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value was especially evident during dedication week, and again 
on the occasion of the annual spring inspection. Interest in 
the work of the Garden is increasing and spreading, and through 
the Woman’s Auxiliary an opportuntiy is afforded of organizing 
this interest to the mutual advantage of the Garden and its loyal 
friends. The officers of the auxiliary are as follows: President, 
Mrs. H. B. Spelman; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. Thomas 
D. Hewitt. 
White-Pine Blister Rust—On account of the spread of the 
white-pine blister rust, the Secretary of Agriculture, under date 
of April 21, 1917, has issued the following: 
“The fact has been determined by the Secretary of Agricul- 
ture that a plant disease known as white-pine blister rust (Peri- 
dermium strobi Kleb.), not heretofore widely prevalent or dis- 
tributed within and throughout the United States, exists in 
Europe and Asia, and may be brought to the United States on 
currants and gooseberries (Ribes and G rossularia) 
“ Now, therefore, I, David F. Houston, Secretary of Agricul- 
ture, under authority conferred by section 7 of the act of Con- 
gress approved August 20, 1912, known as ‘The Plant (Quaran- 
tine Act’ (37 Stat., 315), do hereby declare that it is necessary 
in order to prevent the further introduction into the United 
States of the white-pine blister rust, to forbid the importation 
into the United States from each and every country of Europe 
and Asia of all species and varieties of currants and gooseberries 
(Ribes and Grossuularia), 
“On and after June 1, 1917, and until further notice, by virtue 
of section 7 of said act of August 20, 1912, the importation from 
ach and every country of Europe and Asia of all species and 
varieties of currants and gooseberries (Ribes and Grossularia), 
except for experimental or scientific purposes by the Department 
of Agriculture, is prohibited. 
“Notice of Quarantine No. 7 is amended accordingly.” 
Under date of May 1, 1917, there was also issued the fol- 
lowing: 
