Such private samples of seed to be tested shoidd be drawn in such a way as to 

 be representative of the bulk lot from which they are taken, and should be addressed to 

 the State Seed Testing Laboratory, Durham, New Hampshire. Such private tests cannot 

 be declared as state otficial tests unless drawn by a representative of the department of 

 agriculture, as provided in Chapter 224 of the Public Laws. Fees must be paid before 

 reports will be sent out. 



The minimum weights of samples to be submitted for analysis are: 



1. Two ounces of grass seed, white or alsike clover, or seeds not larger than these. 



2. Five ounces of red or crimson clover, alfalfa, ryegrasses, millet, rape, or seeds of 

 similar size. 



3. One pound of cereal, vetches or seeds of similar or larger size. 



The minimum number of seeds of any one kind to be submitted for a germin- 

 ation test is 400. 



Germination Standards for Vegetable Seed. 



Following are the germination standards established by the commissioner of 

 agriculture pertaining to Section four of the act entitled Vegetable Seeds. 



Per cent 



Artichoke 



Asparagus, including hard seeds. 



Beans (except lima) 



Beans, lima 



Beets 



Broccoli 



Brussells sprouts 



Cabbage 



Cauliflower 



Carrot 



Celery and celeriac 



Chicory 



Citron 



Collards 



Corn 



Cress, garden 



Cress, water 



Cucumber 



Dandelion 



Eggplant 



Endive 



Fetticus (cornsalad) 



Kale 



Kohlrabi 



60 

 70 

 80 

 70 

 65 

 75 

 70 

 75 

 75 

 55 

 55 

 65 

 65 

 80 

 75 

 40 

 25 

 80 

 45 

 60 

 70 

 70 

 75 

 75 



Per cent 



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 



Spinach (except New Zealand).. 60 



Spinach (New Zealand) 40 



Squash 75 



Swiss chard 65 



Tomato 75 



Tomato, husk 50 



Turnip 80 



Watermelon 70 



Labeling. 



The following labels are suggested-, as meeting the minimum requirements of 

 the New Hampshire seed law. 

 Example for unmixed agricultural seed: 



