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22. Holcus lanatus, L. (Fog Grass). — Ex s.s. Warrimoo ; sainijle con- 

 tained a large number of weed seeds, among which were Rye Grass, Clover, 

 Campion, Plantain, Wild Caraway and Ergot. 



23. Holcus lanatus, L. (Fog Grass). — Ex s.s. Warnmoo. llather fewer 

 weed seeds than in previous sample, and iiK-luded Crepis fa'tida [a com- 

 posite). Campion, Wild Caraway, Clover and Itanunculus. 



24. Lepidium sativum, L. (Cress). — Good sample of seed, free from 

 impurities. 



25. Linum usitatissimum, L. ( Linseeds - Ex s.s. Sangolia \ a good 

 sample with few impurities, and liaving a satisfactory percentage of 

 germination. 



26. Linum usitatissimum, L. (Linseed). — The weed seeds included Char- 

 lock, Lsntil, Wheat, ko.. ; also about 2'5 per cent were broken or otherwise 

 damaged. 



27. Lolium perenrie, L. (Hye Grtiss). — This sample, which was imported 

 from Tasmania, was quite the worst examined. It was said that " with a 

 little screening, it would be vei-y good." The weed seeds were Dock and 

 Plantain, chiefly the former. 



28. Lolium perenne, L. (Pv.ye Grass).— ^x s.s. Warrimoo ; weed seeds 

 included both Dock and Darnel. 



29. Lolium perenne, L. (Kye Grass). — Ex s.s. Warrimoo; contained chiefly 

 Italian Rye Grass as an impurity. One of the two samples of Rye Grass 

 tested ga\e a proper' gei'inination result. 



30. Lolium perenne, L. (Rye Grass). — Ex s.s. Warrimoo. This sample 

 contained a smaller percentage of weed seeds than previous specimens, but 

 included Crepis fcetida, in addition to Italian Rye. It was machine dressed. 



31. Lolium perenne, L. (Rye Grass). — Italian Rye Grass was the chief 

 impurity. 



32. Lolium perenne, L. (Hye Grass). — Of the weed seeds present, 24 per 

 • cent, were Italian Rye, ajid the lemaining 1 per cent, included Crepis fcetida. 



Dock and Plantain. 



33. Lolium perenne, 1j. (Hye Grass). —A good sample of seed, containing 

 few impurities. 



34. Medicago media, Pers. (Sand Lucerne). — Chief weed seed present 

 was Plantain. About T) pei- cent, of the seeds were hard, and so would not 

 germinate witliout treatment. 



35. Medicago sativa, M orison (Lucerne). — Sample contained no weed 

 .seeds. About 1 ])er cent, of seeds weie damaged, and 3 per cent, were hard. 



36. Medicago sativa, Morison (Lucerne), — No weed .seeds present; 16 

 per cent, were hai-d, which accounts for lower percentage of geimination. 



37. Medicago saliva, ^lorison (Lucerne). — No weed seeds, and gave 

 good percentage of germination. 



38. Medicago sativa, Morison ( I^ucerne). — Percentage of germination 

 excellent : 3 j)er cent, hard, so oidy 1 percent, non-germinable. 



39. Panicum miliaceum, L, (Red Millet). — Excellent sample. 



40. Panicum miliaceum, L. (Red Millet). — Dock was pi-incipal impurity. 

 Sample otherwise good. 



41. Panicum miliaceum, L. (Red I.lillet). — Ex Loch Carron : imported 

 for bird seed and gave excellent germination result. 



42. Panicum miliaceum, L. (White Millet). — Very good sample. 



43. Paspalum dUataium, Poir (Golden Crown Grass).— -Ordy weed seed 

 present was Cre])is fo'tida (Fetid Hawk's P>t'ai'(l). 



