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(B) In the case of bulbs, tubers, etc. 



(1) The commonly accepted name of the kind and variety of seed. 



(2) The name and address of the person, firm or corporation selling or 



offering the seed for sale within the state. 



(3) The place where seed was grown. 



Mixtures. Section 4. Mixtures of agricultural seeds, prepared for special pur- 

 poses, for example, special lawn mixtures, shall be plainly marked with the word 

 "mixture" on the label. This shall not, however, exempt the vendor from section 3 

 of this act. 



Exemptions. Section 5. Agricultural seeds, also seeds to be used for manufac- 

 turing purposes, or seeds in transit, shall be exempt from the provisions of this act, 

 when plainly marked on the outside of the container "not cleaned seed" or "not 

 tested seed." 



Purity Tests. Section 6. The percentage of purity and viability of agricultural 

 seeds required under section 2 of this act shall be based upon analysis and test 

 conducted by the State Seed Commissioner. Any person may guarantee the approxi- 

 mate percentage of purity and viability of any brand of seed that he may place upon 

 the market, but if the actual purity is found to vary more than a reasonable amount 

 below the guarantee, or if the viability is found to fall ten per cent (10%) below the 

 percentage guaranteed, the seed shall be deemed misbranded. 



Certified Seeds. Section 7. Upon the passage of this act the State Seed Com- 

 missioner, by order of the State Commissioner of Horticulture, shall cause to be 

 examined the crop of stock or seed of all persons within the state of California who 

 claim to be holders or growers of pedigreed or improved seeds of any variety of agri- 

 cultural seed, provided that he is requested to do so. He shall, under such rules as 

 he may prescribe, issue to each grower a certificate bearing the state seal and 

 showing the grade and viability of the crops or seeds examined, and each certificate 

 shall also show the amount of seed which can be sold under same. Every package 

 of such certified seed, if sold for seeding purposes, shall have the aforementioned 

 certificate attached, and must conform to all requirements of the law. The State 

 Seed Commissioner may for cause, upon due notification, revoke any certificate so 

 issued, and no new certificate shall be issued to said holder during the period of one 

 full year following the date of cancellation of his certificate. 



Certification Charges. Section 8. The State Commissioner of Horticulture is 

 hereby authorized to fix a charge per acre for the inspection of all crops or stocks 

 of seed which are to be certified. Such charge shall be only suflicient to cover the 

 cost of inspection. Moneys received from all fees shall be paid into the treasury 

 of the state at the end of each month, to be accredited to the funds provided for the 

 enforcement of the act. 



Publications. Section 9. The State Commissioner of Horticulture shall publish 

 the results of such general analysis and tests as the State Seed Commissioner shall 

 suggest, together with comments and recommendations. There shall be kept in the 

 oflSce of the State Commissioner of Horticulture a record of all growers or sellers of 

 certified seeds of any variety of agricultural seed. Such list may be published at his 

 discretion. 



Funds. Section 10. There is hereby set apart out of the funds of the state 



treasury not already appropriated, the sum of , to be expended for the 



equipment and maintenance of a seed testing laboratory at Sacramento, and all 

 expenses incident to carrying out the provisions of the act. 



Laws in Conflict. Section 11. All laws in conflict with this act are hereby 

 repealed. The certified potato seed act is hereby declared to be annulled to come 

 under this act. 



Definitions. Section 12. All terms used in this act shall be defined by the 

 State Seed Commissioner in conjunction with the State Commissioner of Horticulture. 



