"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;…

Illustrated are kernels of corn on the cob. Behind is sweet corn. Pop corn is in the front.

Corn on the Cob

Illustrated are kernels of corn on the cob. Behind is sweet corn. Pop corn is in the front.