Smithsonian Report. 1937. — Kempton 



PLATE 14 



Xl 



a 



SEED SPIKES OF TEOSINTE (EUCHLAENA MEXICANA). 



When growing, each spike of these dusters is enclosed in bracts compnrahle to the husks that envelop the 

 ear of maize. These bracts have been removed to show the spikes. (Natural size.) 



