COLOR OF GRAIN 



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In the compact panicle the branches are usually shorter and 

 clustered near the central stein, 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 



id T 



and Texas Red. 



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

 convenience, be grouped in the following manner : 



Grovip 



White oats. 

 15 lack oats. 



Ked oats. . . 

 Yellow oats 



Gray oats . . 



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Characteristics 



Grains usually rather large and plump. Well adapted to 

 >rth temperate climates, as Canada, but not suited to 

 nth 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. 

 Several winter varieties in this group. 



