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1904-1905, Hannchen, particularly on lighter soils and in many cases even 

 on better barley soil, showed itself to be the most productive and best brew- 

 ing sort" (70, p. 54). In Sweden this port thrives best on a warm, limestone 

 soil. On stiff clays or on rich vegetable soils, experience has shown it to be 

 uncertain. By reason of its earliness it can be grown relatively far north, 

 providing the soil be suitable. It has been found relatively susceptible to 

 attacks of the loose smut (Ustilago nuda Jens.) Sprouts very little directly 

 after harvest. 



Primus (0706), as the number indicates, belongs to quite another type 

 than the three foregoing sorts. This sort was selected out of Diamond, 

 which is said to have been an unfixed product of a crossing between a nutans 

 form, probably Chevalier, and Imperial. Kernels are well formed, fine scaled 

 and usually possess an especially attractive light color. Straw long and 

 arched but strong. Ripens a little later than Hannchen and Gold. Is 

 suitable for humus and rich clay soils where the nutans sorts are likely to be 

 too weak. On the heavy cold soil at Svalof it has given about the same 

 yield as Hannchen and Princess. Sprouts after harvest about the same as 

 Hannchen. 



Chevalier II (0403) is a pedigree sort taken from Hereford's crossbred 

 Chevalier of the United States of America. Has rather a plumper kernel 

 than the common Chevalier and yields a little better. On warm, fertile 

 humus soils it gives very good satisfaction. The original variety as obtained 

 from the United States was not pure, although type IV predominated. 

 Ripens between Princess and Primus. Sprouts after harvest about the same 

 as Princess. 



Swan Neck (0506) is a sister sort of Primus. This is the earliest of all 

 two-rowed pedigree sorts cultivated in Sweden and is particularly suited to 

 rich vegetable soils, where early, stiff strawed sorts are specially desired. 

 The head is bowed or arching, hence the name " Swan Neck." The kernel is 

 quite well formed with good weight. Grows after harvest about same as 

 Gold. The pedigree of Swan Neck and Primus is given below as follows: 



A common two-rowed sort ' 

 (probably Chevalier) 



X 



Imperial 



Swan Neck, 0506 



Diamond 



Primus, 0706 



The above is an interesting example of the possibilities of obtaining 

 distinct types suitable for different soils and different purposes from the 

 same crossing. 



