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il may later ap])ear small round bodies (sclerolia) 

 which |)eri)eluatcs the rmigus. 



Leal" spot sometimes appears when the plants have 

 alx)ut reached maturity. It does not do much injury. 



BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMON VARIETIES OF 



SOY BEANS 



ACME 14954. — This is a medium tatc variety. The plants 

 range from 25 to 3(i inches in hciglii. The stems are semi- 

 vined with 3-() slender lateral branches almost as higli as tlie 

 main stems. The pods bear from 2 to .3 beans. This is a 

 j>rolitic variety. 



ARLINGTON 228!)!).— This is a medium early variety. The 

 color of the bloom is i)urple. The i)lants range from 3G to 

 48 inches in lieight. Tlie stem is line, moderately erect, and 

 lias many long ascending branches. The leaflets are large 

 heart shaped and furnisli an abundant foliage. The pods are 

 2 to 211; inclu'S in length, yellowish and very fuzzy; the 

 seed remain in the pods until they are fully ripe and the 

 over-ripe pods do not shatter badly when they are harvested. 



AUSTIN 17263.— This is an early variety with white blooms. 

 The plants range about 30 inches in height with numerous 

 bunchy and woody stems. The leaflets are broad at base and 

 pointed. Its seed is ratlier large and yellow. 



BAIRJ). — This is an early variety. The beans are small and 

 leddish. The plants range from 15 to 20 inches in height. 

 The stems arc small and upright and have very few lateral 

 branches. Its leaves are small and subject to a brown rust 

 and early shedding. It is not a promising variety. 



BARCHET 23232.— This is a late semi-vine variety, later 

 than the Mammoth Yellow. The color of tlie bloom is pinkish. 

 The plants are slender and vary from 32 to 40 inches in height 

 and send out from 2 to G lateral 'vine-like branches as tall as 

 the main stem. Its pods are small brown or blackish and do 

 not shatter when over-ripe. It is a i)roniising variety for a 

 late liay crop. 



BLACKBEAUTY. — This is a medium early, black-scedcc 

 variety. The stem and branches are slender and erect with 

 a tendency to twine wlien grown on fertile land. It is leafy 

 and retains them well until its pods are rii)e. Its i)od stems 

 are very short and do not grow in large clusters; its flowers 

 are pink or purple; and its seed are black. 



BILOXI. — The stem is strong, woody, making a rank growtli 

 that resembles Mammotli Yellow. It varies from 40 to 48 

 inches in height, and is erect and easy to mow. Its pods are 

 brown and very fuzzy; and its seed are biown and medium 

 size. It is a good variety for seed and hay, if planted early. 



CHINESE 20797.— This variety is very late. The bean is 

 .small and dark in color and does not shattei- ba<lly. The stems 

 range from 36 to 45 inches, all vine-like but strong enough to 

 give them an upright form and make the mowing for hay 

 easy. The leaves are small and abundant. The variety is 

 promising for hay but not for seed. 



