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A plant resembling broom-corn, and closely related to the sugar-cane.

Sorghum

A plant resembling broom-corn, and closely related to the sugar-cane.

This illustration shows a plantlet of Indian corn.

Indian Corn

This illustration shows a plantlet of Indian corn.

This illustration shows the cross-section of a single vascular bundle of corn stem: ph, phloem; x, small cells of the xylem; v, vessels of xylem; st, stereome that forms a sheath about the bundle; p, parenchyma of the stem.

Corn Stem

This illustration shows the cross-section of a single vascular bundle of corn stem: ph, phloem; x, small…

A bunny watching his chickens eat corn while smoking his pipe.

Bunny with Pipe

A bunny watching his chickens eat corn while smoking his pipe.

"A primitive mill for grinding corn, the stone of which was turned by the hand before the invention of windmills or water-mills. It is a contrivance of great antiquity, and so well adapted for the wants of a primitive people, that we find it perpetuated to the present day in remote districts of Ireland, and some parts of the Western Islands of Scotland." — Chambers, 1881

Quern

"A primitive mill for grinding corn, the stone of which was turned by the hand before the invention…

"Among the figures painted in the very ancient tomb at Beni Hassan, in Egypt, occurs a group of figures from which the annexed woodcut has been drawn, conjectured to represent the arrival of Joseph's brethren when they went to purchase corn in the land of the Pharaohs." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Beni Hassan

"Among the figures painted in the very ancient tomb at Beni Hassan, in Egypt, occurs a group of figures…

"Corn Aphis: a, natural size." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Aphis

"Corn Aphis: a, natural size." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Corn Beetle: a, larva, natural size; b, larva, magnified; c, perfect insect, natural dize; d, perfect insect, magnified." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Beetle

"Corn Beetle: a, larva, natural size; b, larva, magnified; c, perfect insect, natural dize; d, perfect…

"Corn Fly (Chlorops taeniopus): a, a portion of a culm or stem of wheat with swollen joint, caused by larva of corn fly; b, larva; c, pupa; d, fly, natural size; c, fly, magnified." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Fly

"Corn Fly (Chlorops taeniopus): a, a portion of a culm or stem of wheat with swollen joint, caused by…

"Corn Sawfly: a, maggot, natural size; b, maggot, magnified; c, the maggot in its ear in the stem of the corn; d, female insect, magnified; e, female insect, natural size." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Corn Sawfly

"Corn Sawfly: a, maggot, natural size; b, maggot, magnified; c, the maggot in its ear in the stem of…

"Section through one of the central eyes of a young Limulus. L, Cuticular or corneous lens. hy, Epidermic cell-layer. corn, Its corneagen portion immediately underlying the lens. ret, Retinula cells. nf, Nerve fibers. con. tiss, Connective tissue (mesoblastic skeletal tissue)." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Limulus

"Section through one of the central eyes of a young Limulus. L, Cuticular or corneous lens. hy, Epidermic…

A male stalk of Indian Corn or Maize.

Indian Corn

A male stalk of Indian Corn or Maize.

A male stalk of Indian Corn or Maize.

Indian Corn

A male stalk of Indian Corn or Maize.

A female stalk of Indian Corn or Maize.

Indian Corn

A female stalk of Indian Corn or Maize.

Some cells of the albumen or floury part of Indian Corn, filled with starch-grains.

Indian Corn

Some cells of the albumen or floury part of Indian Corn, filled with starch-grains.

A scene of a cornfield with three children playing.

Corn Field

A scene of a cornfield with three children playing.

A grain of Indian Corn, flatwise, cut away a little, so as to show the embryo, lying on the albumen, which makes the pincipal bulk of the seed.

Indian Corn Grain

A grain of Indian Corn, flatwise, cut away a little, so as to show the embryo, lying on the albumen,…

The embryo, taken out whole: the thick mass is the cotyledon; the narrow body partly enclosed by it is the plumule; the little projection at its base is the very short radicle enclosed in the sheathing base of the first leaf of the plumule.

Indian Corn Embryo

The embryo, taken out whole: the thick mass is the cotyledon; the narrow body partly enclosed by it…

Grain of Indian Corn in germination; the ascending sprout is the first leaf of the plumule, enclosing the younger leaves within; at its base the primary root has broken through.

Indian Corn Grain

Grain of Indian Corn in germination; the ascending sprout is the first leaf of the plumule, enclosing…

Grain of Indian Corn in advanced germination; the second and third leaves developing, while the sheathing first leaf does not further develop.

