ilEemters' Botanical anti a^ntonmlogical^ribilegessi. 
The Council have fixed the following rates of charge for the examination of 
Plants, Seeds, and Insects for the bond fide and individual use and informatiou 
of Members of the Society (not being seedsmen), who are particularly requested, 
when applying to the Consulting Botanist, or to the Honorary Consulting Ento- 
mologist, 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. 
1. — A report on the purity, amoimt, and nature of foreign materials, 
the perfectness, and germinating power of a sample of seed . . 5«. 
2. — Determination of the species of any weed or other plant, or of any 
epiphyte or vegetable parasite, with a report on Its liabits, and 
the means for its extermination or prevention .. .. .. S«. 
3. — Report on any disease affecting farm crops . . . . . . . . 5s. 
4. — Determination of the species of a collection of natural grasses found 
in any district, with a report on their habits and pasture value 10«. 
N.B. — Tlie Consulting Botanist's Reports are furnished to enable Members, — 
purchasers of seeds and corn for agricultural purposes, — to test the value of what 
they buy, and are not to be used or made available for advertising or trade purposes 
by seedsmen or otherwise. 
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. In tlie case of grass-seeds the sample should 
be drawn I'rom the centre of the sack or bag, and in all cases from the bulk 
delivered to the purchaser. If anything supposed to be injurious or useless exists 
in the corn or seed, selected samples should also be sent. 
When possible, at least one ounce of grass and other small seeds should be 
sent, and two ounces of cereals or larger seeds. The exact name under which 
the seed has been bought (but preferably a copy of the invoice) should accom- 
pany the sample. 
Grass seeds should be sent at hast fo:n- ireehs, and clover seeds two weeJcs 
before they are to be used. 
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. 
Tliey should be packed in a light box, or in a tirm 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. Cakruthers, r.R.S., Central 
House, Central Hill, Norwood, S.E. 
It is necessary that before the purchaser of seeds send the sample for exami- 
nation he secure — 
1. That the vendor specify the nature of the article supplied. 
2. That the bulk be true to the bulk specified. 
3. That it contain not more than 5 per cent, of seeds other than the species 
oidered. 
4. That tlie germinating power shall be, for cereals, green crops, clovers, and 
timothy grass, not less than 90 per cent. ; for fox-tail, not less than 50 per cent. ; 
and for otlier grasses not less than 70 per cent. 
The Council strongly recommend that the purchase of prepared mixtures 
should be avoided, and that the different seeds to be sown should be purchased 
separately. 
II. ENTOMOLOGICAL. 
Determination of the species of any insect, worm, or other animal 
which, in any stage of its life, injuriously affects farm crops, with a 
report on its habits and suggestions as to its extermination . . . . '2s. Gd. 
Parcels or letters ctmtaining insects, or plants apparently infested with insects, 
sent for examination, must be addressed to Miss Obuerou, I'Mt.Met.Soc., 
Dunstcr Lodge, Spring (Jrovo, Lslcworth. 
