A Teosinte-Corn Hybrid, in the Stalk 



The home of Teostnte is Mexico, and the plant there takes 

 on a more or less tropical growth. It retains its tendency to 

 giganlictsm when reared tn northern climates; and sucli hybridt aa 

 this frequently attain a height of nineteen feet. The quali- 

 ties of the wild and the civilized parent are 

 curiously blended in the offspring. 



