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classification of wheat varieties has, as yet, been made. 

 The most common classifications are those based on time 

 of sowing, as spring and winter wheat (Fig. 54); on the 

 color of the grain, as red and white wheat; on the density 



FIG. 56. Heads of some bearded winter wheat 

 varieties: 1, Turkey; 2, Bearded Purple Straw; 

 3, Fulcaster. 



of the grain, as hard and soft wheat; on the presence or 

 absence of awns, as bearded and beardless wheat, and on 

 the products for which they are grown, as bread and 

 macaroni wheat. 



394. Varieties foK the cotton-belt (Figs. 55, 56). - 

 Practically all of the wheat grown in the cotton-belt is of 



