COLOR OF GRAIN 



147 



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. Left to right, Sixty Day, Burt 



and Texas Red. 



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

 convenience, be grouped in the following manner: 



Group 



Characteristics 

 f Grains usually rather large and plump. Well adapted to 



north temperate climates,' as Canada, but not suited to 

 I south temperate climates, as the Gulf States. 

 . Grains long in shape, reddish, brown, yellow, or grayish in 



color. Adapted to southern climates. 

 . .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. 



White oats. 

 Black oats . 



Red oats . . . 

 Yellow oats. 



