New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter III - Plant Industry
Subchapter A - Inspection and Sale of Seeds (Article 9, Agriculture and Markets Law)
Part 95 - Inspection and Sale of Seeds
Section 95.6 - Germination standards for flower seed
Universal Citation: 1 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 95.6
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Germination standards for flower seed including hard seed, as specified in section 137 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, shall be those indicated below:
| Kind | % |
| Achillea (The Pearl)-Achillea ptarmica ....... | 50 |
| African daisy-Dimorphotheca aurantiaca ....... | 55 |
| Ageratum-Ageratum mexicanum ....... | 60 |
| Agrostemma (rose campion)-Agrostemma coronaria ....... | 65 |
| Alyssum-Alyssum compactum, A. Maritimum, A. procumbens, A. saxatile ....... | 60 |
| Amaranthus-Amaranthus spp. ....... | 65 |
| Anagails (pimpernel)-Anagalis arvensis, Anagalis coerulea, Anagalis grandiflora ....... | 60 |
| Anemon-Anemone coronaria, A. pulsatilla ....... | 55 |
| Angel's trumpet-Datura arborea ....... | 60 |
| Arabis-Arabis alpina ....... | 60 |
| Arototis (African lilac daisy)-Arctotis grandis ....... | 45 |
| Armeria-Armeria formosa ....... | 55 |
| Asparagus, fern-Asparagus plumosus ....... | 50 |
| Asparagus, sprenger-Asparagus sprengeri ....... | 55 |
| Aster, China-Callistephus chinensis except Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types ....... | 55 |
| Aster, China-Callistephus chinensis, Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types ....... | 50 |
| Aubrietia-Aubrietia deltoides ....... | 45 |
| Balsam-Impatiens balsamina ....... | 70 |
| Begonia-Begonia fibrous rooted ....... | 60 |
| Begonia-Begonia tuberous rooted ....... | 50 |
| Bells of Ireland-Molucella laevis ....... | 60 |
| Brachycome (swan river daisy)-Brachycome iberidifolia ....... | 60 |
| Browallia-Browallia elata and B. speciosa ....... | 65 |
| Buphthalmum (sunwheel)-Buphthalmum salicifolium ....... | 60 |
| Calceolaria-Calceolaria spp. ....... | 60 |
| Calendula-Calendula officinalis ....... | 65 |
| California poppy-Eschscholtzia californica ....... | 60 |
| Calliopsis-Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, C. elegans. ....... | 65 |
| Campanula-....... | |
| Canterbury bells-Campanula medium ....... | 60 |
| Cup and Saucer bellflower-Campanula medium calycanthema ....... | 60 |
| Carpathian bellflower-Campanula carpatica ....... | 50 |
| Peach bellflower-Campanula persicifolia ....... | 50 |
| Candytuft, annual-Iberis amara, I. umbellata ....... | 65 |
| Candytuft, perennial-Iberis gibraltarica, I. sempervirens ....... | 55 |
| Castor bean-Ricinus communis ....... | 60 |
| Cathedral bells-Cobaea scandens ....... | 65 |
| Celosia-Celosia argentea ....... | 65 |
| Centaurea, basket flower-Centaurea americana, Cornflower-C. cyanus, Dusty Miller-C. candidissima, Royal centaurea-C. imperialis, Sweet sultan-C. moschata, Velvet centaureau-C. gyumnocarpa ....... | 60 |
| Cerastium (snow-in-summer)-Cerastium biebersteini and C. tonemtosum ....... | 65 |
| Chinese forget-me-not-Cynoglossum amabile ....... | 55 |
| Chrysanthemum, annual-Chysanthemum carinatum, C. coronarium, C. segetum ....... | 40 |
