CONTENTS VII-CORN CERICMONB . 1. Ceremo thl organization . 2. Sacred cur92 . 3. Spring, u. mmr, and fall ceremonies 4. Various ceremonies, beliefs, and practices . VIII-VARIETIES Arikaras Hidatsas Mandatzs . Iowas . Ontaltas . Otoes . . Pawnees Ponkas . Siow . Chippewas . Wi tnebagoes . Iroquois Varieties from the Southwest . Additional varieties . I I x . 12 ILLUSTRATIONS OMAHA, Iowa, AXD OTO CORN . . 213 m m BLACK CORN . . 231 PAWEX BLUE SPECKLED CORN . . 245 SCATTERECD ORN . . 245 MANDBN SO FT YELLOW CORN . . 255 MANDAN BLLTE CORN . . 265 WINN AG MI O XE D FLINT - MIXEDF LINT L, OWER BR . . 287