4()8 KKrnur of ofi-ice of kxtkhimknt stations. 



Ill tins coimoction attention should ho called to the t:i<t (hat so far 

 Porto Kico has no lejifal protection aiiJiinstthe introduction of injurious 

 insects and diseases. The increased interest in the <^n)\\th of horticul- 

 tural prtxluctsis certain to lead to the introduction of many new species 

 and vari»'ties of plants. It is hy the introduction of infested plants 

 that daniicrous insects and diseases are usually disscMuinated. All of 

 the more important horticultural States have found it necessary to pro- 

 tect tlu>ir interests by piox idini;- for tiie inspection of nursery stock 

 of all kinds. It would he wise for Porto Rico to follow their example 

 aud provide for the etticient inspection of all imported plants. 



