226 B^'I^I'^AF OF ENTO^IOLOGY AND PI.AN'T QUARANTINE [April-June 
sovoral additions to and modifications of items in tho summary (pp. 1 to 4 
of that circular) wore sujr^'ested. In adoptini? those sujiscstions it is deemed 
more satisfactory to present below a revision of the summary than to make the 
chancres in the orijjinal one. 
Revised Summary 
importation prohibited 
Banana plants or stools (Mia^a spp.) : Importation prohibited as a precaution 
ajrainst the introducticm of the Panama wilt disease (Fusnrium cubcnse E. F. 
Sm.) and other diseases of the banana. (Art. 33. p. 10.) 
Corn {Zca maijs L.) : Importation prohibited of plants and parts thereof in 
the ear, silk, stem, and husk stajres, etc., and of the straw of broomcorn 
iSon/hinn niU/arc var. tcchnU-um (Koern.) Jav.) intended for industrial pur- 
poses or as raw material for packing, as a precaution apiinst the introduction 
of the European corn borer (Pi/raifsfa )ii(hil(iJif< Hbn.). (Art. 54, p. 21.) 
Cottonseed of the species Gossifpiion harhndcn^v and G. pcruvianum: In- 
troduction not permitted on account of its staple. (Art. 41, (r), p. 14.) 
Forajre-crop seeds, gramineous and leguminous: Importation of adulterated 
nnd inferior seeds prohibited to maintain the .grade and puritv of the seed. 
(Art. 42, p. 1.-).) 
Fresh fruits attacked by any of the pests and diseases named in article 36 
id) and ic) or any other not existing in Argentina: Importation prohibited. 
(See pp. 11 and 12.) 
Fresh fruits in bulk : Importation prohibited. Fresh fruits must arrive in 
containers. (Art. 36 (?>), p. 10.) 
Guava (P.^idiiitn fjuajnra) : Importation of the fruit prohibited to prevent 
the introduction of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ccrotitis capitata Wied.). 
(Art. 30 iff), J). 12.) 
.Johnson grass seeds (Sorfihum halepense (L.) Pers.) and any other seeds 
that contain Johnson grass seeds: Importation prohibited. (Art. 46 p. 17.) 
Vegetable seeds: Importation prohibited of those falling below the established 
standards of purity, germinability, and content of foreign seeds. (Art. 52 (a) 
to if), pp. 18-20.) 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED 
Alfalfa seed (Medicar/o sat'iva L.) : 5 percent of each shipment to be stained 
to show foreign origin. (Art. 47, p. 17.) 
Corn {Zca mays L.) and sorghum { Sorghum spp.), with the exception of 
Johnson grass (K. halepense L.) : Must be free from plant refuse, otherwise 
disinfection will be required. (Art. 54, p. 20.) 
Cottonseed (Gossifpiiini spp.) : Must be accompanied by a cert'ficate of healthy 
origin (art. 8) including a declaration that the locality of origin is free from 
cotton boll weevil ( Anthononius f/raudis Boh.). Importation restricted as a 
precaution against the introduction of the cotton boll weevil into Argentina. 
Admitted for experimental purposes only and limited to 10 kg of each variety. 
Disinfection required on arrival. Quantity for National Cotton Board not 
limited (art. 41 (a) to (d), pp. 13-14). Since tRe boll weevil is so widely 
distributed in cotton-growing areas of the United States, this regulation ap- 
pears to be a practical embargo. 
Fresh fruits : Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary shipping certificate 
(art. 9) issued by an authorized technical official of the coimtry of origin and 
visaed by the Argentine consul at port of departure. (Art. 36 (a), -p. 10.) 
Fresh fruits: Tolerance of parasites already existing in Argentina, and of 
those which are not of a serious character. (Art. 36 (f), p. 12.) 
Grapevines (Vitis spp.) : Only American varieties admitted. The cuttings 
of Vitis rwifern may be admitted only for grafting upon American stocks. 
Phytosanitary certificate required establishing the authenticity of the snecies. 
Disinfection recpiired on arrival in Argentina. (Art. f>0 ia) to (c), p. 23.) 
Plants, cuttings, rhizomes, tubers, bulbs, roots, etc., for propagation : Mu.st 
be accompanied by a phytosanitary sliipping certificate (art. 9 («), p. 7) and 
subject to inspection on arrival at the port of entry. (Art. 1, p. 9.) 
Plants in transit through Argentina : Subject to inspection on arrival at the 
port of entry. (Art. 73, p. 24.) 
Potatoes (SoJamnn tifherosiiw L.) for seed or consumption: Must be ac- 
companied by a certificate of healthy origin and a phytosanitary certificate 
