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16. Ervum Lens {Lentil). — The percentage of germination was be- 

 low the proper average and this was mainly due to the broken seeds pre- 

 sent in the sample. 



17. Fago-pyrum esculentuni (Buckwheat). — Good seed. 



18. Glycine hispida {Soja Bean). — Five per cent, damaged, but this 

 alone does not account for low germination percentage. 



19. Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog grass). — Weed seeds included 

 Wild Caraway {Caruni Carvi), Italian Rye (Lolium italicum), Rye Grass 

 {Lolium perenne), Sorrel {Rumex sf. ?), White Clover {Trifolium repens) 

 and Chickweed {Stellaria media). Ergot was also present. 



20. Linum usitatissimum (Linseed). — Weed seeds present w-ere Spur- 

 rey {Spergula arveiisis). Sorrel, Italian Rye, and one Composite (sp. ?). 

 In addition to this, about 7 per cent, (by weight) of the seeds were broken 

 or damaged. 



21. Linum usitatissimum (Linseed). — Principal weeds present were 

 Spurrey, Rye Grass, and 8 per cent, (by weight) were damaged in various 

 ways. The high percentage of germination is due to using sound .seeds 

 only for the tests. 



22. Lolium perenne (Rye Gras.s). — Only foreign seeds present were 

 ;i few Cocksfoot. Grains were rather discoloured, probably not a sample 

 of fresh seed. 



23. L.olium perenne (Rye Grass). — Clean sample, but percentage of 

 germination low ; seed probably old. 



24. Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — Seeds very small size; weeds pre- 

 .sent included Sorrel, Crested Dog's Tail {Cynosurus cristatus), Composite 

 (Crepis fatida) and one other Composite (sp. ?). 



25. Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — Weed seeds present were Sorrel^ 

 Italian Rye, and another grass (sp. ?). 



26. Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — Best sample of Rye Grass seed in 

 the consignment. Contained no weed seeds or fungus spores and had 

 a high percentage of germination. 



27. Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — Weed seeds included Italian Rye 

 and Crepis foetida. As there is nothing in the appearance of the seed 

 to account for the low germination percentage, it is safe to conclude the 

 seed is old. 



28. Loliu7!i perenne (Rve Grass). — Sample free from weed seeds and 

 fungus spores, but germination percentage not high enough. 



29. Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — About the same as sample 28. 



30. Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — Very few weed .seeds present, Dock, 

 Crepis foetida, and Timothy Grass {Phleum pratense). 



31. Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — Many of the grains were dark 

 coloured as a result of the presence of fungus Tillctia (Bunt). Weed 

 seeds present were Italian Rve, Darnel {Lolium temtilentum). Dock, and 

 Crepis foetida. 



32. Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — The fungus spores pre.sent were 

 those of Smut or Rust, and the weed .seeds included Dock and White 

 Clover. 



33. Medicago sativa (Lucerne). — Contained nine kinds of foreign 

 seeds: — Plantain {Plantago lanceolatd), Red Clover {Trifolium pratense). 

 White Goosefoot {Clienopodium album), two composites, one of which was 

 Field Chamomile {Matricaria inodora), and Dodder (one in 3.000). It 

 contained 5 per cent, of hard seeds. 



34. Medicago sativa (Lucerne). — Weeds included ^^'hite Goosefoot,. 

 Plantain, and one Composite (sp. ?). Four per cent, of hard seeds. 



