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plants commonly known as nursery stock, without having a certificate of guar- 
antee of the State horticulturist of Alabama. A copy of such certificate of guar- 
antee must accompany each bex or package sold, given away, or shipped. Such 
certificate must be dated within twelve months. If upon examination such stock 
is found to conform to the requirements of the said board of horticulture, the 
State horticulturist must furnish a certificate to that effect. Any person or per- 
sons selling, giving away, or shipping nursery stock without the certificate of the 
State horticulturist shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than one hundred 
dollars. 
Sec. 12. Each and every person, firm, or corporation residing and doing busi- 
ness outside of the State of Alabama, dealing in or handling trees, shrubs, or 
other plants commonly known as nursery stock, shall file a copy of his or its 
certificate of his or its inspection furnished by the State horticulturist, nursery 
inspector, or other duly authorized official of his or its State or county with the 
secretary of the board of horticulture. Upon the filing of this certificate as 
above prescribed, and upon request of the person, firm, or corporation, a certi- 
ficate will be issued to the same, and official tags bearing copy of such certificate 
and seal of the board will be furnished the same at cost: Provided, however, 
That the aforesaid certificate of inspection shall be adjudged satisfactory by 
the board. Each box, bundle, or package of nursery stock shipped into Ala- 
bama by any person, firm, or corporation shall bear one of these tags, and ship- 
ments of stock not thus tagged shall be liable to confiscation by the board of 
horticulture through its agents or employés. 
Sec. 13. No transportation company or common carrier shall deliver any box, 
bundle, or package of trees, shrubs, or plants commonly known as nursery stock 
to any consignee residing within the State of Alabama when said box, bundle, 
or package does not bear the official tag or certificate of guarantee issued by the 
State horticulturist without previously notifying the State horticulturist of the 
particulars of the shipment as they may be required by the board, nor without 
duly warning the consignee of his risk in accepting said shipment. Failure on 
the part of any transportation company or common carrier to conform to these 
requirements shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable in each 
instance by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars: Provided, 
That no common carrier shall be liable for damages to the consignee or con- 
signor for refusing to receive, transport, or deliver such trees, packages, or boxes, 
when not accompanied by the tag or certificate herein provided. 
Sec. 14. Any person, firm, or corporation-receiving from any other firm, or 
corporation, any box, bundle, or package of trees, shrubs, or plants commonly 
known as nursery stock, which is not accompanied by a certificate of guarantee, 
or Official tag issued by the State horticulturist to cover said stock, shall be 
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less 
than ten nor more than one hundred dollars. 
Sec. 15. It shall be the duty of the State horticulturist to make a quarterly 
report of his work, and of the expenditures under this act to the board of 
horticulture, and said board shall report annually to the governor of the State. 
_Approved March 5, 1903. 
The board of horticulture met at Auburn, March 20, 1903, and in accordance 
with section 10 of the above act, the following insects and fungous diseases were 
considered dangerous and to constitute infestation in trees and plants: 
(1) San Jose scale (Aspidiotus perniciosus). 
(2) The new peach scale (Diaspis amygdali). 
