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ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



FOREIGN COUNTRIES MAINTAINING INSPECTION SERVICE. 



The following countries have provided for inspection and certifica- 

 tion in conformity with the regulations prescribed under the plant- 

 quarantine act: 



Australia. 



Barbados. 



Belgium . 



Bermuda. 



British Guiana. 



Canada. 



Cuba. 



Denmark. 



England. 



France. 



Germany. 



Guatemala. 



Holland. 



Ireland. 



Italy — Province of Padova 



(Padua) only. 

 Jamaica. 

 Japan. 

 Leeward Islands: 



Antigua. 



St. Christopher-Nevis. 



Dominica. 



Montserrat. 



Virgin Islands. 

 Luxemburg, Grand Duchy 



of. 



New Zealand. 



Philippine Islands. 



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 providing an inspec- 

 tion service. 



In general, both importers and exporters of nursery stock have 

 endeavored to comply with the law and to meet all of its require- 

 ments. In only one instance was it necessary to revoke permits for 

 the importation of nursery stock due to the infested condition of the 



DISTRIBUTION OF IMPORTED NURSERY STOCK, BY STATES. 



The following table indicates the distribution by States of nursery 

 stock imported during the fiscal years 1014-15 and 1915-16. It will 

 be noted that in spite of the disturbed conditions in Europe there has 

 been a considerable increase in the amount of nursery stock imported 

 this year over last. 



Distribution of imported nursery stock, by States. 



State. 



Alabama 



Arkansas 



California 



Colorado 



Connecticut 



Delaware 



District of Columbia ' . 



Florida 



Georgia 



Hawaii 



Idaho 



Illinois 



Indiana 



Iowa 



Kansas (north) 



Kansas (south) 



Kentucky 



Louisiana 



Maine 



Maryland 



Massachusetts 



Michigan 



Minnesota 



Mississippi 



Missouri 



State. 



Montana 



Nebraska 



Nevada 



New Hampshire. 



New Jersey 



New York 



North Carolina. . 



North Dakota 



Ohio 



Oklahoma 



Oregon 



Pennsylvania 



Rhode' Island . . . 

 South ( arolina. . 

 South Dakota. . . 



Tennessee 



Texas 



Utah 



Vermont 



Virginia 



Washington 



West Virginia. . . 

 Wisconsin 



Total . 



Number of cases. 



1915-16 1914-15 



32 



249 



44 



13,295 



16,325 



121 



56 

 3,314 



17 



355 



6,096 



562 



41 



29 

 185 

 151 



25 



41 

 379 

 421 



S7 

 509 



64,652 



20 



217 



1 



53 



8,829 



12, 669 



80 



12 



3,374 



15 



480 



6,556 



741 



39 



16 



197 



139 



27 



24 



354 



403 



87 



430 



57, 192 



i In addition to the commercial shipments referred to, some 4,600 departmental importations for scientific 

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



