Vd.N lURMKKH. — ETUDK SUIÎ I.K COl.OlilS IHvS (;iiAIN'S C.IIK/. LK SEKiLK. 55.". 



olli. — Thosc races (greenish-ljlue ami yellow) whlch liavo hitlicilu lieen 

 in commerce, are satisfactory bolli for milling- and liaking. 



(îlh. — The difl'erent coloiirs of Lhe grain are correlaleil willi olher phy- 

 .siological and niorplioiogical characters; for instance, the greenish colour 

 appears to be connecled wilh an increased lillering capacily. and a sliorter 

 siraw Ihan the yellow colours. 



Tlli. — The greal difficulty in maintaining the purity of a variely of Rye, 

 on aciduiil of lhe danger of cross-ferlilization, is increased in direct proportion 

 to lhe size of the neighjjouring plots of Rye. 



The autlior believes thaï lhe possession of races pure as regards colour, 

 supplies a crilerion l>y wliich the occurence of crossing will al once be visible 

 in lhe grain, and that llii> will hc a material aid in maintaining lhe purily of 

 varicties of \\\(\ 