| Cineraria-Senecio cruentus ....... | 65 |
| Cleome-Cleome gigantea ....... | 65 |
| Coleus-Coleus blumei ....... | 65 |
| Columbine-Aquilegia spp. ....... | 50 |
| Coral bells-Heuchera sanguinea ....... | 55 |
| Coreopsis, perennial-Coreopsis lanceolata ....... | 40 |
| Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types-Cosmos bipinnatus; Klondyke type-C. sulphureus ....... | 65 |
| Crossandra-Crossandra infundibuliformis ....... | 50 |
| Dahlia-Dahlia spp. ....... | 55 |
| Delphinium, perennial: Belladonna and Bellamosum types; Cardinal larkspus Delphinium cardinale; Chinensis types; Pacific Giant, Gold Medal and other hybrids of D. elatum ....... | 55 |
| Dianthus: ....... | |
| Carnation-Dianthus caryophyllus ....... | 60 |
| China pinks-Dianthus chinensis, Heddewigi, Heddensis ....... | 70 |
| Grass pink-Dianthus plumarius ....... | 60 |
| Maiden pinks-Dianthus deltoides ....... | 60 |
| Sweet William-Dianthus barbatus ....... | 70 |
| Sweet Wivelsfield-Dianthus allwoodi ....... | 60 |
| Didiscus (blue lace flower) -Didiscus coerulea ....... | 65 |
| Doronicum (leopard's bane)-Doronicum caucasicum ....... | 60 |
| Dracena-Dracaena indivisa ....... | 55 |
| English Daisy-Bellis Perennis ....... | 55 |
| Flax-Golden flax-Linum flavum; Flowering flax-L. grandiflorum; Perennial flax L. perenne ....... | 60 |
| Foxglove-Digitalis spp. ....... | 60 |
| Gaillardia, annual-Gaillardia pulchella, G. picta; perennial-G, grandiflora ....... | 45 |
| Gerbera (transvaal daisy)-Gerbera jamesoni ....... | 60 |
| Geum-Geum spp. ....... | 55 |
| Gilia-Gilia spp. ....... | 65 |
| Gloriosa daisy (rudbeckia)-Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia Hirta ....... | 60 |
| Gloxinia-Sinningia speciosa ....... | 40 |
| Godetia-Godetia amoena, G. granddiflora ....... | 65 |
| Gourds: yellow flowered-Cucurbita pepo; white flowered-Lagenaria sisceraria; Dishcloth-Luffa cylindrica ....... | 70 |
| Gypsophila: annual baby's breath-Gypsophila elegans; perennial baby's breath G. paniculata, G. pacifica, G. repens ....... | 70 |
| Helenium-Helenium autummale ....... | 40 |
| Helichrysum-Helichrysum monstrosum ....... | 60 |
| Heliopsis-Heliopsis scarbra ....... | 55 |
| Helipterum (Acroclinium-Helipterum roseum ....... | 60 |
| Hesperis (sweet rocket)-Hesperis matronalis ....... | 65 |
| Hollyhock-Althea rosea ....... | 65 |
| Hunnemania (mexican tulip poppy)-Hunnemania fumariaefolia ....... | 60 |
| Hyacinth bean-Dolichos lablab ....... | 70 |
| Impatiens-Impatiens holstii, I. sultani ....... | 55 |
| Ipomea: Cypress vine-Ipomea quamoclit: Moonflower-I. noctiflora; Morning glories, Cardinal climber, Hearts and Honey vine-Ipomea spp. ....... | 75 |
| Jerusalem cross (maltese cross)-Lychnis chalcedonica ....... | 70 |
| Job's tears-Coix lacrymajobi ....... | 70 |
| Kochia-Kochia childsi ....... | 55 |
| Larkspur, annual-Delphinium ajacis ....... | 60 |
| Lantana-Lantana camara, L. Hybrida ....... | 35 |
| Lilium (regal lily)-Lilium regale ....... | 50 |
| Linaria-Linaria spp. ....... | 65 |
| Lobelia, annual-Lobelia erinus ....... | 65 |
| Lunaria, annual-Lunaria annua ....... | 65 |
| Lupine-Lupinus spp. ....... | 65 |
| Marigold-Targetes spp. ....... | 65 |
| Marvel of Peru-Mirabilis jalapa ....... | 60 |
| Matricaria (feverfew)-Matricaria spp. ....... | 60 |
