Such private samples of seed to be tested should 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 can- 

 not be declared as state official tests unless drawn by a representative of the department 

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

 fore 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 germi- 

 nation test is 400. 



Germin.mion Standards for Vegetable Seed. 



Following are 



germmation 



standards established by tlie commissioner of 



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



Per 



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 



Labeling. 



The following labels are 

 the New Hampshire seed law. 

 Example for unmixed agricultural 



CENT 



60 

 70 

 75 

 70 

 65 

 75 

 70 

 75 

 75 

 55 

 55 

 65 

 65 

 80 

 75 

 40 

 35 

 80 

 45 

 60 

 70 

 70 

 75 

 75 



suggested 



Per 



^eed : 



Leek 



Lettuce 



Muskmelon 



Mustard 



Okra 



Onion 



Parsley 



Parsnip 



Peas 



Pepper 



Pumpkin 



Radish 



Rhubarb 



Rutabaga   • 



Salsify 



Sorrel 



Spinach (except New Zealand) 



Spinach (New Zealand) 



Squash 



Swiss chard 



Tomato 



Tomato, husk 



Turnip 



Watermelon 



CENT 



60 

 80 

 75 

 75 

 50 

 70 

 60 

 60 

 8U 

 55 

 75 

 75 

 " 60 

 75 

 75 

 60 

 60 

 40 

 75 

 65 

 75 

 50 

 80 

 70 



as 



meeting the minimum requirements of 



Lot No. 243 



Germination 



80% 



Hard seeds 7 



Date of test Jan. 1943 



