Tap Rout 



Tiip Root 



Fig. fl (a). — The Germination of 

 Corn. The ta]i root is appearing 

 and the embryo phmt is much in- 

 creased iu siz(.'. 



Tap Root 



Fig. 9 (c). — The Germination ol 

 Corn. Stem breaking through 

 the Soil. 



Fi(i. 9 (h). — The Germination of 

 Corn. 'l"ap root longer and stem 

 ajipearing. Note how the stem is 

 growing u|jward toward the liglit 

 and the root downward into the 

 soih 



Fig. y (il). — Tlie Corn Scedhng. 



