CONTROL SERIES NO. 167 



Massachusetts Vegetable Seed Standards 



The amended seed law requires in Section 261 I that the Director of the Mass- 

 achusetts Agricultural Experiment Station shall, after reasonable notice and 

 hearing and with the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture, adopt vege- 

 table seed germination standards, prescribe rules and regulations, and in like 

 manner modify or amend rules and regulations governing the methods of sam- 

 pling, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and examining agricultural, vegetable and 

 flower seeds and the tolerances to be followed in administration. 



A hearing for the above stated purpose was held in Horticultural Hall, Wor- 

 cester, Massachusetts, at 3 P. M., October 18, 1946. The following set of stand- 

 ards was so approved and adopted: 



KIND OF SEED 



GERMINATION 

 STANDARD 



% 



Artichoke {Cynara Scolymus).... 60 



Asparagus 70* 



Bean, Lima 70 



Bean, Scarlet Runner..._ 75 



Bean, Other Varieties 75 



Beet .„ 65 



Broccoli 75 



Brussels Sprouts 70 



Cabbage 75 



Cabbage, Chinese 75 



Carrot 55 



Cauliflower 75 



Celeriac. 55 



Celery 55 



Chard, Swiss 65 



Chicory. 65 



Citron 65 



CoUard 80 



Corn, Sweet 75 



Cress, Garden or Curled 40 



Cress, Water 35 



Cucumber 80 



Dandelion 45 



Egg Plant._ 60 



Endive - 70 



Fetticus (Corn Salad). __ 70 



GERMINATION 

 KIND OF SEED STANDARD 



% 



Kale 75 



Kohlrabi 75 



Leek. 60 



Lettuce 80 



Muskmelon._ 75 



Mustard 75 



Okra.__ 50* 



Onion._ 70 



Parsley 60 



Parsnip 60 



Peas 80 



Pepper 55 



Pumpkin _ 75 



Radish 75 



Rhubarb 60 



Rutabaga 75 



Salsify 75 



Sorrel 60 



Soybean. 75 



Spinach, Common 60 



Spinach, New Zealand _ 40 



Squash.- 75 



Tomato 75 



Tomato, Husk 50 



Turnip 80 



Watermelon 70 



♦Including Hard Seeds. However, the percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seeds and 

 the percentage of hard seed, if present, must be stated. 



