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garding the proposed restriction or prohibition of the importa- 
tion of nursery stock into the United States. In issuing the call 
the Federal Horticultural Board sent to those interested the fol- 
lowing proposals, which in their opinion were necessary: 
“A. That all foreign-grown balled, tubbed, or potted plants, 
except as noted under B, be excluded in accordance with the fol- 
lowing groups and dates: 

“Group 1—Azaleas, rhododendrons, palms, araucarias, bay 
trees, hollies, ericas, and acacias, January I, 1923. 
“Group 2.—Conifers, dwarf and other kinds, Buxus, etc., 
usually shipped as specimen plants, July 1, 1919. 
“Group 3—Small potted plants, including roses, chrysanthe- 
mums, violets, tender bedding plants, ferns, tropical and sub-trop- 
ical plants, etc., January I, I9I9Q. 
roup 4.—Clumps of hardy perennials used in forcing, Jap- 
anese maples, magnolias, etc., July 1, 1919. 
“B, That provision be made for the admission of limited num- 
bers of new varieties or novelties out of pots not exceeding two 
inches in diameter, this work to be conducted through the De- 
partment under rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal 
Horticultural Board. 
“C. That no action be taken at this time toward the exclusion 
of all stock from the Orient, and other little explored parts of the 
world, but that steps be taken looking toward action in the near 
future of excluding certain groups of plants, especially from the 
rient. 

“These recommendations are presented for discussion, but, as 
indicated in the opening paragraph of this statement, are not to 
be taken as limiting the scope of discussion nor the ultimate ac- 
tion of the Department.” 

Representatives of practically all the leading nurserymen and 
florists were present and actively opposed this on the ground 
that, in this country, the propagation of many of these plants is 
very eaealt or impossible, and that therefore, to quote one of 
them, “the ruling would set back American horticulture for fifty 
years.” Most of us do not realize the tremendous size of the im- 
portations of nursery stock from Holland, Belgium, England, and 
