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VeELVer CHAFF (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth rather decumbent. Straw yellowish-white, weak, 
of medium size, averaging in height 3 feet 83 inches. Panicles of a 
dirty white or light bronze color, the glumes being covered with a 
silvery pubescence; form somewhat flattened, compact, slightly 
tapering, averaging in length 3 + inches. Spikelets average 17. 
Grains average 3 to a spikelet, are amber colored, large, usually 
plump; 1000 weighing 636 grains. 
tt Panicles white. 
BENNETT (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth wiry and lying close to the ground. Straw yellow- 
ish-white, medium sized, averaging in height 3 feet. Panicles 
smooth, flat, loose at base but very compact in the upper part, ab- 
ruptly pointed. Spikelets per head 14 to 20, averaging 18. Grains. 
to a spikelet 2 to 4, averaging 3. 
Democrat (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth nearly erect, vigorous. Straw yellow, of medium 
size, averaging 3 feet 10 inches in height. Panicles smooth, flattened, 
fairly compact, slightly tapering, averaging in length 3 + inches. 
Spikelets 18 to 18, averaging 16. Grains per spikelet average 3, 
light amber, often nearly white, medium size, plump, medium long; 
1000 weighing 579 grains. 
IMPORTED MEDITERRANEAN (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth very weak, and pale green in color, showing the 
effect of severe cold. Straw yellowish-white, very weak, under 
medium size, averaging in height 3 feet 3 inches. Panicles dark 
yellow, smooth, loose, nearly square, slightly tapering, averaging 
2% [ inches in length; awns widely spreading. Spikelets per head 
11 to 16, averaging 13. Grains per spikelet x to 3, averaging 2, very 
dark amber, long, shrunken; 1000 weighing 572 grains. 
MENNONITE (Pat. Bro’s.) 
Spring growth very poor, puny and grass-like. Straw yellow, 
erect, very small, averaging in height 2 feet 3 inches. Panicles 
smooth, nearly square, slightly tapering, loose, averaging 3 — inches 
in length. Spikelets 9 to 18, usually 14. Grains per spikelet 1 to 
4, usually 2; color very dark amber, of medium size, much shrunken; 
1000 weighing 533 grains. The poorest appearing variety tested in 
1885. 
Nie@@er (Ohio Ex. Sta.; Pat. Bro’s. ) 
Spring growth vigorous, foliage profuse. Straw yellowish-white, 
under medium size, averaging in height 3 feet 6 inches. Panicles 
flattened, loose, somewhat tapering, averaging in length 3 { inches. 
Spikelets 11 to 14, averaging 13. Grains per spikelet 2 to 3, aver- 
aging 3; dark amber, very large and long, slightly shrivelled; 1000 
weighing 729 grains. 
