THE OFFICIAL SEED-TESTING STATION.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5, 20 May 1929, Page 323

THE OFFICIAL SEED-TESTING STATION.

RECORD OF OPERATIONS FOR 1928.

N. R. FOY,

Seed Analyst, Fields Division, Palmerston North

During the calendar year 1928 a total of 10,149 samples were received for testing at the Agriculture Department's Seed-testing Station, this representing a decrease of 619 on the number received for the preceding year. The aggregate was made up as shown in Table I. The smaller number of rye-grass and clover samples received accounts for almost the whole of the total decrease.

The number of samples received during each month is shown in Table 2, and Table 3 gives the actual tests made and the number of samples submitted for purity or germination or both. Table 4 shows the number of samples received from the different land districts and centres therein. Table 5 gives the number of samples of the various species received for test, and the number of tests made for each species.

GRASSES

The average purity and germination for the main grasses are given in Table 6, together with the percentage of samples germinating in groups of tens. With certain exceptions, the purity and germination averages compare favourably with those of previous years.

Rye-grasses. improvement was shown in the general average germination for perennial , rye-grass. In 1924 and 1925 averages of 86 and 85 per cent, were recorded, with over 40 per cent, of the samples germinating in the 90’s. The average fell in 1926 to 77 per cent., with 20 per cent, in the 90’s ; and,in 1927 to 75 per cent., with 9 per cent, of the samples in the 90’s. In 1928 a slight improvement was shown in Southern and Sandon seed, but this was offset by the depression in the Hawke’s Bay and Canterbury samples. Hawke’s Bay is usually, a high-germinating seed, but in 1928 nearly half of the samples received germinated under 70 -per cent. x For both Italian and Western Wolths rye-grasses the germination was shown to be slightly lower than in previous years. In general the purity of all the rye-grass samples was of a high standard.' Awned Italian occurred in quantities ranging from 0-5 up to 25 per cent, in samples labelled “rye-grass”; 84 per cent. of the Southern samples and 86 per cent, of the Canterbury samples, 75 per cent, of the Sandon samples, and 45 per cent, of the Hawke’s Bay samples contained awned seed of Italian rye-grass. Were it possible to accurately and quickly distinguish between perennial and “ de-awned ” Italian, these percentages would no doubt be greater. Ergot sclerotia occurred in 54 per cent, of the perennial seed examined, ranging from traces up to 25 per cent. Less than 1 per cent, of the Italian and Western Wolths samples contained ergot.

Cocksfoot. The average germination of 68 per cent, recorded in 1928 is about the general standard for cocksfoot, Danish being the usual 8 or 10 per cent, higher,. The average percentage of impurities (5 per cent.) is higher than for five years past, the high rye-grass content of

Akaroa seed (average impurity 6 per cent.) being mainly responsible for the increase. Rye-grass occurred in 98 per cent, of the samples of Akaroa seed examined, ranging from o-i up to 8 per cent. Poa pratensis occurred in 68 per cent, of the Akaroa samples examined. The cocksfoot sample in general was entirely free from seeds of noxious weeds, as was also Akaroa seed from the indicator impurities of Danish cocksfoot. In previous years a number of samples marked “ Akaroa ” have contained seeds of ox-eye daisy, field foxtail, chamomile, and mayweed, the combined presence of which is a positive indication of imported seed. No doubt the legislation requiring .the staining of all imported cocksfoot - seed has effectively prevented the blending of Danish and Dominion lines. Crested dogstail.— The quality of the 1928 crop was excellent, 85 per cent, of the samples received germinating in the 90’s. The seeds of

Californian thistle occurred in 33 per cent, of all samples ; - in 34 percent. of Southern and 37 per cent, of Sandon samples ; the rate of occurrence was from two up to 250 seeds per ounce, and the average rate of occurrence twelve seeds per ounce. In general dogstail samples showed good colour, which may be taken as evidence of a fairly complete maturity.

Chewings fescue. Nearly 70 per cent, of the samples received germinated in the 90’s, with a general average of 82 per cent., which is slightly lower than that of the previous year. Colour and degree of maturity appeared to be good. Purity generally was excellent, but 92 per cent, of the samples contained catsear (Hypochaevis radicata), which was by far the most constantly occurring impurity.

