


97 
inches in length. Spikelets 11 to 20, averaging 17. Grains per 
spikelet 2 to 4, averaging 3, very dark amber, fairly plump, 1000 
weighing 533 grains. 
SILVER CHAFF (Ohio Ex. Sta.) Syn.: Zreadwell (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth semi-erect and good. Straw yellow, erect, medi- 
um to large, averaging 3 feet 6 inches in height. Panicles smooth, 
flattened,compact, slightly tapering,averaging in length 33 + inch- 
es. Spikelets 13 to 21, averaging 17. Grains per spikelet 2 to 4, 
averaging 3, amber color, medium to large, fairly plump, 1000 
weighing 586 grains. 
‘Travis (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth decumbent, backward. Straw yellow, erect or 
nearly so, medium to large, averaging in height 3 feet 3 inches. 
Panicles smooth, flattened, compact, abruptly pointed, averaging 
in length 4— inches. Spikelets 17 to 22, averaging 20. Kernels per 
spikelet 2 to 4, averaging 3; dark amber or mottled amber and 
white, of medium size, plump, 1000 weighing 633 grains. 
WASHINGTON GLAss (Ohio Ex. Sta.) Syn. : Surprise (Bradley). 
Spring growth stout-and decumbent. Straw yellow, erect or 
nearly so, of medium size, averaging in height’3 feet 3 inches. 
Panicles smooth, flattened, compact, abruptly pointed, averaging in 
length 33+ inches. Spikelets 16 to 21, averaging 19. Grains per 
spikelet 2 to 4, averaging 3; light amber with some white grains, 
very large, fairly plump, 1000 weighing 687 grains. 
Wuite Rogers (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth very decumbent, vigorous, but not very foliace- 
ous. Straw yellow, medium to large, averaging 3 feet 6 inches in 
height. Panicles smooth, flattened, slightly loose, taper pointed, 
averaging 33 + inches. Spikelets 15 to 21, averaging 18. Grains per 
spikelet 2 to 4, averaging 3; dark amber, of medium size, plump, 
1000 weighing 548 grains. 
York Ware Cuarr (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth medium, semi-erect, with fairly abundant foliage. 
Straw yellow, erect, of medium size, averaging 3 feet 3 inches in 
height. Panicles smooth, flattened, slightly loose, and tapering but 
little, averaging in length 32+ inches, Spikelets per head 15 to 21, 
averaging 18. Grains per spikelet 2 to 4, averaging 3 ; light am- 
ber or dark, being variable in color, medium to large, shrunken, 1000 
grains weighing 625 grains. 
ZIMMERMAN (Ohio Ex. Sta.) Syn,: Scott, (Ohio Ex. Sta.) 
Spring growth rather decumbent, and weakly. Straw yellowish- 
White, erect, of medium size, averaging in height 3 feet 4 inches, 
Panicles smooth, ranging from compact to loose, flat to square, 
slightly tapering, averaging in length 34 + inches, Spikelets 11 to 
20, averaging 17. Grains per spikelet 2,to 4, averaging 3; dark am- 
ber, medium to large, fairly plump or slightly shrunken, 100 
weighing 701 grains. 
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