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CROPS 



score-cards. A few useful score-cards of common cultivated 

 plants are as follows: 



Plum - Points 



Form 10 



Size 25 



Color 15 



Uniformity of fruits 25 



Freedom from blemish 25 



100 

 Apple. 



Size 10 



Color 20 



Good shape or form 10 



Uniformity 15 



Freedom from blemish 20 



Texture and flavor 25 



100 

 Sweet Pea. 



Length of stem 25 



Color 20 



Size 25 



Substance 15 



Number of flowers on stem . 15 



100 

 Wheat (grain). 



Trueness to variety 10 



Uniformity in size and shape 



of kernel 10 



Color of grain 10 



Freedom from mixture 15 



Size of kernel 10 



Percentage and nature of im- 

 purities (weed seed, dirt) . 15 

 Percentage of damaged, 



smutty or musty kernels . 5 

 Weight of grain per bus .... 10 

 Germination test .. . 15 



Potato - Points 



Uniformity of sample 20 



Symmetry of tubers : . . 15 



Trueness to type 20 



Freedom from disease and 



insects 15 



Commercial value 30 



100 

 Corn. 



Adaptability to purpose. ... 25 

 Seed condition, as to whether 



fresh, well kept, etc 15 



Shape of kernel 15 



Uniformity and trueness to 



type 15 



Weight of ear 10 



Length and proportion of 



ear 10 



Color of grain and cob 5 



Butts and tips covered 5 



100 



Determine in advance what 

 weight and proportion of ear is to 

 be assumed for the variety under 

 examination. 



Carnation. 

 Color. .. 



Size 



Calyx... 

 Stem.. 



. 25 

 . 20 

 . 5 

 . 20 



Substance or texture of 



flower 10 



Form 15 



Fragrance 5 



100 



100 



