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injured while in the seed-bed; and (3) because it is re- 

 garded as less able to withstand drought. 



490. Other varieties. — In the sugar-belt red or purple 

 cane and striped cane are the standard kinds. In recent 

 years two seedling canes introduced by the Louisiana 

 Experiment Station have been extensively grown in Louisi- 

 ana. These are D 74 and D 95. Both have afforded 

 in Louisiana greater yields, a greater per cent of crystalhz- 

 able sugar, and hfgher purity than the ordinary purple 

 cane. 



D 95 is a large, erect, purple cane. It has long joints, 

 large stalks, and pale green foliage ; it " suckers " or 

 " ratteens " well and is fully as hardy toward cold as 

 ordinary purple cane. 



Z) 74 is a tall, erect, green cane, with long joints, and a 

 deep green fohage. It " suckers " abundantly and pro- 

 duces large stalks and heavy yields. 



The leaves of both of the above varieties are upright in 

 growth and adhere closely to the stalk, which habit may 

 cause them to be topped too low. The yield of these 

 varieties is greater than that of purple cane; the sugar 

 produced has been found to average nearly $30 more in 

 value (La. Bui. 78, p. 21) than that from an acre of ordi- 

 nary cane. Moreover, these varieties are more easily 

 harvested, being straighter than ordinary cane. 



The Louisiana Experiment Station made many field 

 and sugar-house tests, comparing red or purple with striped 

 cane. The striped cane had the following advantages : 

 The stalks grew sUghtly larger, affording a large yield of 

 cane; the stalks were softer and somewhat more easily 

 crushed and manufactured into sugar. 



