REPORT ON INSPECTION OF MINNESOTA NUR- 
SERIES AND OF IMPORTED NURSERY 
STOCK AND ORNAMENTALS 1913-1914* 
F. L. WASHBURN. 
The nursery industry of Minnesota is rapidly assuming pro- 
portions which places the State amongst the front ranks as a pro- 
ducer in this line. The nurseries of the State represent now one of 
our large industries, rapidly increasing in size, due to the increas- 
ing prosperity and the growing civic spirit of our citizens. The 
increase in the amount of work involved in inspection has been 
most striking. In 1903, only 25 certificates were issued; in 1913, we 
issued 101 certificates, and in 1914, the number has increased to 
117, 51 more than were issued in 1912. The total area in Minne- 
sota devoted to the growing of nursery stock approximately totals 
3,000 acres, represented by about 130 nurseries. It is to be noted 
that all of these do not receive certificates. They are all inspected, 
but some do not ship, and therefore we save them the $5.00 fee by 
not issuing certificate. 
In view of the above mentioned facts, and the splendid stock 
and large assortment of varieties of hardy fruit trees, shade and 
ornamental, grown by our Minnesota nurserymen, it would seem 
not amiss to urge our citizens to plant Minnesota grown stock. 
The increase in importation of foreign stock and the consequent 
inspection of same, have kept pace with that of domestic inspection. 
In 1913 we inspected 439 cases, representing about 10,000 azaleas, 
3,500 roses, 2,500 hydrangeas, 235 palms, and enough other miscel- 
laneous and ornamental shrubs to total approximately 100,000 
plants. Bulbs we do not inspect, as the labor involved would 
require an enormous outlay of both money and time, and the few 
pests at all likely to be introduced, for the most part already exist 
in this country. 
Under the conditions of a law enacted by Congress, the import- 
er, when foreign stock is received at the port of entry, is obliged to 
notify the inspector in the State to which the consignment is to be 
* Also printed as Circular No. 31. 
