SErTEMHEK, H>()0, To DEtEMBEK, I'.Kl.t. 05 



pniiii yicM of the Xortli Finnish Blark variety was 12.(5 kilos per are, whiU' the I'or- 

 fi-rii variftifs yit-ldfil 1»).4 kilos per nir. These f()ivi«,'ii sorts, it must be reinarke<I, 

 were all varieties which had Ix-eii especially lire.l— some from Sval(")f and others from 

 tlie experiment sttition in Tystofte, in Denmark. i)nrin<i sir i/nirs <>/ riilliiuillnii at 

 Mii.sli(tl<ithix Norih FhiniKh ' likick oat /(«*• lu.sl uone <>/ IIk larhi-ri/iniiiKj ijiia/itii'.s. In 

 i;ood years the foreijin-jrrown sorts here yield best, but in bad season they i/'uitl uoIIuikj 

 7a (til,' irhili' thr Xorlli Finnish HUuk ahrai'/s i/iclds ahont tlir .vuiie niiionnl. This variety 

 (KverVi's thorouirh trial in .\laska an<l tlie North Atlantic Stat«;s, and should be used 

 for bnH'diuj: purpo.^ts w herevi^ran early ripeninj.' variety of oat is desired. To ^et the 

 best results it should be sown as earlv as jiossibh-. These various varieti«'s hav»' been 

 analyzed in Mustiala, and it has l)een found that the Xorth Fiimish Jihick variety has 

 LS.oS per cent of drv weijjht of protein, while the Soittk Fiitnisk Brown oat, for exam- 

 ple, only 10.7 i)er cent, and the Si„ith Finnish White 11.77 piT cent, and foreign oats 

 only 11.'79 per cent protein. Althou^di, l)eeause of the small yield of the .VoW/t Fin- 

 nish Black varietv, the actual i)rotein (|uantity j^er are is smaller than that of the for- 

 eign sorts, the fact that the former is really richer in protein is an important point 

 for plant breeders. The lijruresare: A'oW/t Finnish Black, 1.54 kilos per are; foreign, 

 including <'<nia<hi varietv, 1.73 per are. There have so far been very few experi- 

 ments here in Finland en. ejros. Those few have been, however, very satisfactory." 

 {FairchUd.) (See No. 5513.) 



6175. UoKDEUM TETKASTiCHUM. Barley. 



From Mustiala, Finland. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 426, August 1, 1900), April 8, 1901. 



Four-rowed Laplaml. "This comes from Pillo, a town lying 30 kilometers north of 

 the Arctic Circle. It is a stunted variety, which ripens at least 10 to 14 days earlier 

 than South Finnish or Kuropean varieties, and although it <loes not jtroduce large 

 quantities of grain, but small kernels and in small (luantity, it deserves the especial 

 attention of ])lant growers in Alaska. Dr. (t. Grotenfelt is at the present time busy 

 with its culture and hopes to n)aintain its earliness and, by crossing, increase its 

 productiveness. At the present time it is almost ripe herein the Doctor's experi- 

 mental plats, while all other sorts (except No. 427, I., tt F.) are quite green. For a 

 very short-season localitv and also for breeding [lurposes this may prove of consider- 

 able value where barley is grown. Secured through Dr. Grotenfelt's kindness." 

 ( Fairchild. ) 



6176. Brassica rapa. Turnip. 



From Mustiala, Finland. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 428, August 1, 1900), April 3, 1901. 



White Tankard Purple Top. "A Scottish variety of fodder turnip which has been 

 grown here for lifty years. This variety, grown on Finnish soil, has jiroved superior to 

 that grown from seed imported from Scotland, and it is worthy a trial in Alaska. Its 

 growth in spring is particularly rapid, and it therefore escapes the attacks of insect 

 enemies better than other sorts. Will be sent bv Director G. Grotenfelt in Novem- 

 ber." (Fairchild.) 



6177. Fagopyrum esculentum. Buckwheat. 



From Mustiala, Finland. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 430, August 1, 1900), April 3, 1901. 



Finnish. "This buckwheat is for planting in Alaska. It is believed to be an early 

 ripening variety. It is cultivated in east Finland on a large scale, but little in west 

 Finland. It is now in bloom in Doctor Grotenfelt's experimental plats. Will be 

 sent by Doctor Grotenfelt in November." ( Fairchild. ) 



6178. Brassica campestris. Turnip. 



From Mustiala, Finland. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild ( No. 

 429, August 1, 1900), April 3, 1901. 



Mustiala. "A varietv of Swedish turnip which has been originated here in Mus- 

 tiala and grown for over fifteen years. It is the best sort that has been tested here 

 and is very regular in growth and altogether to be recommended for fodder purposes 

 in Alaska. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



