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COLLIER'S VARIETY. 



This variety was received from Dr. Collier, formerly chemist of the 

 Department of Agriculture, in 1888, and has been grown at this sta- 

 tion, giving good results in 1888, 7 89, >90, and '91. It is considered one 

 of the best varieties. The canes are slender, with light seed top, and 

 have always stood up well. It ripens medium early, and matured well 

 in Iowa this season. In the seeds received in 1888 two varieties were 

 mixed. These were separated in 1890, and have been known hitherto 

 as Undendebule No. 1 and Undendebule No. 2. As, however, the 

 varieties are distinct, the similarity of names causes confusion, and for 

 this reason Undendebule No. 1 is now called " Collier," by request of 

 Dr. H. W. Wiley, chief chemist of the United States Department of 

 Agriculture and director of this station, as a mark of appreciation of 

 the services rendered the sorghum industry by Dr. Collier. Forty-five 

 lots of were planted, three of them containing 1 acre each. 



Collier's variety. 

 [Average samples.] 



MEAN VALUE OF SEED SELECTIONS. 

 [Total number of single canes analyzed. 3,077.] 



FOLGER'S VARIETY. 



This variety originated in a selection from Amber. It produces larger 

 and better canes than Amber, the juice having a higher average per- 

 centage of sugar and retaining it much longer. This year it ripened as 

 soon as Amber, but usually it ripens eight days later. Many selections 

 of the first-ripened canes of this variety were made this season in the 

 hope of obtaining a subvariety which will take the place of amber as 

 an early maturing variety. The Folger is considered one of the best of 

 the early maturing varieties. Twenty-nine lots were planted, three 

 being 1 acre each. 



