SWEET SORGHUMS 
Popularly recognized by reason of their sweet sap or juice from 
which syrup and sugar are made. They are of tall leafy growth, 
branching only sparingly, and the seed head varies from the club head 
to the widely spreading head. 
Honey-Drip Stems tall, very juicy, sweeter than any other va- 
riety, and considered one of the very best for making syrup. Leaves 
14 to 16; panicles erect, very loose and open hulls reddish, nearly 
smooth, and about equal in length to the dark red-brown grains. Late. 
Kansas Orange Differs from the Amber variety in having larg- 
er and heavier stalks, and larger and more abundant leaves. Hulls 
are reddish to black, two-thirds as long as the reddish yellow grains, 
which become paler when fully ripe. This variety is very valuable 
for making syrup. 
Black Amber One of the oldest of the forage group, character- 
ized by slender stalks and narrow leaves. 
ATLAS SORGO 
This variety is a Cross between White Kiffir and Sourless Cane. 
Plants reach a height of 7 to 10 feet and require from 120 to 130 days 
to mature. Has a sturdy leaf stalk abundently juicy and sweet. Heads 
fairly compact, short branches filled with white seeds, similar in 
“AXTELL SORGO 
Axtell Sorgo An improved selection out of Atlas Sorgo. Seeds white with red-brown or black spots. Stalks 
sweet, juicy and leafy. Height 6 to 8 feet and matures in 115 days, about 10 days earlier than Atlas. Not quite 
as tall as Atlas but have heavy foilage and is a good drought resister. 
GRAIN SORGHUMS 
Kaffir Corn 
Hegari (Dwarf). This greatly resembles the Dwarf 
Blackhulled White Kaffir, but the heads are larger, the 
stems thicker and more juicy. Grows 4 to 41% feet tall, 
matures in 85 to 100 days. Enormous yield and the 
earliness combine to make a wonderfu) variety. 
Blackhull White Katffir Grains are nearly white 
with black hull. Characterized by stout, short-jointed 
stems, numerous broad, stiff leaves, cylindrical or ob- 
long leaves, square at the tip. This is the old standard 
variety. 
Grohoma Midseason to late variety 4 to 6 feet tall 
with stout stems moderately juicy and slightly sweet. 
It tillers freely and branches abundantly. Heads are 
from 8 to 15 inches long and may or may not be well 
exserted from the upper leaf sheath or boot. Botanical 
origin is uncertain, but believed to be a cross between 
Feterita and some variety or sorghum. Seed buff or 
light brown with black hull. 
Dwart Yellow Milo Maize a vigorous grower, 
will stand a great deal of drought. Milo is planted, cul- 
tivated, and handled like kaffir, but should be planted 
a little later. When grown in rows, it is ordinarily 
harvested with a corn binder and put in shocks to 
cure, and can then either be threshed for grain or fed 
as fodder. Ordinarily grows from 4 to 6 feet, depending 
upon the amount of moisture. Seeds are pale reddish 
yellow with the red-brown sub-coat. 
Double Dwarf Yellow Milo resembles the ordi- 
nary dwarf milo, but is earlier and rarely reaches a 
height of more than three feet. 
Westland Milo A dwarf variety. This is an im- 
provement over Wheatland Milo in that it is healthier 
and more resistant to disease. 
Feterita Large chalky with seed, usually with red and 
black spots and with coat checked. Stalks dry, slightly 
sweet and with few leaves. Height 5 to 7 feet. Matures 
in 100 days and is an excellent grain producer. Smut 
resistant. Seed rather soft. 
BROOM CORN 
Black Spanish The leading standard variety. Glumes 
are dark brown to black. Favored by growers because 
of early maturity and tendency to produce finer, 
straighter brush with less reddening than the older type. 
Improved Evergreen This Broom Corn grows 
about 10 feet high, stands up well, and is entirely free 
from crooked brush. 
Medium Evergreen This variety grows from 6 to 
8 feet tall and produces a finer brush. This fine brush 
is well adapted to making whisk brooms. 
