VARIETIES AND BREEDS 2 OS 



character than Hickory King and somewhat resembling the CHAP. 

 " North American Horsetooth". 



These he selected and planted by themselves, with the 

 result that he obtained from among the progeny both 8-row 

 Hickory King and the deep-grained 12-row type, some ears 

 also producing" 10 rows. By continued selection of the 12- 

 rowed, deep-grained ears his crop now produces mainly that 

 type, although it still gives some 8- and 10-rowed ears. 



Although the characteristic features are not yet fully fixed, 

 the type is so distinct, and of such good quality, and is, more- 

 over, proving such a good yielder (as is to be expected where 

 the grain is of such depth), that it seems worthy of further 

 attention, but it is only likely to suit localities with a long 

 growing-season. 



Description of ear No. 11,137, selected from Mr. Mercer's 

 crop : — 



Ear — 



Length — g inches. 



Shape — Slowly tapering. 



Circumference, 3 inches from butt — y-^g inches. 



Rows — 12. 



Arrangement of rows — In pairs. 



Sulci — ,' T inch between pairs, less between the rows of a pair. 



Butt — Deeply rounded, slightly enlarged ; rows regular, passing 

 straight over. 



Tip — Regular rows up to the end. 



Shank — f inch diameter. 



Weight — 16-5 ozs. 

 Cob- 

 Size — Medium ; 4^ inches circumference. 



Colour — White. 



Weight — 2 ounces. 

 Grain — 



Condition — Firm upright ; very rigid. 



Colour — Cream white. 



Indentation — Roughish. 



Form of dent — Pinched crease. 



Shape — Medium wedge. 



Length — A§ to Af in. ; the latter is the type for selection. 



Width at apex — fg-j-g inch. 



Per cent of grain per ear — 87'!. per cent. 



Number of grains per ear — 600. 



Weight of grain per ear — 13-5 ozs. 



244. lO-Row Hickory, or "Louisiana ". — Figs. 104 and 105. 

 Class : medium late white dent ; length, 8-J inches ; circumference, 



