
Coker’s Abruzzi is recognized as the South’s leading rye for the production of grain, 
grazing and cover crops. 
Coker’s PEDIGREED ABRUZZI RYE—STRAIN 17 
Abruzzi or Italian Rye was discovered by 
agents of the United States Department of Agri- 
culture, while on an exploration trip through 
Italy in search of valuable plants for use in 
this country, and was introduced for the first 
time about January, 1900. 
This rye was tested by the United States De- 
partment of Agriculture, found to be valuable, 
and was distributed about 1906, but was lost sight 
of until improved and introduced again as 
“Coker’s Pedigreed” Abruzzi Rye in the fall of 
1913, 
THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF RYE BREEDING 
Coker’s Pedigreed Abruzzi rye is descended 
from two plants which were selected in a field 
of this general Abruzzi rye in the spring of 
1909 and it showed marks of superiority to the 
parent strain. For 33 years we have been breed- 
ing this variety, selecting always for square- 
ness, length and diameter of head, size, shape 
and color of grain. Selecting also for earliness, 
erectness of growth and width of blade, we have 
developed higher yielding strains with better 
grazing value and storm resistance. 
Coker’s Pedigreed Abruzzi Rye Strain 17 is a 
remarkably uniform strain with good production 
record suited for grain, grazing and cover crop. 
DESCRIPTION 
Plant: Strong, vigorous, erect in type, broad 
blades, rapid grower. 
Grain: Large, plump, of good color and type. 
Heads: Large, long, square, excellent filling 
qualities. 
Season: Early. 
Straw: Tall, blue-green to yellow, fibrous, rigid. 
Yield: Best. Greater than any previous strain of 
Abruzzi, and 10% to 50% more productive 
than other varieties against which it has 
been tested. 
PRICES: 1 to 12 bushels, $3.50 per bushel. 
12 to 48 bushels, $3.25 per bushel. 
above 48 bushels, $3.00 per bushel. 
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