N. H. Experiment Station 



A wider tolerance for germination than for purity is 

 allowed between the results of the test and the guaran- 

 tee, as follows: 



Guarantee 



% 



90 or over 



80 or over but less than 90 

 70 or over but less than 80 

 60 or over but less than 70 

 Less than 60 



Allowable variation 



/c 



6 



7 

 8 

 9 



10 



Accordingly, a sample guaranteed 92% germination 

 is "satisfactory" if it tests 86% to 98%. A sample 

 guaranteed 85% may fall as low as 78% or as high as 

 92%. If a sample tests higher than the per cent of 

 variation allowed it is marked "Above" in this bulletin 

 or, if it tests below the variation allowed, the actual 

 figure is reported. 



The summary table on the last page will show the 

 general results of the seed inspection work for the year 

 ending June 30, 1933. 



COMPARISON OF SEEDS FOR FOUR YEARS 



It will be noted from the above tabulation that the 

 percentage of samples below the guarantee as to germi- 

 nation is less this year than ever before, while the per- 

 centage below as to purity is slightly higher than last 

 year but considerably below the average. 



