THE STEMS 



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SWAN 



* A few car* were produced in Septemlxrr and October lyis by these plants, hut 

 most in June of the follow m*; season i>if>. 



* Ears were produced late in September, but did not ripen, and died off in lyid. 



* These plants formed dense leafy tuft* in 1 016, from which were sent up a few culms 

 late in September and October. 



Sown before the end o( I-cbruary. this form produced er uhich ri|>encd in the name 

 season : sown later than this, few or no ear% were produced or ripened until the ucceed> 

 ing season. 



