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i^emters' 13otanical antr (IJntomological 
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The Council have fixed the following Kates 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, 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. 
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, peiiectuess, and germinating 
power of a s;imple 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 preventioa .. .. .. 5s. 
4. — Eeport 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. 
II. ENTOMOLOGICAL. 
6. — Determination of the species of any insect, worm, or other animal 
wliicli, in any stage of its life, injuriously affects the farm crops, 
with a report on its habits and suggestions as to its extermination 5s. 
. 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 shoidd 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, woidd be likely to throw light on the inquiry. 
N.B. — The above Scale of Charges is not applicable in the case of Seedsmen 
i f_quiring the services of the Consulting Botanist. 
Parcels or letters (Carriage or Postage prepaid) to be addressed to Mr. W. 
Caretjthebs, F.R.S., Central House, Central Hill, Norwood, S.E. 
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 90 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, Secretary. 
