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BULLETIN I'.is, r. S. DKIWKTMKXT OF AGRTCULTTJEE. 



Tin 2-rowed varieties. — Of the 2-rowed varieties the Hannchen, 

 White Smyrna, and Svanhals have given the best results. Heads of 

 the Hannchen and While Smyrna barleys are shown in figure 16. 



The Hannchen (C. I. No. 531) is a 2-rowed variety, with a narrow, 

 nodding spike. It was produced by the Swedish Plant-Breeding 

 Association of Svalof, Sweden, and was a selection from Hanna. 

 Throughout most of the northern United States it is somewhat earlier 

 than Hanna and a hotter yielder. 



Fig. 10. — Heads of five varieties of spring barley grown at the Moro substation: A, Coast; B, MarioutjC, 

 Odcrlirucker; D, White Smyrna; E, Hannchen. 



White Smyrna (C. I. No. 658) came originally from Asia Minor. 

 It is a very large kerneled, 2-rowed variety, with a nodding spike. It 

 has a very short straw, and for this reason often gives an unfavorable 

 impression when first seen. It can be harvested successfully, how- 

 ever, and is a very heavy yielding variety. It is early, stands 

 drought well, and is well adapted to the Columbia Basin uplands. 



The variety Svanhals (C I. No. 187) was produced by the Swedish 

 Plant-Breeding Association. It has a wide, erect, 2-rowed spike, with 

 large kernels and a stiff straw. It very seldom lodges, and it gives 

 satisfactory yields throughout most of the western United States, 



