Fig. 9 



Fig. 10 Fig. 11 



VARIOUS VIEWS OF A WHEAT SPIKE. 



Fig. 12 



Fig. 9 — Whole spike — spikelet view. Fig. 10 — Same as preceding with all spikelets but one removed. Fig. 11 

 -Whole spike — furrow view. Fig. 12 — Same as preceding with all spikelets but one removed. 



Fig. 13. A Mature Wheat Spikelet Dissected, (a) Whole spikelet; (b-j inclusive) spikelet dissected; (c, d 

 and e) fertile flower dissected; (f) sterile flowers not dissected; (g, h and l) fertile flower dissected; (b) outer 

 glume; (c) flowering glume; (d) kernel; (e) palea; (f) sterile flowers; (g) palea; (h) kernel; (i) flowering glume; 

 (J) outer glume. 



A normal grass spikelet consists of two outer glumes and all that lies between. 



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