| Mignonette-Reseda odorata ....... | 55 |
| Myosotis-Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. palustris ....... | 50 |
| Nasturtium-Tropaeolum spp. ....... | 60 |
| Nemesia-Nemesia spp. ....... | 65 |
| Nemophila-Nemophila insignis ....... | 70 |
| Nemophila, spotted-Nemophila maculata ....... | 60 |
| Nicotiana-Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris ....... | 65 |
| Nieremberia-Nierembergia spp. ....... | 55 |
| Nigella-Nigella damascena ....... | 55 |
| Pansy-Viola tricolor ....... | 60 |
| Penstemon-Penstemon barbatus, P. grandiflorus, P. laevigatus, P. pupescens ....... | 60 |
| Petunia-Petunia spp. ....... | 45 |
| Phacelia-Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia ....... | 65 |
| Phlox, annual-Phlox drummondi all types and varieties ....... | 55 |
| Physalis-Physalis spp. ....... | 60 |
| Platycodon (balloon flower)-Platycodon grandiflorum ....... | 60 |
| Plumbago, cape-Plumbago capensis ....... | 50 |
| Poppy: Shirley-Papaver rhoeas; Iceland-P. nudicaule; Oriental-P. orientale; Tulip-P. glaucum ....... | 60 |
| Portulaca-Portulaca grandiflora ....... | 55 |
| Primula (primrose)-Primula spp. ....... | 50 |
| Pyrethrum (painted daisy)-Pyrethrum coccineum ....... | 60 |
| Salpiglossis-Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata ....... | 60 |
| Salvia: Scarlet Sage-Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage-Salvia farinacea ....... | 50 |
| Saponaria-Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria ....... | 60 |
| Scabiosa, annual-Scabiosa atropurpurea ....... | 50 |
| Scabiosa, perennial-Scabiosa caucasica ....... | 40 |
| Schizanthus-Schizanthus spp. ....... | 60 |
| Sensitive plant (mimosa)-Mimosa pudica ....... | 65 |
| Shasta Daisy-Chrysanthemum maximum, C. leucanthemum ....... | 65 |
| Snapdragon-Antirrhinum spp. ....... | 55 |
| Solanum-Solanum spp. ....... | 60 |
| Statice-Statice sinuata, S. suworonii ....... | 50 |
| Stocks: Common-Mathiola incana; Evening Scented-Mathiola bicornis ....... | 65 |
| Sunflower-Helianthus spp. ....... | 65 |
| Sweet pea, annual and perennial other than dwarf bush-Lathyrus odoratus, L. latifolius ....... | 75 |
| Sweet pea, dwarf bush-Lathyrus odoratus ....... | 65 |
| Tahoka daisy-Machaeanthera tanacetifolia ....... | 60 |
| Thunbergia-Thunbergia alata ....... | 60 |
| Torch flower-Tithonia speciosa ....... | 70 |
| Torenia (wishbone flower)-Torenia fournieri ....... | 70 |
| Tritoma-Kniphofla spp. ....... | 65 |
| Verbena, annual-Verbena hybrida ....... | 35 |
| Vinca-Vinca rosea ....... | 60 |
| Viola-Viola cornuta ....... | 55 |
| Virginian stocks-Malcolmia maritima ....... | 65 |
| Wallflower-Cheiranthus allioni ....... | 65 |
| Yucca (Adam's needle)-Yucca filamentosa ....... | 50 |
| Zinnia (except linearis and creeping)-Zinnia augustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumilla ....... | 65 |
| Zinnia, linearis and creeping-Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens ....... | 50 |
(b) A mixture of kinds of flower seeds will be considered to be below standard if the germination of any kind or combination of kinds constituting 25 per cent or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kind or kinds involved.
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