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BULLETIX 49S, U. S. DEPAETMEXT OF AGRICULTURE. 
The 2-rowed varieties. — Of the 2-rowed varieties the Hannchen, 
White Smyrna, and Svanhals have given the best results. Heads of 
the Hannchen and White Smyrna barleys are shown in figure 16. 
The Hannchen (C. I. No. 531) is a 2-rowed variety, with a narrow, 
nodding spike. It was produced by the Swedish Plant-Breeding 
Association of Svalof, Sweden, and was a selection from Hanna. 
Throughout most of the northern United States it is somewhat earlier 
than Hanna and a better vielder. 
Fig. 16. — Heads of five varieties of spring barley grown at the Moro substation: A, Coast; B, Mariout:C, 
Oderbrueker: D, White Smyrna; E, Hannchen. 
White Smyrna (C. I. Xo. 658) came originally from Asia Minor. 
It is a very large kerneled. 2-rowed variety, with a nodding spike. It 
has a very short straw, and for this reason often gives an unfavorable 
impression when first seen. It can be harvested successfully, how- 
ever, and is a very heavy yielding variety. It is early, stands 
drought well, and is well adapted to the Columbia Basin uplands. 
The variety Svanhals (C\ I. Xo. 187^ was produced by the Swedish 
Plant -Breeding Association. It has a wide, erect. 2-rowed spike, with 
large kernels and a stiff straw. It very seldom lodges, and it gives 
satisfactory yields throughout most of the western United States, 