Brown-top. — The 1928 season’s brown-top was of excellent quality, both as regards purity and germination. The average pure-seed content of 91 per cent, for all samples is a considerable improvement over the 67 per cent, in 1926 and 84 per cent, in 1927. Southern seed gave the highest average purity of 96 per cent., with Canterbury 94 per cent, and Waipu 72 per cent, pure seed. All brown-top samples are now tested on the Continental system, so that senders of samples are now able to make accurate estimations as to quality and value on receipt of report. The “ pure germinating seed ” percentage given is the only single percentage upon which value can be estimated, or upon which two samples may be compared value for value. The most constantly occurring weed impurities were toad-rush (Juncus bufonius) — in 90 per

cent, of the samples ; and mouse-eared chickweed (Cerastium vulgatum) —in 59 per cent, of the samples. About'ls per cent, of the samples showed seed infected with Tilletia decipiens.

Other Grasses. The seed of timothy, Poa pratensis, Danthonia spp., and paspalum was of average quality, although 60 per cent, of the samples of the last-named germinated over 50 per cent.

The average germination percentages of the grass-seeds not mentioned in Table 6 were as follows :

CLOVERS AND RELATED SPECIES. The average germination and purity of the main clovers and related species is shown in Table 8. The general averages vary but little from those of previous years. White clover. Suckling clover occurred in 90 per cent, of the samples of white clover at the rate of lupto 40 per cent. Rib-grass, sorrel, catchfly, and scarlet pimpernel occurred in 75, 88, 32, and 57 per cent, of the samples respectively. Dodder occurred in 2 per cent., and in small quantities only. Table 9. shows the rate of occurrence of the main impurities for all samples, New Zealand white, New Zealand wild white, and imported white clovers respectively. With the exception of

Trifolium arvense, note the lesser occurrence of the annual species of wild white, also the non - occurrence .of Silene gallica and Trifolium arvense in imported white, and the non-occurrence of Silene noctiflora in New Zealand seed. Of the total samples examined 25 per cent, contained cluster clover, which impurity was present in most of the seed grown in Hawke’s Bay, several samples containing over 30 per cent. A number of samples received labelled “ clover-seed ” consisted of suckling, haresfoot . trefoil, clustered clover, and hop trefoil, in varying percentages, with a slight trace of white clover. Other Clovers. —-The germination percentages of other clover-seeds, not included in Table 9, were as follows : Hard Seeds. Alsike and white (mixed) .. .. .. . . 73 10 Lotus corniculatus ... . . . . . . . . 70 5 Sweet clover . . . . . . . . < . . 45 ’ 20

ROOTS AND CRUCIFEROUS-FORAGES. The average germination figures for this group are shown in the following table :

VEGETABLE-SEEDS. The average germination percentages of vegetable-seeds tested were as follows : Asparagus, 24 ; beet, 72 ; broccoli, 74 ; brussels sprouts, 97 ; beans, 85 ; cabbage, 83 ; cress, 90 ; cauliflower, 73 ; celery, 52 ; cucumber, 85; lettuce, 96 leek, 89 melon, 84 marrow, 83 onion, 62 ; parsley, 70 ; pumpkin, 69 ; parsnip, 75 ; radish, 75 ; rhubarb, 67 ; spinach, 52 ; squash, 88 ; tomato, 86. CEREALS, ETC. Following were the average germination percentages of this group : Oats, 89 ; wheat, 98 ; barley, 93 ; ryecorn, 60 ; maize, 92 ; tares, 95 ; millet, 69 ; lupins, 95. FLOWER-SEEDS. Flower-seeds tested gave the following average germination percentages : Cornflower, 72 ; pansy, 46; Aquiligia, 15 ; larkspur, 47 ; coreopsis, 22 ; Phlox Drummondi, 67 ; verbena, 25 ; candytuft, 66 ; Myosotis, 30 ; Campanula, 25 ; Aster, 42 ; Calleopsis, 50 Nemesia, 66 ; Linum, 36 ; Mathiola, 60 ; Salvia, 34 ; Physalis, 36 ; Viola, 26 ; Antirrhinum, 46 ; Linaria, 50; Anemone, 66 ; Eschscholtzia, 68 ; Schizanthus, 84 ; Nemophila, 16 ; Clarkia, 44 ; Arctotis, 34 ; Penstemon, 45 ; Delphinium, 66. FOREST-TREE SEEDS. A number of samples of forest-tree seeds were tested during the year, and the average germination percentages for twenty-three species can be supplied to persons interested. EXPORT AND IMPORT OF SEEDS. Table 11 shows the quantities of seed exports and imports for the years 1925, 1926, 1927, and 1928, together with the values for the latter year. Points of special interest are : Decrease in export of cow-grass

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and white clover for 1928, due to poor crops ; increase in export of brown-top ; decrease in import of lucerne; increase in import of paspalum. ' . . .

