For those having annual, biennial and perennial sorts, or any two of such sorts, a statement shall appear in a conspicuous location on the seed container to indicate whether the seed is of the annual, biennial or perennial sort.\nIf flower seeds are in packets of the size for use in home flower gardens the label shall contain the date of test or calendar year for which seed is packaged.\nFor seeds so packaged for which standard testing procedures shall have been adopted, and which germinate less than the standard last adopted by the director and approved by the commissioner under section ninety-eight the label shall contain the percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed, the percentage of hard seed, if present, and the calendar month and year the test was completed to determine such percentages and the words ''Below Standard'' in not less than eight point type.\nFor flower seeds in containers other than packets of the size prepared for use in home flower gardens there shall appear the tages and the words ''Below Standard'' in not less than eight point type.\nFor flower seeds in containers other than packets of the size prepared for use in home flower gardens there shall appear the lot number or other lot identification.\nSeeds so packaged for which standard testing procedures shall have been adopted shall contain the percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed, the percentage of hard seed, if present, and the calendar month and year the test was completed to determine such percentages. For seeds germinating less than the standard, there shall appear the words ''Below Standard'' in not less than eight point type.
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