2850                                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND                          [Ch. 864

(2) Commonly accepted name of (i) kind, or (ii)
kind and variety, of each agricultural seed component in
excess of [five] 5 percent of the whole, and the
percentage by weight of each in the order of its
predominance;

9-208.

Each container of vegetable or herb seeds which is
sold, offered or exposed for sale, or transported in the
State for planting purposes shall bear or have attached
in a conspicuous place a plainly written or printed label
or tag in the English language, except when the
scientific name is the commonly accepted name, giving the
following information:

(1) For containers of at least [one] 1 pound—

(1)   Lot number or other lot identification;
(ii) Name of kind and variety of seed;

(iii) Percentage of germination, exclusive of hard
seed;

(iv) Percentage of hard seed, if present;

(v) The month and year the test was completed to
determine the percentages; and

(vi) The name and address of the person who labeled
the seed or who sells, or offers or exposes the seed for
sale in the State.

(2)   For containers less than [one] 1 pound—
(i) The name of kind and variety of seed;

(ii) The year for which the seed is packaged or the
germination percentage and date;

(iii) For seed which germinates less than the
standard last established by the Secretary under this
subtitle:

(a)    Percentage of germination, exclusive of hard
seed,

(b)   Percentage of hard seed, if present,

(c)   The month and year the test was completed to
determine such percentages, and

(d)    The words "below standard" in not less than