Coker’s Pedigreed 
VICTORGRAIN 48-93 OATS 
1950 BREEDER’S REGISTERED SEED 
Coker’s Victorgrain, first distributed in 1940, has, in the 
ten intervening years, gained steadily in popularity with 
growers. A principal reason for its continuing acceptance is to 
be found in our continuous system of improvement by selec- 
tion—a system involving the testing of literally thousands of 
reselections each year. By frequent and critical examination 
of numerous progenies, we have been able to quickly detect 
the lines showing superiority. 
BREEDING HISTORY 
Thus, although we grew over 10,000 oat head selections in 
individual progeny rows in 1945-46, only one particular selec- 
tion of the Victorgrain group has survived our rigorous tests. 
The favored selection, originating as H.R. 1568 in 1945-46, has 
now been increased and tested for three years. In all com- 
parisons, this line (Victorgrain 48-93) has evidenced definite 
superiority over all competing strains. 
HIGHER TOLERANCE TO VICTORIA BLIGHT 
Victorgrain 48-93 differs from the original variety in 
several characteristics. It is slightly taller, slightly later, 
and has a somewhat larger kernel. But, more importantly, 
it is generally more vigorous and productive, and has shown 
a much higher tolerance to Victoria Blight. This latter feature, 
no doubt, accounts in great measure for its general superiority 
in yield trials. 
PRODUCTION RECORD 
Victorgrain 48-93 led a yield test of 24 oat varieties grown 
at 4 Experiment Stations (State College, Stoneville, Holly 
Springs, Newton) in Mississippi last year with an average 
yield of 58.4 bushels per acre. The best Red Rustproof strain 
in these tests averaged but 47.7 bushels. 
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In the Official Variety Tests in North Carolina, Victorgrain 
48-93 was included in trials at 3 locations (Monroe, Whitakers, 
Raeford). Of 36 varieties tested, Victorgrain 48-93 ranked 
second, with an average yield of 86.0 bushels per acre. 
Victorgrain 48-93 is fully as cold resistant as the parent 
variety, hence should be especially well adapted to both the 
lower and upper Piedmont section. 
DESCRIPTION 
PLANT: Semi-procumbent—profuse tillering. Cold resistant. 
Grows about 2 inches taller than the original Victorgrain. 
SMUT RESISTANCE: Resistant to most races, susceptible to 
one race. 
RUST RESISTANCE: Highly resistant to crown rust. 
BLIGHT RESISTANCE: Significantly more tolerant than 
previous strains. 
SEASON: Two days later than standard Victorgrain. 
HEADS: Long and well balanced. 
STRAW: Very stiff, storm resistant. Ideal for combining 
GRAINS: Larger than in strains previously grown. Attractive, 
bright, resisting weather stain. Plump, well filled groat, 
high feed value. 
PRODUCTION: Better than any variety which we have bred 
or tested. 
UNIFORMITY: The most uniform variety that we have 
ever released. 
PRICES: 1 to 16 bushels, $5.00 per bu.; 16 to 48 bushels, 
$4.75 per bu.; 48 bushels and up, $4.50 per bu. 
F.0.B. Hartsville, S. C., and Memphis, Tenn. 
These Oats Treated With New Improved Ceresan. 
Below: Because of its stiff straw and high resistance to leaf rust, Victorgrain 48-93 stands for the 
harvest after our old Fulgrain (Strain 3) and Fulghum have gone down. On right: Our new Victorgrain 
48-93 has the best yield record of any variety we have bred or tested. This 1950 seed increase field 
shows why. 

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