64 THE SMALL GRAINS 



adapted to general conditions, more so than other cereals, 

 and will withstand to a considerable degree the effects of 

 wet weather in humid climates. Emmer will produce a 

 fair crop under almost any condition of soil and climate, 

 but thrives best in a dry prairie region with hot summers, 

 where it gives excellent yields. In this country, emmer, 

 like spelt, is used for stock feed, in the same manner as 

 oats (Fig. 20). 



59. Subdivisions and varieties of emmer. As in the 

 poulard subspecies, the emmers include varieties with 

 composite spikes, and the first subdivision is made upon 

 that basis. The further classification and the chief 

 varieties are here given. 



A. SPIKES SIMPLE 

 (TRITICUM DIOCOCCUM FARRUM, BAYLE.) 



1. Glabrous white chaff. 



Winter Khapli, Paputia, Reisdinkel, White Chaff 



Winter. 

 Spring Broadhead Reisdinkel, Krupnic (Servian Emmer), 



Common Emmer (North America and Russia). 



(TRITICUM DICOCCUM TRICOCCUM, SCHUBL.) 



2. Glabrous white chaff, spikelets often three-kerneled. 



Winter Egyptian Emmer. 



(TRITICUM DICOCCUM PYCNURA, AL.) 



3. Spikes thick, glabrous reddish chaff. 



Spring Red Broadhead, Thickhead Red Chaff. 



(TRITICUM DICOCCUM BRUNNEUM, AL.) 



4. Glabrous red chaff. 



Spring Red Chaff Spring, Servian Red Chaff. 



