Remarks on different Grains* 31 



stantial, yet it too commonly, in damp or wet weatker, 

 yields to the weight of the head. 



Chili white Oats. This grain is much improved this 

 season. I have threshed my little crop, and find it hea- 

 vy, and I think equal to the Irish oat in weight, and 

 superior in appearance. 



Egyptian Oats. I have also threshed out this small 

 specimen, and have a few bushels for further experi- 

 ment. I think highly of it, but it is not equal to the 

 Chili oat. 



The six rowed Rye, This is one of the handsomest 

 culmiferous plants. It appears with beards or awns, 

 more like barley than rye. My experiment was on so 

 small a scale, that I can pronounce no practical opinion. 

 It is a dwarf plant, and must be very productive to 

 render it worthy general attention. Those who send 

 grains for experiment, should designate the times of 

 sowing. I cannot yet tell whether the dwarf rye be a 

 summer or winter grain. I sowed part of my sample 

 in the spring, and have sown the rest in this autumn. 



R. Peters. 



