332 THE WHEAT PLANT 



T. spelta, L., Krause. Getr. Heft iv. 13, t. 5, A., B., C. (1836). 



T. vulgare vulpinum, Alef. Landw. Fl. 335 (1866). 



Metzger states that this variety occurs frequently in fields of var. Duhameli- 

 anum, but Alefeld and Kornicke knew it only from Botanic Gardens. 



Werner describes two forms of it : (i) Bearded Eed Winter Spelt, with 

 very tall, hollow, soft straw, 130-150 cm. (52-60 inches) high, liable to lodge and 

 rust. Ears lax and narrow, 12-17 cm. long ; spikelets 21 ; awns 7-8 cm. long ; 

 grain long and narrow, 8 mm. long, 3-5 mm. wide. 



2. Bearded Dark Eed Winter Spelt with upright young leaves, straw 110-120 

 cm. high, narrow ears 12-16 cm. long, and glumes reddish-brown. 



Ear bearded ; glumes red, pubescent. 



T. Spelta, var. rubrovelutinum, Korn. Handb. d. Getr. i. 80 (1885). 



Kornicke 's type originated from an ear of var. vulpinum. Werner describes 

 one spring and two winter forms of this variety. 



The winter forms have bluish-red, velvet-chaffed ears, one with lax, the other 

 with somewhat denser ears. 



The summer form (T.pretiosum, Jessen h. Dresden, 1872) possesses very long, 

 lax, pale red ears (14-18 cm. long), narrowed towards the apex, spikelets i cm. 

 broad, 3-awned, frequently containing 3 long flinty grains, 9 mm. long, 4 mm. 

 broad. 



Ear bearded ; glumes grey -blue, glabrous. 



T. Spelta, var. Schenkii, Korn. Handb. d. Getr. i. 80 (1885). 

 T. Spelta, L., Krause. Getr. Heft iv. n, t. 3 and 4 (1836). 

 Krause mentions this variety and a form of it with greyish-black glumes, 

 T. Spelta nigrescent, Schubl. 



Kornicke states that he has not seen specimens. 



Ear bearded ; glumes blue-black, pubescent. 



T. Spelta, var. coeruleum, Korn. Handb. d. Getr. i. 80 (1885). 

 T. Spelta, C. and D., Metzger. Eur. Cer. 27, 28 (1824) ; Landw. Pfl. 95 

 (1841). 



T. vulgare coeruleum, Alef. Landw. Fl. 335 (1866). 



The colour of the glumes of this variety in hot seasons is blue-black on a 

 reddish ground ; in wet years the reddish tint predominates. 



Bearded Blue Spelt (2, Fig. 211). A very late form with prostrate or semi- 

 erect young shoots. 



Straw, strong, 100-120 cm. (40-48 inches) high ; leaves broad, glaucous. 



Ear, lax, 14-18 cm. long, narrowed towards the tip, rachis somewhat tough ; 

 spikelets 2-9 mm. broad, often with 3 grains in each ; = 15-16. 



Empty glume (3, Fig. 208), blue-black on a red ground, but in dull damp 

 seasons pale-ash grey with a dark line along the margins. 



Grain, pale red, flinty, 8*5-9 mm - l n g> 3'5~4 mm. broad, 3 mm. thick. 



Werner mentions a very early spring form with taller straw and shorter ears 

 (11-16 cm. long). 