Certificate of Record and Official Herd-test. — The testing of -purebred dairy cows continues to hold up well this year. C.O.R. breeders testing in April numbered 226, some 638 cows having been tested. The corresponding figures for April, 1928, were 176 breeders and 547 cows. The number of breeders participating in the Official Herd-test during the month was 119, and these, tested 1,486 cows, as compared with 105 breeders testing 1,332 cows in the same month a year ago

Senders, &c. Number of Samples. Increase or Decrease in 1928. 1928. 1927. in 1928. Seed-merchants 8,509 8,959 450 decrease. Farmers and seed-growers 206 233 27 decrease. Government Departments 365 35i 14 decrease. Laboratory tests 890 I , 078 188 decrease. Retests 8,509 206 365 890 115 8,959 233 35i 1,078 147 450 decrease. 27 decrease. 14 decrease. 188 decrease. 32 decrease. Totals id, 149 10,768

Table 1. —Origin of Samples received, 1927 and 1928.

Month. Number. • Month. Number. 1928. 19271928. 1927. January < 666 490 July .. 881 892 February 871 682 August 925 1,258 March 1,086 1,038 September ►.. 727 1,412 April .. 872 776 October . . 995 1,007 May .. 950 1,000 November ... 870 982 June .. 984 753 December 322 478 322 478 ' ■ • ' / :

Table 2. —Number of Samples received in each Month, 1928 and 1927.

Classification. N umber. 1928. 1927Samples for germination only 7 >555 7,641 Samples for germination and purity 2,505 2,868 Samples for purity only 89 1 259 .■ Purity tests made . . 2,594 3,127 Germination tests made 10,060 10,509 Totals 12,654 13,636

Table 3.—Classification and Numbers of Samples and Tests, 1928 and 1927.

Land District, &c. 1928. 1927. Land District, &c. 1928. 1927. Southland (total) 2,950 3,377 Auckland (total) 1,191 1,066 Gore 1. 4W 1.493 City . 974 900 Invercargill 1-465 .774 Other 217 166 Other 168 no Otago (total) 732 602 Wellington (total) 2,221 2,323 Dunedin . . 698 549 City 1.055 1,301 Other 34 33 Palmerston North and ’ 779 672 Marlborough 174 228 FeildingHawke’s Bav . • 174 228 FeildingHawke’s Bav 238 213 Other 387 350 Taranaki 328 129 Canterbury (total) 1,189 1,680 Gisborne 23 47 Christchurch 667 1,073 North Auckland 24 Other, 522 607 Nelson 13 1 Westland 131

Table 4. —Number of Samples from the different Land Districts and Centres therein, 1928 and 1927.

Species. 1928. 1927. Germination Tests. Purity Tests. Samples. Samples. Perennial rye-grass (Lolium perenne) 1 2,285 485 2,292 2,748 Italian rye-grass {Lolium multiflorum) 2,285 485 2,292 2,748 406 8l 406 450 Western Wolths rye-grass (Lolium westwoldicum) 186 29 .186 160 Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerat a) 430 no 433 501 Crested dogstail {Cynosurus cristatus) 941 520 954 1,187 Chewings fescue {Festuca rubra var. fallax) . . 661 439 678 697 Brown-top (Agrostis tenuis) . ' . . 1 355 239 357 - 217 Danthonia pilosa 68 33 69 93 Danthonia semi-annularis . . 3 1 3 3 Timothy {Phleum pratense) 121 39 123 86 Fog {Holcus lanatus) . . . . . . ' 30 ' 17 ,3i 30 Meadow fescue (Festuca pvatensis) 25 6 26 33 Meadow foxtail (Alopecurus) . . ■ ... . 37 12 37 21 Paspalum (Paspalum dilatatum) 7i 13 ' 7i 83 Poa pratensis .. . . 52 20 52 36 Poa trivialis . . . . . . . . 12 6 12 9 Prairie-grass (Bromus unioloides) 20 . 20 19 Fiorin (Agrostis stolonifera) ' ' . . 6 4 7 7 Red-top (Agrostis palustris) . . . 7 3 v 7 n Yarrow (Achillea -millefolium) 47 4i ' 48 10 Other grasses . . . . . . 14 1 15 15 Total grasses . . • • 5,777 2,099 5.827 6,506 White clover {Trifolium repens) . . ■ . . 411 200 413 444 Cow-grass and red clover {Trifolium pratense) 298 97 300 495 Alsike (Trifolium hybridum) 7i 30 „ 73 54 Alsike and white clover 16 5 16 24 Subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneuni) 34 8 35 3° Strawberry clover (Trifolium fragiferum) 4 4 4 Crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum) 44 * 3 44 24 Suckling clover (Trifolium dubium) .*. 34 15 34 30 Lucerne {Medicago sativa) 104 22 105 85 English trefoil (Medicago lupulina) .. 3° 6 30 34 Lotus major . . .. . . 79 45 82 58 Lotus hispidus 20 6 20 14 Other clovers, &c. . . 8 ! 8 2 Total clovers .. 153 437 1,164 298

