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stock sold by svxch person, corporation or association was grown, or 

 as to its hardiness for climate. Provided, that the bond aforesaid 

 shall, when the principal is a resident of this state, be given by such 

 principal, and not by the agent. 



Sec. 2. The Secretary of the State shall, on the full compliance 

 with the foregoing provisions, give to the applicant aforesaid a cer- 

 tificate under his official seal, setting forth in detail the facts show- 

 ing a full compliance by said applicant with the provisions of this 

 act. And said applicant shall exhibit the same or a certified cop3' 

 thereof to any person to whom stock is offered for sale. 



Sec. 3. Any person, whether in the capacity of principal or agent, 

 who shall sell or offer for sale any foreign-grown nursery stock 

 within this state, shall furnish to the purchaser of such stock a du- 

 plicate order, with a contract specifj^ing that such stock is true to 

 name and as represented. 



Sec. 4. Any person, whether in the capacity of principal or agent, 

 who shall sell, or offer for sale, any foreign-grown nursery stock 

 within this state, without CQniplying with the requirements of this 

 act, or shall refuse to exhibit the certificate mentioned in section 

 two (2) of this act, whenever demanded, or shall by means of any 

 advertisement, circular, notice or statement, printed or written, pub- 

 lished or posted, or circulated by the agency of any officer, agent or 

 other person, or by anj^ other means, shall falsely represent to any 

 person or to the public that said nursery stock is grown in this 

 state, and is hardy and is adapted to this climate, shall be deemed 

 guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof by any court 

 of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by fine of not less than 

 twenty-five nor exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonineut 

 in the county jail for term of not less than ten nor more than sixtj^ 

 days, in the discretion of the court, and shall be liable to the part)' 

 injured in a civil action for treble the amount of damages sustained; 

 and such party in such civil action may sue in his own name on 

 said bond for the amount of such damages. 



Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its 

 passage. 



Approved March 8, 1887. * 



FORM OF CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. 

 To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: 



I, Secretar3' of State of the State of Minnesota, herebj' certify that in 



accordance with the provisions of Chapter of the General Laws, A. D. 1887, of 



said state, one did, on the day of 189.., file with me an affidavit 



made in due form, wherein it is set forth, among other things, that the affiant is 



the agent of one ; tliat said principal's age is .. ..years; that his place 



of residence is ; that by occupation he is a ; and that the nursery 



stock to be sold by said as the agent of said in this State, is grown 



at in the state of 



I further certify, that did, at the time of filing said affidavit with me also 



file, in the same manner, a good and sufficient bond, conforming in all respects 

 to the requirements of the said chapter , hereinbefore referred to. 



' . Given under my hand and official seal, this 



\ .^,^ / dayof.... A.D.,189... 



?>EAI.. 



Secretary of State. 



