respectively, or a total of 13. The 

 next oldest gave 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, or a total of 8. The third car gave 1 , 5, 

 1 and 7, or 14. The single fourth car gave 2 and the fiftli ear 3 

 albinos. 



The white seedlings do not seem to be attril)uted to over bearing of 

 the stalk or to age of the ear v.dien twins or triplets ai'e j)roducc'd. 



Several tests were made of inbred corn in contract with wide-bred 

 ears. The former received only the pollen of the same plant, while 

 the latter has the tassels removed before the silks were receptive. 



