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those of the Glyndon and Power wheats. The straw is stiff and stands 

 up well under unfavorable weather conditions. The spikes are short, 

 varying from 2.5 to 4 inches in length. They average one-half to 1 

 inch shorter than those of other varieties of the Fife group (fig. 1). 



Fig. 2. — Kernels of tlu-ee varieties of hard spring common wheat, shown in four diHerent positions, twice 

 natural size: 1, Marquis; 2, Glyndon; 3, Haynes. 



Two or three short awns usually are found at the tip of the head, as 

 in other beardless wheats. 



The glumes of the Marquis variety are short and broad. The 

 variety usually can be recognized, even before the seed is ripe, by this 

 character and by its lower stature. In spite of the short glumes the 

 seed is held firmly and does not shatter. 



The kernels of other Fife wheats are short and broad, but those of 

 the Marquis are even more so. They vary from 4.5 to 6 miHimeteris 



