i^flcmbers' Botanical auTi ©utomologiral 
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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 jmrticularly 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, puritj-, 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 atfecting 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. 
X.B. — The above Scale of Charges is not apiilicahle in the case of Seedsmen 
requiring the services of the Consultinrj Botanist. 
II. ENTOMOLOGICAL. 
G. — 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(i. 
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 lOcelyto throw light on the inquirj-. 
Parcels or letters containing seeds or plants for examination (Carriage or 
Postage prepaid) must be addressed to Mr. W. Carrutheks, 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 Oemerod, 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 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, aud that the diflerent seeds to bo sown 
should be purchased separately. 
H. M. JENKINS, Secretary. 
