CHAPTER XXIII 
FOREIGN LAWS REGULATING SHIPMENTS OF 
FRUITS AND NURSERY STOCK 
HERE have been so many laws enacted in for- 
eign countries regulating the importation 
from America of all plants commonly called 
nursery stock, it is expedient to give briefly 
an abstract of the regulations adopted by these coun- 
tries. These statements will serve asa guide to nur- 
serymen and others who contemplate exporting nursery 
stock and other supplies. 
Austria-Hungary.—By a decree April 20, 1898, 
prohibits importation from America of living plants, 
grafts and layers and fresh plant refuse of every kind 
if on examination San José scale is found. It also in- 
cludes the barrels, boxes, and other coverings in which 
such goods or refuse may be packed. It embodies 
fresh fruit and the refuse of fresh fruit, as well as the 
packings which may cover the same. Admission lim- 
ited to Bodenbach-Tetschen, Trieste and Fiume. Also 
prohibits transit of infested goods through the Empire. 
Belgtum.—Importationu and transit of fresh fruits, 
living plants, and fresh parts of plants from the United 
States can be made only by way of the ports of Ant- 
werp, Ghent, and Ostende, upon production of a cer- 
tificate from a competent authority asserting that 
products are not infested by San José scale. If not 
accompanied by’ certificate, the. products can not be 
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