Indian Corn Grain

Grain of Indian Corn in advanced germination; the second and third leaves developing, while the sheathing…

Diabrotica punctata species; injury in corn-stalk.

Beetle

Diabrotica punctata species; injury in corn-stalk.

An ear of corn showing injury done by the Angoumois grain moth.

Corn

An ear of corn showing injury done by the Angoumois grain moth.

Gelechia cereallella species; larva feeding in kernel of corn.

Gelechia

Gelechia cereallella species; larva feeding in kernel of corn.

(1811-1889) British radical and Liberal statesman, known for the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League and being a strong critic of British foreign policy.

John Bright

(1811-1889) British radical and Liberal statesman, known for the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League…

"An ear of wheat with smut, a disease of corn caused by fungi."—Finley, 1917

Ear of wheat with smut

"An ear of wheat with smut, a disease of corn caused by fungi."—Finley, 1917

A germinating spore of smut, a fungus that effects corn crops.

Germinating spore of smut

A germinating spore of smut, a fungus that effects corn crops.

Five Cent (5 cent) United States coin from 1883. Obverse has a left-facing profile of Liberty wearing a coronet surrounded by 13 equally-spaced stars with 1883 inscribed beneath the profile. Reverse shows V in the center of a wreath of cotton and corn surrounded by the inscription - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CENTS.

Copper-Nickel Five Cent Coin, 1883

Five Cent (5 cent) United States coin from 1883. Obverse has a left-facing profile of Liberty wearing…

"Group of birds related to the coots and gallinules." -Foster, 1921

Rail

"Group of birds related to the coots and gallinules." -Foster, 1921

"Heliothis armiger: a moth; b, dark larva; c, lighter larva entering pod; d, pupa; e, last segment of same, ventral view." -Department of Agriculture, 1899

Boll Worm Stages

"Heliothis armiger: a moth; b, dark larva; c, lighter larva entering pod; d, pupa; e, last segment of…

"Broom-corn Millet: a, b, and c, views of the spikelet and glumes, or chaff; d and e, two views of the 'seed.'" -Department of Agriculture, 1899

Broom-Corn Millet

"Broom-corn Millet: a, b, and c, views of the spikelet and glumes, or chaff; d and e, two views of the…

The seeds of the Japanese Broom-Corn millet.

Japanese Broom-Corn Millet

The seeds of the Japanese Broom-Corn millet.

"Cross section of a portion of a leaf of Indian corn. a, upper and b, lower epidermis; c, c, palisade cells; n, border parenchyma containing starch within its chloroplasts; e, vascular bundle; d, d, stomata." -Stevens, 1916

Indian Corn Leaf Cells

"Cross section of a portion of a leaf of Indian corn. a, upper and b, lower epidermis; c, c, palisade…

"Diagram showing how, in Indian corn, the food from the upper and lower leaves finds its way into the ears." -Stevens, 1916

Indian Corn Food Circulation

"Diagram showing how, in Indian corn, the food from the upper and lower leaves finds its way into the…

"Starch from different sources. A, curcuma starch; B, corn starch; C, tapioca starch; D, rice starch, showing compound grains." -Stevens, 1916

Starch

"Starch from different sources. A, curcuma starch; B, corn starch; C, tapioca starch; D, rice starch,…

"Enzyme-secreting cells of...cotyledon of Indian corn." -Stevens, 1916

Indian Corn Cotyledon

"Enzyme-secreting cells of...cotyledon of Indian corn." -Stevens, 1916

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): the corn cockle or Agrostemma Githago.

Corn Cockle

Of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae): the corn cockle or Agrostemma Githago.

Of the fumitory family (Fumariaceae): left, pale corydalis (Corydalis sempervirens); right, squirrel corn (Dicentra Canadensis).

Pale Corydalis and Squirrel Corn

Of the fumitory family (Fumariaceae): left, pale corydalis (Corydalis sempervirens); right, squirrel…

Of the Mint family (Labiatae), the leaf of the corn mint (Mentha arvensis).

Corn Mint Leaf

Of the Mint family (Labiatae), the leaf of the corn mint (Mentha arvensis).

Of the Valerian family (Valerianaceae), the corn salad (Valerianella Woodsiana).

Valerianella Woodsiana

Of the Valerian family (Valerianaceae), the corn salad (Valerianella Woodsiana).

