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W. C. Etheridge 
Early Dakota (Plate XVII, 3, and fig. 26).— Culms, sheaths, leaves, and 
glume? similar to those of C. I. 602, except that the culms are usually hairy 
near the nodes; panicles long and spreading, often drooping at the apex, 
although the branches are usually ascending; spikelets usually 2-grained; 
grains yellowish white, rather elongate, outer grains 15-18 mm. long, rather 
long-pointed; lemma of the outer grain glabrous, with 7 obscure nerves; 
awns wanting or few in the panicle; basal hairs numerous, long 
(3-6 mm.), bushy; rhachilla of the outer grain 2-3 mm. long, haired, the 
hairs often numerous and conspicuous. Plants 8-10 dm. tall; late in 
maturing. 
Specimens of the variety Early Dakota were found under the following 
additional names: Abbott, Big Four, Early Gotham. 
Irish Victor (Plate XVIII, 1, and fig. 26). — Culms, sheaths, leaves, pan- 
icles, and glumes similar to those of Early Dakota; spikelets 2-3-grained, 
2-grained spikelets predominating; grains white or yellowish white, some- 
what elongate, outer grains 16-19 mm. long, usually long-pointed; lemma of 
the outer grain glabrous, with 7 obscure nerves; awns wanting or few in 
the panicle; basal hairs usually wanting, if present few, weak, and short; 
rhachilla of the first grain 2-3 mm. long, usually glabrous. Plants 8-11 
dm. tall; late in maturing. 
Specimens of the variety Irish Victor were found under the following 
additional names: Alaska, American Banner, Czar of Russia, Early 
Illinois, Fourth of July, Golden Fleece, Great Dakota, Green Mountain, 
Japan, Lincoln, Mammoth White Side, Minnesota 202, Siberian Sixty- 
Day, Stavropol, Sunshine, Swedish Select, Twentieth Century, Welcome, 
White, White Bedford, White Bonanza, White Main, White Queen, White 
Sensation, Wilson's Prolific. 
Danish Island (Plate XVIII, 2, and fig. 26). — Culms, sheaths, leaves, 
panicles, spikelets, and glumes similar to those of Early Dakota; grains 
white or yellowish white, elongate, outer grains 16-19 mm. long, long- 
pointed; lemma of the outer grain glabrous, with 7 obscure nerves; awns 
numerous in the panicle; basal hairs usually wanting, if present few, weak, 
and short; rhachilla of the outer grain 2-3.5 mm. long, glabrous, or with 
a few weak hairs. Plants 9-12 dm. tall; late in maturing. 
Specimens of the variety Danish Island were found under the following 
additional names: Champion, Garton 689, Green Mountain, Heavy 
Weight, Red Rustproof, Unnamed White. 
