Kinds of seed by family:

Carrot family, Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)—carrot, celery, celeriac, dill, parsley, parsnip;

Hemp family, Cannabaceae—hemp;

Dichondra family, Dichondraceae—dichondra;

Geranium family, Geraniaceae—alfilaria;

Mint family, Lamiaceae (Labiatae)—sage, summer savory; benne family, Pedaliaceae—sesame;

Rose family, Rosaceae—little burnet;

Nightshade family, Solanaceae—eggplant, tomato, husk tomato, pepper, tobacco; and

Valerian family, Valerianaceae—cornsalad.

1. (a) General description.

   1. (1) Germination habit: Epigeal dicot.
   2. (2) Food reserves: Cotyledons; endosperm may or may not be present, depending on the kind.
   3. (3) Shoot system: The hypocotyl elongates, carrying the cotyledons above the soil surface. The epicotyl usually does not show any development within the test period.
   4. (4) Root system: A primary root; secondary roots may or may not develop within the test period, depending on the kind.

2. (b) Abnormal seedling description.

   1. (1) Cotyledons:

      1. (i) Less than half of the original cotyledon tissue remaining attached.
      2. (ii) Less than half of the original cotyledon tissue free of necrosis or decay.

   2. (2) Epicotyl:

      1. (i) Missing. (May be assumed to be present if the cotyledons are intact.)
      2. (ii) [Reserved]

   3. (3) Hypocotyl:

      1. (i) Malformed, such as markedly shortened, curled, or thickened.
      2. (ii) Deep open cracks extending into the conducting tissue.
      3. (iii) Watery.

   4. (4) Root:

      1. (i) None.
      2. (ii) Missing or stubby primary root with weak secondary or adventitious roots.

   5. (5) Seedling:

      1. (i) One or more essential structures impaired as a result of decay from primary infection.
      2. (ii) Albino.

[59 FR 64506, Dec. 14, 1994]