PANICLE AND SPIKELET OF CROSS-BRED NAKED OATS 



Figure 16. This is one of the improved varieties of naked oats developed in 

 Canada. Heavier yields are obtained than from Chinese naked oats (Figure 14), and 

 it is more resistant to rust. Nevertheless it is not a very desirable proposition from the 

 farmer's standpoint, as the amount of grain produced is less than that of any of the 

 standard hulled varieties. It was developed by Dr. Saunders, of the Ottawa Experi- 

 ment Station, by crossing Swedish Select (Figure 15), and Chinese Hull-less (Figure 

 14), and is called Liberty Hull-less. Many of the leading plant breeders have tried 

 to produce a strain of naked oats that would be superior to the hulled varieties, but 

 so far none of them has been successful. 



