116 



366 0234, Out of Renodlad Squarehead. 



367 0406, Bore. 



368-424 0234 X 0406 (3rd generation). 



Object. To combine higher yield of the former with higher 

 quality of the latter. 



425 0315, Pudel. 



426 Swedish Velvet Chaff. 



427-480 . = 0315 (Pudel) X Swedish Velvet Chaff (5th generation). 



Object. To combine the stiffer straw and higher yield of 

 the former with the better quality and greater hardiness of 

 the latter. 



481 0501, Grenadier II. 



482-491 = New lines from Grenadier II taken from Seed Company's field. 



492 



Smatt 



marker-sown 405405 

 multiplica- 

 tions, 



499-504 



0502, Grenadier III. Plot of 48 rows 6ach row planted with 30 

 kernels, and each lot of 30 kernels taken from a single plant. 

 (Seven of the best rows were taken for further comparison 

 in small plots in 1911). 



0290, Extra Squarehead II (new lines). 

 0315, Pudel X Swedish Velvet Chaff. 



The above review of the work in Autumn wheat breeding in Sweden 

 clearly indicates that substantial progress has been made. As was pointed 

 out in the beginning the most pressing needs of the growers of Autumn wheat 

 were for sorts combining higher yield, stronger straw and greater resistance 

 against disease with the hardiness and quality of the common " acclimatized " 

 varieties of the country. This need has been partially realized. A number 

 of excellent pure-lines or strains have been isolated, which in themselves 

 have proven superior to the varieties hitherto grown. By crossing certain 

 of these strains together as well as with certain old varieties still further 

 progress has been obtained, and much is still looked for. While the returns 

 per acre have materially increased by the use of better sorts, the area devoted 

 to the production of this crop has likewise extended on account of the availa- 

 bility of sorts better suited to different conditions. Where formerly Rye 

 constituted the principal crop in many districts, wheat can now be grown 

 with greater profit. The greatest increase in the wheat growing area is in 

 Malmohus county (Ian) situated in the most southern part of the country. 



