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Descriptions of Varieties, 



The varieties recommended by the Department can be described as 



follows : — 



Boone County White. 



This is ;i variety which dors best on rich soils, but also does comparatively 

 well on poorer soils well supplied with moisture. It docs not seem to stand 

 too hot a'climate, and is therefore not suited, to the North Coast. It 

 matures in about five months on the South Coast. The stalks arc not 

 tall, but rather coarse. They do not sucker much, and under good conditions 

 the tars, which are mostly borne singly, grow to a large size. Th (ears droop 

 at maturity, and the husk covering is fairly good. 



The cars arc cylindrical in shape, '.) to 11 inches long, and 7 to 7 1 . inches 

 in circumference. The rows vary from sixteen to twenty, and are usually 

 very straight and regular, with a medium to small furrow between them. 



The grain is fairly thick, mod. lately broad, pearl white in colour. The 

 cores are of medium large size, but chaffy and comparatively light. in weight. 



Craig Mitchell. 



This is a comparatively new variety which originated in Victoria — possibly 

 a selection from Boone County White, which it resembles in some respects. 

 It is, however, somewhat earlier maturing and has thicker grain with a 

 much smoother dent. On good land this variety has done extremely well, 

 producing very heavy yields of very large cobs. It must be sown early on 

 the coast for good results. 



Early Clarence. 



This is a local yellow variety which has Ween acclimatised to the Tumut 

 •district. It matures in about 5i months. The stalks are stout and not. very 

 tall. The ear is large, with a large core. The dent is fairly rough, and 

 the rows, which vary in number from sixteen to twenty, are fairly straight, 

 with a medium to small furrow between them, The grain is thick, fairly 

 broad, and not very deep. It is of excellent colour and quality. 



Early Morn. 



An exceptionally early variety of dent maize, formerly known as C.S. 133, 

 which is only recommended for very cold districts, and for hot, dry districts 

 where an early variety is essential. The growth is only about 5 or 6 feet as 

 a rule, with small cobs 6 or 7 inches long, of short, fairly thick grain of good, 

 bright-yellow colour with a smooth to medium dent. 



Fitzroy. 



This variety (formerly known as Improved Yellow Dent) has been extremely 

 popular on the North Coast for many years, and of late years is being largely 

 grown also on the South Coast. On the North Coast it takes about six 

 months to mature and is, in addition to being a good yielder of grain, the 

 most popular variety throughout almost the whole State for green fodder or 

 silage on account of its heavy vields and tine succulent stalks. It attains a 

 height of 12 to 15 feet or more on the North ('oast, and though the ears 

 mostly remain erect at maturity, the husk covering is extremely good, winch 

 makes the cobs very resistant to the weather and also to weevil attack. 



