COLOR OF GRAIN 



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In the compact panicle the branches are -usually shorter and 

 clustered near the central stem, while in the open form the branches 

 are usually longer and more flexible (Fig. 54). 



FIG. 56. Three types of early oats, of open panicle type. 



and Texas Red. 



Left to right, Sixty Day, Burt 



Color of Grain. There are five principal colors which may, for 

 convenience, be grouped in the following manner : 



Group Characteristics 



White oats ...Grains usually rather large and plump. 

 Black oats .... Well adapted to north temperate climates, as Canada, but 



not suited to south temperate climates, as the Gulf States. 

 Red oats Grains long in shape, reddish, brown, yellow, or grayish in 



color. 

 Yellow oats . . . While doing well in the temperate climates, they are much 



better adapted to south temperate climates than the 



black and white oats. 

 Gray oats Several winter varieties in this group. 



