Based on an inspector's report, a certificate is issued and a 

 copy of this certificate must accompany each shipment made. The bulk 

 of the inspection work is done during July and August when the stock 

 is actually growing, however, when a new nursery is located an in- 

 spection is made as soon as possible. 



A quick check with last yearfe total will indicate a decrease 

 in the number of firms but a larger total for acreage. 



The totals for the type of nurseries and acreage are 

 listed below. 



Type of Plant Stock 



General (deciduous, evergreen 

 perennial) 



Berry (Blueberry, raspberry 

 strawberry) 



Dahlia & Gladiolus 



Greenhouse 



443 2,770 



As was stated earlier, the main reason for inspecting nurseries 



is to find out if any harmful pests are on the nursery stock itself. 



From the inspectors' reports of all nurseries inspected during the 



1969-70 season, the following list of pests found was compiled: 



INSECTS FOUND IN MASSACHUSETTS NURSERIES 1969 



~~~ ~ No. Nurseries 



Insect Host Plant Infested 



White Pine Weevil White Pine, Spruce, Red Pine 45 



Spruce Galls Norway Spruce 65 



Aphids Fl. Crabs, Fir, Birch, 



Tulip Tree, Annuals 31 



Leaf Rollers Blueberry, Maple 8 



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