14 SOY BEAN VARIETIES. 



18 to 24 inches. The stems are of medium thickness, measuring from one-eighth to 

 one-third inch in diameter at the base, with a few (3 to 6) short, appressed branches 

 quite near the ground. On vigorous plants these branches will occasionally be 6 to 10 

 inches^ in length. The leaves are large, very dark green in color, broad, and often 

 blunt at the apex. The pods are 2 to 3 seeded, usually 2 seeded, 2 to 3 inches long, 

 one-half inch wide, set very thickly on the short branches and main stalk near its base, 

 often so low as to make harvesting diflicult. The seeds are jet black and shining, but 

 usually covered with a powdery Ijloom, which gives them a dull and grayish, or leaden, 

 color. They are large. 8 to 11 mm. long by 8 to 9 mm. wide, round or very broadly 

 elliptical in lateral view, somewhat flattened when seen in the dorso-ventral view. 

 Seeds from luxuriant vines in moist soil are likely to be somewhat larger and flatter, 

 with the black seed coat wrinkled and sometimes split open. 



Although quite wid(4y cultivated in the lower parts of the Northern States, this 

 variety has never become very popular in that section. This seems to be largely due 

 to the fact that the Guelph (medium green), while averaging only ten days later in 

 maturing, also averages 10 inches taller, and is thus considerably more valuable. The 

 Buckshot requiris from ninety-two to one hundred and ten days to reach maturity, 

 the average for most locations being ninety-five to one hundred days. It does not 

 mature in the most northern States except in favorable seasons, and then is likely to 

 require about one hundred and twenty days to reach maturity. The name. Buckshot, 

 was suggested by the size, shape, and color oi many of the seeds. 



Numbers and sources of lots ejrovm. —Agroat. No. 1184, "Black," R. I. Agric. Expt. 

 Station; Agrost. No. 1292, S. P. I. No. 6334, Japan; Agrost. No. 1301, "Early," John- 

 son & Stokes; Agrost. No. 1303, "Extra Early Black," J.M.Thorburn & Co.; Agrost. 

 No. 1304, W. A. Burpee; Agrost. No. 1471, "Extra Early Black," J. M. Thorburn ct 

 Co.; Agrost. No. 1474, "Extra Early Black," Hammond Seed Company; Agrost. No. 

 1978, union of Agrost. Nos. 1184, 1301, 1304, 1471; Agrost. No. 1979, union of Agrost. 

 Nos. 1292, 1303, 1474; Agrost. No. 2033, "Black," Ark. Agric. Expt. Station; S. P. I. 

 No. 6334, " Round Black," Japan; S. P. I. No. 8491, grown from No. 6334; S. P. I. No. 

 9412, grown from No. 6334; S. P. I. No. 11179, "Early Black," source not known; 

 S. P. I. No. 17251, union of Agrost. Nos. 1978, 1979, 2033, and S. P. I. No. 11179. 



NUTTALL. 



This variety is closely related to the Buckshot, but is distinguished by smaller seeds 

 and rather stouter and more branching plants. The stems are stout, from one-third 

 to one-half inch in diameter at the base, and ranging from 15 to 28 inches in height, 

 with the average between 17 and 24 inches. The plants are usually well branched 

 and the branches spreading, nearly closing the spaces between 3-foot rows on good 

 soil. The leaves are large and medium green in color. The pods are 2 to 3 seeded, but 

 rather more than usual contain 3 seeds each, and occasionally there is one with four 

 seeds. From 2 to 4 pods are borne on each peduncle. The pods are medium, about 2 

 inches long, one-fourth to three-eighths inch wide, often not turning l^rown until 

 after tfie seeds are ripe. The pods do not dehisce readily, commonly remaining closed 

 until the seed is fully ripe. The seeds are jet black and shining, with usually little 

 or no powdery bloom, medium to large in size, 7 to 9 mm. long, 6 to 8 mm. wide, round 

 or broadly elliptical in outline from a lateral view, distinctly flattened from the dorso- 

 ventral view. The Nuttall requires from one hundred to one hundred and fifteen 

 days to ripen its seeds, the average time being one hundred and five to one hundred 

 and ten days. This variety has apparently but very little to recommend it. It is 

 later than the Buckshot, and, though well branched, the total height is not increased. 



a The figures given for the length of branches are for the naked branch only. With leaves attached 

 the branches are from 7 to 9 inches longer. 



