Dec. 9.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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Regulations governing the Importation of Seeds into New
South Wales.—Notice No. Ag. 2620.

Wellington, 2nd December, 1926.

THE following regulations, governing the importation of
seeds into New South Wales, are published for general
information.

O. HAWKEN,
Minister of Agriculture.

REGULATIONS.

AGRICULTURAL SEEDS ACT, 1921.
[Published in Government Gazette No. 132 of 8th October, 1926.]
Department of Agriculture,
Sydney, 8th October, 1926.

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive
Council, has been pleased to repeal all regulations previously
made under the provisions of the Agricultural Seeds Act,
1921, and to make the following regulations in lieu thereof.

W. F. DUNN,
Minister of Agriculture.

REGULATIONS.

1. The seeds of the plants mentioned in Schedule A shall
   be deemed to be noxious weed seeds.

2. The name of an agricultural seed, as indicated by the
   statement or label which, in pursuance of section four of the
   Agricultural Seeds Act, 1921, is written on or attached to
   the parcel containing such seed, shall be the common name
   of such seed : Provided that the names of seeds of the plants
   whose botanical name is shown in Schedule B shall be indicated
   by the corresponding common names as set out in such
   Schedule.

3. Agricultural seeds may have mixed with them not more
   than a total number of seventy-five seeds of the various
   classes mentioned in Schedule C to every ounce of agricultural
   seed, but the total number of weed seeds present shall not
   exceed 2 per cent. by count : Provided that any agricultural
   seed mentioned in Schedule D may, in addition to the above,
   have mixed with it weed seeds of the variety or varieties set
   out opposite such agricultural seed in such Schedule, and in
   a percentage not greater than that specified therein.

4. The proportion of impurities permitted with agricultural
   seeds, and the minimum percentage of germination, shall be
   as indicated in Schedule E.

5. Lucerne seed other than that grown in Australia shall,
   before being sold, be treated in the manner following : Not less
   than 5 per cent. of such seed shall be stained by immersion
   in an aqueous solution of safranin made by the addition of
   not less than 1 ounce of safranin to 7 gallons of water, and
   such stained seed shall thereafter be thoroughly mixed with
   the unstained portion of the seed : Provided that such treat-
   ment shall not be necessary if such seed has been treated
   in accordance with any Proclamation in force for the time
   being under the Customs Act, 1901–23.

6. The label attached to the parts of a sample taken by
   an Inspector or person authorized by the Minister shall con-
   tain the following particulars :—
   (a.) Name of seed.
   (b.) Distinguishing trade-mark, if any.
   (c.) Name of vendor.
   (d.) Date on which sample is taken.
   (e.) Signature of person taking the sample.

SCHEDULE A.

Ambrosia spp.
Arctium lappa L. (Burdock).
Argemone Mexicana L. (Mexican Poppy).
Asperula azurea Jaub. and Spach.
Carduus spp.
Carthamus spp.
Centaurea spp.
Cnicus spp.
Conium maculatum L. (Hemlock).
Cuscuta spp. (Dodder).
Cucumis myriocarpus Naud. (Wild melon).
Echium plantagineum L. (Paterson’s Curse, Blueweed).
Gilia squarrosa Hook and Arn. (Californian Stinkweed,
Digger’s weed, or Sheep’s weed).
Guizotia abyssinica Cass.
Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John’s Wort).
Inula graveolens Desf. (Stinkwort).
Lamium amplexicaule L. (Henbit or Dead nettle).
Lapsana communis L. (Nipple Wort).
Lepidium Draba L. (Hoary Cress).
Melilotus indica All. (Hexham Scent).
Onopordon spp.
Opuntia spp

Oryza sativa var. rufipogon (Red Rice or Paddy Rice).
Salsola spp.
Scotymus maculatus L. (Spotted thistle).
Silybum marianum Gaertn. (Variegated thistle).
Sonchus arvensis L. (Perennial Sowthistle).
Tussilago farfara L. (Coltsfoot).

SCHEDULE B.