"Lengthwise section of grain of corn. y, yellow, oily part of endosperm; w, white, starchy part of endosperm; p, plumule; s, the shield (cotyledon), in contact with the endosperm for absorption of food from it; r, the primary root." -Bergen, 1896

Corn Grain

"Lengthwise section of grain of corn. y, yellow, oily part of endosperm; w, white, starchy part of endosperm;…

"Lengthwise section through root-tip of Indian corn. w, root-cap; i, younger part of cap; z, dead cells separating from cap; s, growing point; o, epidermis; p', intermediate layer between epidermis and central cylinder; p, central cylinder; d, layer from which the root-cap originates." -Bergen, 1896

Corn Root Tip

"Lengthwise section through root-tip of Indian corn. w, root-cap; i, younger part of cap; z, dead cells…

"Diagrammatic cross-section of stem of Indian corn. cv, fibro-vascular bundles; gc, pithy material between bundles." -Bergen, 1896

Corn Section

"Diagrammatic cross-section of stem of Indian corn. cv, fibro-vascular bundles; gc, pithy material between…

This machine cuts the corn and binds the stalks in bundles ready for shocking.

Cutting Mechanism of Corn-Harvester

This machine cuts the corn and binds the stalks in bundles ready for shocking.

The Corn Field, a painting by John Constable.

The Corn Field

The Corn Field, a painting by John Constable.

Children popping popcorn at the fireplace.

Popcorn

Children popping popcorn at the fireplace.

The corn crake or landrail is a small bird in the Rallidae family.

Corn Crake

The corn crake or landrail is a small bird in the Rallidae family.

An illustration of a group of people sitting in a barn surrounded by corn while shucking fresh ears of corn.

Group Shucking Corn

An illustration of a group of people sitting in a barn surrounded by corn while shucking fresh ears…

An illustration of a soldier sitting on a rock eating a fresh ear of corn.

Soldier Eating

An illustration of a soldier sitting on a rock eating a fresh ear of corn.

The typical representation of corn on a topographical map.

Corn

The typical representation of corn on a topographical map.

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881), was a British Conservative statesman and literary figure. He served in government for three decades, twice as Prime Minister. An Anglican, he was nonetheless the first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage. Disraeli's greatest lasting achievement was the creation of the modern Conservative Party after the Corn Laws schism of 1846.

Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881), was a British Conservative…

A man milling corn by hand with a gristmill.

Gristmill

A man milling corn by hand with a gristmill.

An illustration of a small corn plant including the roots.

Corn Sprout

An illustration of a small corn plant including the roots.

"Seed-corn Maggot (Phorbia fusciceps). a, maggot; b, pupa. Kernels of Maize, showing work of the maggot." -Whitney, 1911

Seed-Corn Maggot

"Seed-corn Maggot (Phorbia fusciceps). a, maggot; b, pupa. Kernels of Maize, showing work of the maggot."…

An illustration of corn starch cells.

Corn Starch

An illustration of corn starch cells.

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS, born Benjamin D'Israeli, (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881), was a British Conservative statesman and literary figure. He served in government for three decades, twice as Prime Minister. An Anglican, he was nonetheless the country's first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage. He played an instrumental role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party after the Corn Laws schism of 1846.

Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS, born Benjamin D'Israeli, (21 December 1804…

"There were on the breakfast table only a cornstarch pudding, a puny corn-ball, a muffin, some dandelions, a flat pickle, a sharp apple-pie, a tin plate, and iron spoon." -Trowbridge, 1866

Food Rebus

"There were on the breakfast table only a cornstarch pudding, a puny corn-ball, a muffin, some dandelions,…

"And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter." Ruth 2:1 KJV

Ruth and Naomi

"And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him…

The Meadow Brome Grass (Bromus pratensis) is a perennial weed in the corn-fields of England, and is only recommended in any part of Europe for dry, arid soils, where nothing better will grow.

Meadow Brome Grass

The Meadow Brome Grass (Bromus pratensis) is a perennial weed in the corn-fields of England, and is…

The Meadow Brome Grass (Bromus pratensis) is a perennial weed in the corn-fields of England, and is only recommended in any part of Europe for dry, arid soils, where nothing better will grow. A magnified spikelet is shown here.

Meadow Brome Grass

The Meadow Brome Grass (Bromus pratensis) is a perennial weed in the corn-fields of England, and is…

The stem of Chinese Sugar Cane (Sorghum nigrum), also known as Sorgho, or Sorgho Sucre, rises from six to fifteen feet, according to the soil on which it grows. It grows erect down at the ends, resembling Indian corn and in its early growth, and broom corn, to which it is nearly allied, at maturity. It flowers in a panicle at the top, at first green, changing through shades of violet to purple, when more advanced. It grows best on dry soil, and under a hot sun.

Chinese Sugar Cane

The stem of Chinese Sugar Cane (Sorghum nigrum), also known as Sorgho, or Sorgho Sucre, rises from six…