Winters’  Botanical  anti  Entomological  ^ribiltges 
The  Council  have  fixed  the  following  Eates  of  Charge  for  the 
examination  of  Plants,  Seeds,  and  Insects  for  the  bond  fide  use  of 
Members  of  the  Society,  who  are  particularly  requested  when  apply- 
ing to  the  Consulting  Botanist,  or  to  the  Honorary  Consulting 
Entomologist,  to  mention  the  kind  of  examination  they  require,  and 
to  quote  its  number  in  the  subjoined  Schedule.  The  charge  for 
examination  must  be  paid  at  the  time  of  application,  and  the  carriage 
of  all  parcels  must  be  prepaid. 
..  I.  BOTANICAL. 
No. 
1.  — A report  on  the  purity,  amount  and  nature  of  foreign  materials, 
perfectness,  and  germinating  power  of  a sample  of  seeds  . . . . 5s. 
2.  — Detailed  report  on  the  weight,  purity,  perfectness,  and  germinating 
power  of  a sample  of  seeds,  with  a special  description  of  the  weeds 
and  other  foreign  materials  contained  in  it  . . ..  ..  ..  10s. 
3. — Determination  of  the  species  of  any  weed  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. 
4.  — Report  on  any  disease  affecting  the  farm  crop  . . . . . . 5s. 
5.  — Determination  of  the  species  of  a collection  of  natural  grasses  found 
in  any  district  of  one  kind  of  soil,  with  a report  on  their  habits 
and  pasture  value  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10s. 
N.B. — The  above  Scale  of  Charges  is  not  applicable  in  the  case  of  Seedsmen 
requiring  the  services  of  the  Consulting  Botanist. 
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  suggestions  as  to  its  extermination  2s.  6 cl. 
INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  SELECTING  AND  SENDING  SAMPLES. 
In  sending  seed  or  corn  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  corn  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  plants  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  tinfoil  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. 
Parcels  or  letters  containing  seeds  or  plants  for  examination  (Carriage  or 
Postage  prepaid)  must  be  addressed  to  Mr.  W.  Carruthers,  F.R.S.,  Central 
House,  Central  Hill,  Norwood,  S.E. 
Parcels  or  letters  containing  insects,  or  plants  apparently  infested  with  insects, 
sent  for  examination,  must  be  addressed  to  Miss  Ormerod,  F.M.S.,  Dunster  Lodge, 
Isleworth. 
The  Council  give  notice  that  the  following  is  the  standard  which  is  adopted 
by  the  Consulting  Botanist  in  his  examination  of  seeds  : — 
1.  That  the  bulk  be  true  to  the  species  ordered. 
2.  That  it  contain  not  more  than  five  per  cent,  of  seeds  other  than  the  species 
ordered. 
3.  That  the  germinating  power  shall  be,  for  cereals,  green  crops,  clovers,  and 
timothy  grass,  not  less  than  30  per  cent. ; for  fox-tail,  not  less  than  20  per  cent.  ; 
and  for  other  grasses  not  less  than  70  per  cent. 
The  Council  recommend  that  purchasers  should  require  a guarantee  in  accord- 
ance with  this  standard.  They  also  strongly  recommend  that  the  purchase  of 
prepared  mixtures  should  be  avoided,  and  that  the  different  seeds  to  be  sown 
should  be  purchased  separately. 
H.  M.  JENKINS,  Secretarg. 
