1921.] 



Certification of Immixe Potatoes. 



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high standard of purity demanded by the Ministry, and certifi- 

 cates have been definitely refused for only 400 acres. 



The Inspectors' reports show that in some varieties (Ally, 

 Great Scot, and ^lajestic) many crops are still badly mixed, 

 the chief rogues found being Fp-to-Date in Abundance 

 crops, and Arran Chief and British Queen in Ally, whilst 

 King Edward frequently appears in the Majestic crops.. 

 More trouble is, however, caused by the distribution of wrong 

 stocks, somewhat resembling the variety whose name it bears.- 

 There has been distributed under the name of Kerr's Pink a 

 stock bearing considerable resemblance to that variety. The 

 stock differs from Kerr's Pink, however, in that it is 

 susceptible to Wart Disease. Its proper name is not known, 

 and it may be an un-named seedling. There are also two stocks 

 of K. of K. in circulation, though one only is coiTect. 



A register is being compiled of the gTowers with certificateci 

 crops, which it is hoped to publish early in November . 



