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ilEemfjers' Batanical antr (IFntomological 
The Council have fixed the following Rates of Charge for 
the examination of Plants, Seeds, and Insects for the bona-fide 
use of Members of the Society, who are particularly requested, 
when applying to the Consulting Botanist, to mention the 
kind of examination they require, and to quote its number in 
the subjoined Schedule. The charge for examination must be 
paid to the Consulting Botanist at the time of application, and 
the carriage of all parcels must be prepaid. 
I. BOTANICAL. 
A report on the purity, amount and nature of foreign 
materials, perfectness, and germinating power of a 
sample of .seeds .. .. .. .. .. .. 5s. 
Detailed reixirt on the weight, purity, perfectucs.s, and 
germinating power of a sample of seeds, with a special 
description of the weeds and other foreign materials 
contained in it ., ,. .. .. ., 10s. 
Determination of the species of any weea or other plant, 
or of any epiphyte or vegetable parasite, with a report 
on its habits, and the means of its extermination or 
prevention .. .. .. ., .. .. 5s. 
Rejiort on any disease affecting the farm crop .. 5s. 
Determination of the species of a collection of natural 
grasses found in any district on one kind of soil, with 
a report on their habits and pasture vah'.e .. .. 10s. 
II. ENTOMOLOGICAL. 
„ 6. — Determination of the species of any insect, worm, or other 
animal which, in any stage of its life, injuriously affects 
the farm crops, with a report on its habits and sugges- 
tions as to its extermination .. .. .. .. 58. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTING AND SENDING SPECIMENS. 
In sending seed or com for examination the utmost care must be taken to 
secure a fair and honest sample. If anything supposed to be injurious or 
useless exists in the com or seed, selected samples should also be sent. 
In collecting specimens of plants, the whole plant should be taken up, and 
the earth shaken from the roots. If possible, the plant must be in flower or 
fruit. They should be packed in a light box, or in a firm paper parcel. 
Specimens of diseased plants or of parasites should be forwarded as fresh as 
possible. Place them in a bottle, or pack them in tin-foil or oil-silk. 
All specimens should be accompanied with a letter specifying the nature of 
the information required, and stating any local circumstances (soil, situation, 
&c.) which, in the opinion of the sender, would be likely to throw light on the 
inquiry. 
N.15. — The above Scale of Charges is not applicable in the case of Seedsmen 
requiring the services of the Consulting Botanist. 
Parcels or letters (Carriage or Postage prepaid) to be addressed to Mr. \V. 
Carruthekb, F.R.S., 4, Woodside Villas, Gipsy Hill, London, S.E. 
H. M. JENKINS, Secretary. 
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