Table 5.—Number of Samples of various Species tested, 1928 and 1927, and Number of Tests made thereon, 1928.

Species; 1928. 1927. Germination Tests. Purity Tests. Samples. Samples. Swede (Brassica campestris) . . . 334 71 334 292 Turnip (Brassica rapa) . . . . 412 94 412 433 Rape (Brassica napus) . . . . . : x 91 : W 91 153 Kale (Brassica acephala). .. . . 104 5 104 115 Mustard (Brassica arvensis) ... 24 3 24 19 Mangel' (Beta vulgaris') ' . . 235 50 235 201 Carrots (Daucus carota) . . ■ . . 101 8 IOI 149 Total roots . . .... .. 1,301. 248 1,301 ’ 1,34'2 Oats (A vena saliva), .. .. - . . 28 ■ J. 28 28 29 29 Wheat (Triticum vulgar .. ... 16 16 3 Barley (Hordeum vulgare} . . 15 . 15 74 Rye-corn (Secale cere ale) 6 • 6 5 Tares and vetches (Vida spp.) 4 4 6 Peas (Pisum sativum) . . .. . . 107 197 144 Japanese millet (Echinochloa frumentacea) 23 ■ 4 23 14 Other forages . . . . . . ' . . IO IO 6 Vegetables (other than peas) 386 386 280 Flower-seeds . . . . . . . . 77 77 Forest-tree seeds . . . . 117 117 121 Seed mixtures .-. ... • . . 42 33 50 34 Grand totals. . 9,158 2,821 9,221 9,862

Table 5 — continued.

Danthonia semi-annularis ■ ■ 50 Ratstail .. 80 Fog . . . . 91 Prairie-grass .. 84 Poa trivialis • • 50 Fiorin • ■ 73 Yarrow .. 58 Red-top . . . . . . . 82 Sheep’s fescue • • 45 Indian doob . . 86 Poa nemoralis • • 35

Species. Germination Percentage. Percentage of Samples germinating in Groups—• 1 Average Percentage of Impurities. Average. Maximum. Minimum. 50-59-60-69. 70-79. 80-89. 90-100. Commercial Seeds. Weed-seeds, j * 70-79. 80-89. 90-100. Commercial Seeds. Weed-seeds. Perennial rye-grass 75 (75) 99 5 7 6 15 28 33 II 1-3 o-6 Italian rye-grass. . 78 (84) 98 17 I 4 15 26 34 20 0-5 0-7 Western Wo] ths . . 79 (82) 100 36 4 2 12 28 36 18 0-2 0-3 Cocksfoot , 68 (70) 94 ,2 5 16 30 30 ’ 14 5 4-1 0-9 Crested dogstail . . 90 (91) 100 9 I ' I I 2 10 10 85 85 1-2 1-2 0-2 0-2 Chewings fescue . . 82 (86) TOO 0 5 2 3 7 16 ' 67 0-3 O-I Brown-top . . 87 (85) IOO 12 3 4 4 . 6 15 . 68 o-i o-6 Timothy 81 (88) TOO 28 13 8 5 3 7 64 0-2 O-I Meadow-fescue . . 78 (74) 98 28 20 12 8 . 60 0-4 i-8 Poa pratensis 64 (57) 79 20 6 27 42 21 4 0 o-5 o-i 19. 20-29. 30-39-40-49. 50-59. 60-100. x Danthonia spp. . . 49 (52) 89 0 3 4 12 22 24 35 - 11-2 9-2 Meadow-foxtail . . 31 (18) 63 4 22 16 39 15 5 3 12-7 27-2 Paspalum 47 (41) 69 1.3 4 11 , 11 27 21 26 o-o o-i

Table 6.—Average Germination and Percentage of Extraneous Seeds for the Main Grasses, 1928. The figures in parentheses in second column are 1927 averages.

