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The wheats of this group are not adapted to the more humid areas of 
the United States. 
SOFT RED "WINTER. 
Awned, glumes glabrous, white. — In order of yield, the leading 
varieties of this group that have been tested are the Lancaster, C. I. 
No. 1945; Mammoth Red, C. I. No. 2008; Dietz (Dietz Longberry), 
C. I. No. 1981; Bearded Purple Straw, C. I. No. 1911; and Stoner or 
"Miracle," C. I. No. 2980 and Maryland No. 358. These varieties are 
all quite similar (fig. 2). They are the most popular milling wheats 
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Fig. 2.— Heads of six varieties of winter wheat grown at the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Sta- 
tion and at Arlington Farm: 1, Dietz (Dietz Longberry); 2, Missouri Bluest em; 3, Purple Straw; 
4, China; 5, Bearded Winter Fife; 6, Dawson Golden Chaff. 
grown in the eastern United States. Probably the most widely 
advertised variety of this group in recent years is the Stoner or 
"Miracle" (Fulcaster). Great claims have been made for its free 
tillering habit and its heavy yields. Seed of the "Miracle " wheat was 
sold widely at extremely high prices, but in no instance did the 
results obtained justify the extravagant claims which were made. 
Data presented in another portion of this bulletin show that the 
"Miracle" variety possesses no greater tillering power than other 
similar wheats. 
Awned, glumes glabrous, brown. — The Mediterranean, C. I. No. 
1909, and the Missouri Bluestem, C. I. No. 1912, are the best varieties 
in this group. The Rocky Mountain, C. I. No. 1930, has been the 
leading variety at Arlington, but has not done so well at College Park. 
