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reddish yellow in color, protruding somewhat from between 

 the dark red or black glumes. 



414. Varieties. The principal variety of sorghum grown 

 in the North is Amber, an early maturing, comparatively 



Figure 108. — Sorghum grown in rows for forage. 



small sort with an open, spreading panicle, shining black 

 glumes, and reddish-yellow seeds. The seeds are almost 

 entirely included within the glumes, so that the apparent color 

 of the head is black. The Orange, a somewhat later varietj^ 

 with lighter-colored glumes and a more compact panicle, is 

 less grown now than formerly. In the South, the most 

 popular and productive variety is Sumac or Redtop, with a 

 compact head, red seeds, and very short dark red or black 

 glumes. The red seeds protrude from between the glumes, 

 so that the head appears to be dark red in color. Gooseneck, 

 a variety with large hen < Is borne on a rocun^ed peduncle, so 