Origin. Average Percentage of Impurities. Percentage of Samples germinating in Groups— Average Average Germination. Number of Samples. Under 70. Groups— 70-79- 90-100. 7o- 80-89. 79- 90-100. 80-89. 1027. 1928. 1927. 1928. 1927. 1928. 1927. 1928. 1927. 1928. 19271928. Perennial Rye-grass. Dominion 1-9 26 28 Pere 33 nnia 28 Rye-gras 32 I 33 s. 33 9 9 11 11 75 75 76 76 2,713 2,7*3 2,285 2,285 Southern . . 1-8 29 23 36 29 32 38 3 10 74 76 T >737 i,497 Canterbury x-o 18 30 25 28 35 29 22 13 80 74 44 336 Sandon i-6 26 20 3i 26 33 23 10 21 74 76 154 117 Hawke’s Bay 18 • • 49 .18 7 49 23 7 38 23 15 38 37 15 13 37 83 13 68 83 100 68 101 100 101 Cocksfoot. Dominion 5'0 44 51 33 Cocksfo 30 1 20 ot. 20 14 14 3 3 5 5 70 76 68 68 492 ■ 492 43° 430 Danish i-6 16 25 38 44 44 31 . 2 0 76 74 124 96 Akaroa 6-i 73 74 23 19 4 7 0 0 63 64 127 16 Plains 3'8 4i 31 3i 3i 20 27 11 11 7i 75 54 45 Crested Dogstail. Dominion i-4 4 3 Crested Dogstail. 4 | 2 12 1 10 2 80 12 85 10 9i 80 9° 85 1,163 9i 941 90 1,163 94i Southern . . i-3 2 1 4 2 12 9 82 88 92 94 987 789 Sandon o-6 3 2 1 8 6 19 90 71 94 90 89 85 Chewings Fescue. Southern .. o-4 5 6 Chewings Fescue. 9 j 4 16 I 7 70 16 86 82 670 661 5 6 9 4 16 7 70 16 86 82 670 661 ' ■ .

Table 7. — Average Germination and Purity of Perennial Rye-grass, Crested Dogstail, Cocksfoot, and Chewings Fescue, grouped according to Place of Origin, 1927 and 1928.

Seed Impurities. Q bn Percentage of Percentage of Samples Germination.' germinating between Number of Average 8 £ Species. Percentage. Species. Percentage of Germination. Percentage of Samples germinating between Seed Impurities. Percentage 1 Seeds. Number of Species. Average Percentage. £-3 Average. S 3 a a □ a Ch 6 O\ 0 T—< 3 m CO* O M 6 0 73 W S’qTJ 7d •O P <D 0 • tn 73 tn d ’o c3 73 Q £ 0 73 yj Q C3 (V 0 O O & * • 3 tZ S’o-d C5 § 8 8 73 J5 Q TJ Q Q bn>-r< £ 0 rt 0 0 & 0 gw £> <D £> tn 0 gm C/5 s •S 0 0 <s 0 a“ (/) O gm tn ■ White clover 84 (86) 99 5 13 15 33 39 14 54 3-7 0-7 II-O Cow-grass 86 (87) 100 7 7 7 20 66 19 41 o-4 o-6 5-6 Alsike ... 88 (82) 99 74 1 9 41 49 II 22 i-6 0-2 5’4 Subterranean 86 (88) 99 72 9 26 • 18 47 2 4 o-i 0-5 ii-7 clover Strawberry clover 72 (65) 81 66 0 25 5i 24 25-0 Crimson clover . . 55 (77) 100 9 51 14 14 21 5 8 0-2 0'2 o-i Suckling clover . . 66 (60) 94 14 48 32 8 12 12 30 18-4 4-4 21-0 Lucerne 80 (75) 99 26 22 23 25 30 IO 21 0-7 o-i 14’3 English trefoil . . 68 (64) 94 8 36 20 27 17 4 9 o-i o-i 2-6 Lotus major 76 (70) 96 20 30 25 27 18 19 43 6-2 o-6 13-4 Lotus hispidus . . 53 (53) 86 32 90 5 5 0 13 17 II-O 6-3 37'8

Table 8.—Average Germination and Purity of the Main Clovers and Related Species, 1928. The figures in parentheses in second column are 1927 averages.

