[ Read before the Texas Academy of Science , December 28 , 1898.] 
VARIATION IN INDIAN CORN WHEN BROUGHT FROM 
NEW YORK TO TEXAS. 
By H. Ness, M. A. 
Though I have been unable to find any literature from onr experiment 
stations directly treating upon the changes produced in Indian corn 
when brought from one climate or latitude to another, it is a subject that 
is sure to give both interesting and practical results to the experimenter 
There is, perhaps, no plant more sensitive to the change of climate and 
locality than Indian corn, nor one that sooner adapts itself to new condi- 
tions. 
At the suggestion of Prof. Bailey, of Cornell University, I planted in 
the spring of 1896 two varieties of sweet corn sent me by him, which were 
labeled “Cl. N. Y. La. ’93” and “Cl. N. Y. ’93,” respectively. The same 
varieties were also to be planted on the grounds of Cornell University, 
and notes on the varieties at both places were to be taken by me. 
The two varieties w r ere planted at College Station, Texas, on March 11. 
in rather stiff, but moderately well fertilized, clayey soil. On the 11th of 
June the ears were in proper condition for roasting ears, and the average 
height of the stalks was 52 inches. The number of ears to the stalk 
varied from two to three, the lowest of which was inserted 8 to 10 inches 
above the ground. The length and breadth of the leaf subtending the 
largest ear were, on an average stalk, 27 and 3f inches, respectively. The 
number of suckers to the stalk varied from three to six. No difference 
between the varieties was detected on the first of July, when I left for 
New York, the corn then lacking only a few days of having reached 
maturity. 
On the 13fth of August, I examined on the horticultural grounds of 
Cornell University one of the same varieties, then in full bloom; the 
other had not been planted. The height of the stalk in this varied from 
72 to 84 inches, with one to two ears to the stalk, inserted 25 to 26 inches 
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