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VIM'S QUARANTINE CaKFEHERCE-4IA.Y 15, 1922. 



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 ■/!!! the informatio:Q of the conference there is presented herewith an anal- 

 ysis of thegeneral subject which is before it for consideration, namely, the 

 necessity, if any, of modification of the classes of plants permitted entry tinder 

 Regulation 3 of quarantine .37, either as to additions or deductions. This portion 

 of the circular amounts merely to a statement of the problem, leaving the decision 

 as to future action to follow any constructive suggestions which may develop at 

 tae conference. There is, however, included in subsequent pages of this circular 

 a discussion of a number of subjects which have a direct bearing on Quarantine 37 

 and its administration. 



The subjects included in this circular are indicated below: 



Page 



Purpos e of Conference 2 



Constructive Suggestions Wanted 2 



Basic Principle of Quarantine 37 2 



All Importations Involve Risk . . 3 



Provisions for Plant Importations 3 



Classes of Plants Open to Unlimited Importation 4 



The Bulb subject 4 



Fruit Stoclrs , etc 4 



Rose Stocks 5 



Other Ornamentals , , . 5 



Steps leading to the Conference 6 



Selective Features, The Real Difficulty With Quarantine 37............ 8 



Reasons for Restrictions on Issuance of Special Permits to Amateurs... 9 



Designation of ITew Varieties 11 



Amendments to the Plant Quarantine Act.. 12 



Plant Importations— Policy of the Department 13 



Record of Conferences and Discussion Afforded Prior to Promulgation 



of Q uarantine 37 ... . 15 



The Federal Horticultural Board— Its Function 16 



C. L. MARIATI, 



Chairman, Federal Horticultural Board. 



