From the above report you will note that very few of 

 the 500 nurseries were infested with any one insect, 



Japanese beetle. Willow Leaf Beetle, Oyster Shell Scale, 

 and Rhododendron Lacewing continue to lead the list of the most 

 prevalent pests. These insects build up rapidly from material 

 surrounding the nurseries and even though in most cases a spray 

 program is in effect, these pests manage to get a foothold before 

 the next application of a spray or dust. 



We are again pleased to report that no new insects or 

 diseases were found in Massachusetts nurseries although trapping 

 was done for the European Chzfer which will be discussed later 

 in this report. 

 Issuance of Agents Licenses 



In accordance with the law, the division issued 217 

 licenses to persons or firms other than growers engaged in the 

 sale of nursery stock in Massachusetts, 



On the application are listed not only the firm and 

 owners name but the sources of their supply of nursery material. 

 This provides us with a means of checking to be sure that all of 

 the plant material sold in this state has been inspected and 

 certified. 



It should be noted that an increased effort was made 

 this year to bring the many chain and department stores under the 

 heading of having an agents license. 



Due in part to the influx of one-stop shopping, many 

 of the stores have begun to carry a line of plant material. With 

 the possible exception of a few, almost all of the chain stores 

 in Massachusetts now have an agents license. 



