66 INDIAN COEN. 



The foregoing enumeration embraces the leading 

 varieties of field and garden corn. Besides these, may 

 be mentioned the following : 



HdBmatite, or Blood JRed, of various hues, but 

 more generally a deep red. It comprises a number 

 of sub-varieties, some of which have a white, and 

 others a red cob. 



Rice Corn. A small variety, so named from the 

 resemblance of its kernels in size and form to the 

 grains of rice. It abounds in oil, and is well calcu- 

 lated for feeding poultry. 



Parching Corn. A small variety, somewhat re- 

 sembling the preceding. "When parched, it is very 

 crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor. 



Chinese Tree Corn. A variety in which the ears 

 are suspended from the extremities of separate 

 branches. An improved variety of this corn, which 

 is said to yield seventy-five bushels per acre with 

 ordinary culture, has been cultivated for some years 

 by J. L. Husted, of Greenwich, Conn. 



Oregon, or Rocky Mountain. A peculiar variety, 

 in which each kernel is enclosed in a separate en- 

 velope. 



Egyptian Corn, with a head bearing some resem- 

 blance to millet. 