Common Name. Botanical Name.
Red-top grass .. Agrostis alba.
Creeping-bent grass .. Agrostis stolonifera.
Rhode Island Bent grass .. Agrostis vulgaris.
Meadow-foxtail grass .. Alopecurus pratensis.
Queensland blue grass .. Andropogon sericeus.
Sweet-scented Vernal grass .. Anthoxanthum odoratum.
Tall Oat-grass .. Avena elatior.
Curly Mitchell grass .. Astrebla triticoides.
Bull Mitchell grass .. Astrebla pectinata.
Hoop Mitchell grass .. Astrebla elymoides.
Hungarian Brome grass .. Bromus inermis.
Prairie-grass .. Bromus unioloides.
Couch, Doub, or Bermuda grass .. Cynodon dactylon.
Crested dogstail grass .. Cynosurus cristatus.
Rhodes grass .. Chloris gayana.
Cocksfoot grass .. Dactylis glomerata.
Wallaby or White-top .. Danthonia spp.
Giant fescue grass .. Festuca arundinacea.
Tall fescue grass .. Festuca elatior.
Hard fescue grass .. Festuca duriuscula.
Chewing’s fescue grass .. Festuca rubra var.
Sheep’s fescue grass .. Festuca ovina.
Red fescue grass .. Festuca rubra.
Meadow fescue grass .. Festuca pratensis.
Italian rye-grass .. Lolium italicum.
Perennial rye-grass .. Lolium perenne.
Western Wolth’s rye-grass .. Lolium western-woldicum.
Wimmera rye-grass .. Lolium rigidum var. stric-
tum.
Carpet-grass .. Paspalum compressum.
Paspalum grass .. Paspalum dilatatum.
Wood meadow-grass .. Poa nemoralis.
Canadian blue-grass .. Poa compressa.
Kentucky blue-grass .. Poa pratensis.
Rough-stalked meadow-grass .. Poa trivialis.
Toowoomba canary-grass .. Phalaris bulbosa.
Canary-grass .. Phalaris canariensis.
Annual canary-grass .. Phalaris minor.
Timothy-grass .. Phleum pratense.
Sudan-grass.. Andropogon sorghum var. sudanensis.
Johnson grass .. Andropogon halepense.
Natal Red-top grass .. Tricholeena rosea.
Suckling clover .. Trifolium dubium.
Alsike clover .. Trifolium hybridum.
Crimson clover .. Trifolium incarnatum.
Berseem or Egyptian clover .. Trifolium alexandrinum.
Red clover .. Trifolium pratense.
Perennial Red clover.. Trifolium pratense var. perenne.
Cow-grass clover .. Trifolium fragiferum var.
Chilian clover .. Trifolium fragiferum.
Shearman’s clover .. Trifolium subterraneum.
Strawberry clover .. Trifolium repens.
Subterranean clover .. Trifolium repens var.
White clover .. Lespedeza striata.
Ladino clover .. Melilotus alba.
Japanese clover .. Medicago orbicularis.
Bokhara or Sweet clover .. Medicago lupulina.
Button clover .. Medicago denticulata.
English Trefoil .. Medicago scutellata.
Burr clover .. Lotus corniculatus.
Snail clover .. Lotus major.
Birdsfoot Trefoil .. Lotus hispidus.
Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil .. Lotus angustissimus.
Boyd’s clover .. Narrow-leafed Lotus ..

SCHEDULE C.

Weed Seeds.

Acæna ovina Cunn. (Sheep’s Burr).
Aethusa Cynapium L. (Fool’s parsley).
Alternanthera achryantha R.Br. (Khaki weed).
Amaranthus retroflexus L. (Pigweed, Redroot).
Amaranthus albus L. (Common Tumbleweed).
Ammi majus L. (Bishop’s weed).
Amsinckia spp.
Anagallis arvensis L. (Pimpernel).
Anthemis arvensis L. (Corn Chamomile).
Anthemis cotula L. (Stinking Mayweed or Foetid Chamomile).
Anthriscus vulgaris Bernh. (Common Beaked parsley).
Asphodelus fistulosus L. (Asphodel or Onion-weed).