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CONTROL SERIES NO. 131 



Germination tests were not made in the laboratory on any of the lots of seed. 

 Results of germination were rated as "good" if seeds germinated in approximately 

 two-thirds of the row; "fair" between one-third and two-thirds; "poor" for less 

 than one-third. Performance was designated as "satisfactory" if the varieties 

 were true to name, with only one-third or less of the plants not true to form or 

 color; "fair", between one-third and two-thirds not true; and "not satisfactory" 

 if less than one-third was true to name or if the lot did not produce sufficient 

 plants for providing satisfactory data. 



As far as possible trueness to type was determined. Since many lots were de- 

 scribed as mixtures or did not carry varietal names, a wide range in color and 

 form was permissible. 



The amount of seed per packet appeared to be more variable this year than 

 has been the case in previous years. In many instances the amount was not 

 sufficient for sowing 30 inches of row. It seems evident that prices per packet 

 have not been increased, but the quantity of seed per packet has been reduced. 



A comparison of results of germination in 1945 and 1946 indicates that a 

 higher quality of seeds was offered this year. 



256 



100.00 



226 



100.00 



Flower Seed Inspection 



Wholesale Distributor. Dealer When 

 Lab. Kind of Other Than \\'holesaIe Distributor, 



No. Seed Place Collected, and Variety of Seed 



Germi- 

 nation 



Field Tests 



Performance 



581F 

 580F 

 S82F 

 585F 

 583F 

 586F 

 591F 



584F 



589F 

 587F 

 588F 

 590F 



892F 



890F 

 891 F 



893F 



704F 

 702F 



703F 



Joseph Breck <£ Sons, Boston, Mass. 



Ageratum Blue Ball Improved Good Satisfactory 



Antirrhinum Large Flowered Giant Good Satisfactory 



Calendula Breck's Giant Orange Fair Satisfactory 



Cassia Fasciculata Gold Coin Flower Fair Satisfactory 



Centaurea Bachelor's Button Double Pinkie. . . . Good Satisfactory 



Convolvulus Minor Royal Ensign Good Satisfactory 



Crotalaria Retusa Golden Sweet Pea Poor Not satisfactory; only 



1 plant 



Dianthus Carnation, Chabaud's Giant Mixed. . Good Incomplete; had not 



flowered Oct. 13 



Petunia Breck's White Giant Good Satisfactory 



Tagetes Marigold-Carnation-flowered Poor Not satisfactory 



Tagetes Marigold-Scarlet Glow Fair Satisfactory 



Zinnia Dahlia-flowered Exquisite Good Satisfactory 



Abington Hardware Co., Abington 

 Chrysanthemum Single Mixed Good Not satisfactory; 



only 1 color 



Cosmos Midsummer Giant Mixed Good Satisfactory 



Lupinus Hartwegi Mixed Good Incomplete; had not 



flowered Oct. 13 

 Mathiola Stock Perfection Mixed Good Satisfactory 



Wood's Hardware Co., Wollaston 



Gypsophila Giant White Good Satisfactory 



Iberis Candytuft-Choice Mixture Good Not satisfactory; 



only 2 colors 

 Reseda Mignonette-Old-fashioned Sweet. .. . Good Satisfactory 



