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NURSERY STOCK IMPORTATIONS. 

 FOREIGN COUNTRIES MAINTAINING INSPECTION SERVICE. 



The folloAving countries have provided for inspection and certifica- 

 tion of nursery stock in conformity with the regulations prescribed 

 under the phint quarantine act: 



Australia. 



Barbados. 



Belgium. 



Bermuda. 



British Guiana. 



Canada. 



Cuba. 



Denmark. 



Enjrland. 



France. 



Germany. 



Guatemala. 



Holland. 



Hongkong. 



Ireland. 



Italy — Province of 



dova (Padua) only. 

 Jamaica. 

 Japan. 

 Leeward Islands : 



Antigua. 



St. Christopher-Nevis. 



Dominica. 



Montserrat. 



Virgin Islands. 

 Luxemburg, Grand 



Duchy of. 

 New Zealand. 



Philippine Islands. 

 Pa- Scotland. 



Union of South Africa. 



Spain. 



Straits Settlements. 



Switzerland. 



Trinidad. 



Wales. 



Windward Islands : 



Granada. 



St. Lucia. 



St. Vincent. 



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 provid- 

 ing an inspection service. 



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, 1914-15, 1915-16, and 

 1916-17: 



» In addition to the commercial shipments referred to, during the period 1916-17 some 3,530 departmental 

 importations for scientific purposes have been inspected by inspectors of the Federal Horticultural Board. 



