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On May 15th, 4 cases of rose plants arrived from San Fran- 

 cisco, and were fumigated on account of rose aphis. On the 

 same date the S. S. Colombia brought 30 Lichee trees and 18 

 Bamboo suckers which belong to the U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture, Washington, D. C. Mr. Groff, who had charge of these 

 plants, found that they would not stand the long journey and 

 asked permission to turn them over to the local Experiment Sta- 

 tion. The Collector of Customs and I saw no objection to this 

 request, and after the usual fumigation and removal of packing 

 and soil they were turned over to Mr. Higgins. In the packing 

 were found a few snails, slugs and a colony of ants ; the plants 

 were free from pest or disease. 



The following plants were taken from the baggage of passen- 

 gers and immigrants : 



One Peony from Japan, May 9th, which was burned ; one 

 Juniper and one Wistaria from Japan May 19th, which were 

 returned on board the steamer ; one ornamental plant from China, 

 May 31st, which was burned, and one Wisteria from Japan 

 which was burned. 



The following packages were found in the post office : 



One package of seeds from Manila for the Board of Agri- 

 culture and Forestry, which was fumigated with carbon bisul- 

 phide as a precaution. 



Two packages of corn from Japan which were contraband 

 and were returned by the postmaster, as w^ell as a package of 

 tree seeds. 



One package of tree seeds from New Zealand for the Forester 

 of the Board of Agriculture and Forestry, which was first fumi- 

 gated as a precaution. 



On May 5th, 3 packages, and on May 31st 2 packages of bene- 

 ficial insects arrived for the H. S. P. A. and were handled in the 

 usual way. All soil and packing has been destroyed. 



Six Queenbees from California having the proper certificate 

 were allowed to land. 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother Matthias Newell reports the arrival of seven steamers, 

 of which four brought vegetable matter, consisting of 126 lots 

 and 1996 packages of fruits and vegetables. All were passed as 

 free from pests. 



Kahului Inspection. 



Mr. W^ill J. Cooper reports the arrival of nine vessels, three 

 of which brought vegetable matter, consisting of 12 lots and 417 

 packages of fruits and vegetables. One crate of turnips showed 

 infestation of the turnip maggot and was ordered dumped at sea. 

 All other shipments were free from pests and were passed. 



