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Wellingrove. 



This variety (formerly known as Early Yellow Dent) is extensively grown 



on the New England Tableland, where 

 it can be depended on to mature before 

 frost, as well as to give very profitable 

 yields. It is not a suitable variety 

 for the coast, but is sometimes sown on 

 the Western Slopes on account of its 

 earliness. The stalk is short and thick 

 at the base, and the ear mostly stands 

 erect at maturity on a short thick 

 shank. 



The ears are tapering, 8 to 9 inches- 

 long, and 6 A- to 7 inches in circum- 

 ference. The dent is smooth, and the 

 rows number from fourteen to eighteen. 

 The space between the rows is medium 

 to large, and the grain is tight on the- 

 cob. 



The grain is fairly thick, moderately 

 broad, and not deep. It is a pale 

 amber colour, with little variation in 

 shade from that of the cap. 



Yellow Hogan. 



A late variety, which is grown to 

 a large extent on the Maclea}' River ,. 

 where it is highly successful. The cobs 

 are not very long, usually only about 

 8 or 9 inches, with about fourteen rows 

 Yellow Hogan. of grain and somewhat open furrows 



between the rows. The grain is only 



of medium depth, with a smooth, shallow dent and a very bright colour. 



The grain is very heavy and is reckoned to be the best selling variety 



which comes on to the Sydney market. 



Yellow Mastodon. 



A variety with large cobs and medium sized thick grain which has given 

 good results on parts of the South Coast, particularly in the Bega 



district. 



Yellow Moruya. 



A local variety, with large cobs and large thick grain, which has been- 

 evolved in the Moruya district (South Coast). It is probably the result of a. 

 <toss between Golden Kin- and some other variety. 