Impurity. All Samples. N.Z. White. N.Z. Wild White. ' Imported White. Commercial Seeds. Trifolium dubium . . . . ‘ / 90 93 100 44 Trifolium hybridum . 77 89 83 80 Trifolium pratense . . . . ... 69 77 ’ 42 65Phleum pratense 23 20 8 56 Holcus lanatus . . . . . . 31 32 20 IO Medicago lupulina . . 20 ' 15 16 90 Lolium spp. (kernels) . . 32 41 29 21 Lotus major 3 1 Phalaris spp. ( . . 1 2 / Weed-seeds. Rumex acetosella . . 88 84 83 ■ -89 Plantago lanceolata 76 82 42 78 Chenopodium album . . ■ 44 49 42 45 Anagallis arvensis . . 57 ' 7.2 38 5 Silene gallica 38 ' 36 29 Stellaria media - . . 21 18 70 Prunella vulgaris 17 12 45 Cerastium vulgatum . . 17 17 8 ' IO Sisymbrium officinale . . 8 . 4 IO Spergula arvensis . . . . 17 11 8 24 Trifolium arvense . . ... 22 . 23 38 Plantago major 6 1 4 Polygonum aviculare 2 I Cuscuta trifolii . . 2 I Anthoxanthum odoratum . . 7 5 4 Silene noctiflora . . . . 4 80 Rumex crispus 7 2 4 Sherardia arvensis . . . . . . 8 . 8 4 Crepis capillaris . . . . ... 4 1 Geranium pusillium 2 15 Myosotis arvensis . . 2 25 Trifolium glomeratum 8 2

Table 9. — Occurrence of Main Impurities in White Clovers, 1928. The figures signify the number of samples in each too examined which contained the individual impurity.

— Germination. Percentage of Samples germinating between Average. Max. Min. ' i-59-60-69. 70-79-80-89. 90-100. 1928. 19271928. 1928. 1928. 1927. 1928. 1927. 1928. 19271928. 1927. 1928. 1927. Swede 84 81 100 2 6 4 4 IO 12 21 25 29 53 36 Turnip 88 83 TOO 6 4 5 2 IO 6 15 19 34 68 36 Rape . 92 89 IOO II 1 2 2 4 3 5 18 24 76 65 Kales 81 80 99 IO 10 6 12 IO 12 16 30 3i 36 37 Mangel 76 83 92 40 9 ,3 16 18 32 28 34 32 9 9 Carrot 61 60 90 30 44 44 23 28 13 15 11 10 9 2

Table 10. —Average Germination Percentages of Roots and Cruciferous Forages, 1928 and 1927.

Species. 1925. 1926. . 1927. 1928. ' Quantity. Value. Exports. Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. Cwt. £ Cow-grass . . 4>53 4,657 628 1,495 8,433 White clover . . . . 647 2,115 2,388 835 6,526 Other clovers 985 717 928 350 1,768 Total clovers. . 5,885 489 12,944 2,680 16,727 Brown-top . . 5i4 • 475 301 1,131 10,078 Chewings fescue . . 7,483 13,923 17,418 17,124 ' 71,247 Crested dogstail . . 3.985 2,309 5,434 4,844 20,769 Rye-grass . . .23,241 29,546 50, 162 20,581 24,117 Cocksfoot . . ■ * * 496 2,755 ■ Other grasses 5,071 4,685 4,489 3,382 15,763 Total grasses . . 40,298 50,938 77,804 47,558 144,729 Total grasses and clovers 46,183 58,427 90,748 50,238 Total value . . £155.029 £203,798 £257,136 £161,456 £161,456 Imports. Red clover . . . . ❖ * * ■ .762 ? 3,575 White clover * * ❖ * 1,748 11,299 Alsike . . ❖ * ❖ 2,806 2,806 15,385' 15,385 Other clovers . . ; . ❖ * * ■ . 1,497 10,988 Total clovers . . . .. 6,451 8,283 2,657 6,813 41,257 Cocksfoot . . 10,091 15616 5,619 9,145 34,210 Lucerne 1 , 0.27 ' •- 575 527 17 281 Paspalum 1.378 i,7W 1,940 3,026 17,598 Rye-grass . . . ■ . . 40 334 69 20 33 Timothy 4,142 1,989 2,905 4,765 ■ 7.568 Poa pratensis y • ❖ * 51 339 Other grasses . .> 1 3,004 3,604 1,741 1,839 10,087 / 1,839 10,087 Total grasses. . 19,682 23,835 12,801 ,863 60,116 Total grasses and clovers 26,133 32,118 15.458 . 25,676 101,373

Table 11. —Export and Import of Grass and Clover Seeds, 1925 to 1928.