SEED INSPECTION 



GERMINATION 

 KIND OF SEED STANDARD 



% 



Artichoke {Cynara Scolymiis).... 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 



Collard 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 ST.\NDARD 



% 



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 



So3'bean 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. 



Rules and Regulations 



L Sampling, inspecting, analyses, tests, tolerances and examinations of 

 agricultural, vegetable and flower seeds will be in accordance with the rules, 

 regulations and procedures of the Association of Ofificial Seed Analysts. 



2. Black medick or yellow trefoil {Medicago lupulina) and suckling clover 

 (Trifolium diihium) are classified as weeds in Massachusetts and may not be 

 included with other crop seeds in any analysis. 



3. Section 261 B-1. In the case of barley, buckwheat, oats, rye or wheat, 

 when the variety thereof is unknown, the label or tag shall have printed thereon 

 the words "Variety Unknown". The word "Type" may be used only when it is 

 preceded by the words "Variety Unknown". 



1946 OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF AGRICULTURAL SEEDS 



From November 1, 1945, to November 1, 1946, the Seed Laboratory received 

 5384 samples of seed, of which 1143 were collected by the State Department of 

 Agriculture and 4241 were sent in by seedsmen, farmers and various state insti- 

 tutions. An additional lot of 226 samples of flower seeds, for field tests onlj' was 

 received from the State Commissioner of Agriculture. 



