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ANNUAL BEPORTS OP DEPAETMENT OF AGEICULTUEE, 



FOREIGN COUNTRIES MAINTAINING INSPECTION SERVICE. 



The following countries have provided for inspection and certifica- 

 tion in conformity with the regulations under the plant quarantine 

 act: 



This list includes practically all of the countries which have 

 hitherto maintained any considerable commercial trade in nursery 

 stock with the United States. Any other country may obtain the 

 privilege of commercial exportation to the United States by pro- 

 viding an inspection service. 



Both importers and exporters of nursery stock generally have 

 made an honest effort to comply with the law and to meet all of its 

 requirements, and in only a few instances has it been necessary to 

 return shipments of nursery stock or to destroy the stock on account 

 of infestation. 



DISTRIBUTION OF IMPORTED NURSERY STOCK, BY STATES. 



The following table indicates the distribution, by States, of nursery 

 stock imported during the fiscal years 1913-14 and 1914-15: 



' In addition to the commercial shipments referred to above, some 1,800 departmental importations for 

 scientiac purposes have been inspected by inspectors of the Federal Horiicultural Board. 



