156 I^l^'iil^AU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [April-June 
plants are found to be in a jjood sanitary condition. Tliere must also be a 
similar declaration aflirniing freedom of the place of growth from Colorado 
potato beetle and potato nematodes and tluit those pests have not occurred 
during the past 10 years within at least 5 km of the place of growth. (Com- 
munication of the Roval Government to the Direction General of Customs, 
Mar. 0, io;m.) 
Nursery products and greenhouse plants from the Netherlands: May be im- 
ported without prejudice to the provisions of article 3 of the proclamation of 
March 6, lOoG. on condition that each shipment is accompanied by a certificate 
issued by the Netherlands l*lant Protection Service affirming that the gardens 
juid nurseries in which the plants were grown were under continuous super- 
vision by that Service and that they were free from the diseases and pests 
named in the list on pages D to 12, and that the plants themselves were in 
good sanitary condition ; also that the place of growth was free from potato 
w^art and potato nematodes and that those did not occur during the past 10 
years within a distance of 5 km, etc. (Communication of the Royal Govern- 
ment to the Direction General of Customs, Mar. (>, 1936.) 
Potatoes from countries other than America, (ireat Britain, Greece, and 
Portugal : Each shipment must be accompanied by a certificate of competent 
authority in the country of origin, whose competency is vouched for by a 
Swedish diplomatic or consular official in that country, and a copy certificate 
bearing the inspector's seal must be attached to each container. 
The certificates must affirm that the potatoes are free from potato wart 
(Si/Hchi/triuw clidohioticHni) ; that no traces of Colorado potato beetle 
( (Dori/phora) Lcptinotarsa decemlineatn) , -potixto tuber moth { {PhtJiorimaea) 
Onorimoschema operculella) , or potato nematode (Heterodern schachtii 
rostochicnsis) were determined in samples examined, and that the potatoes, 
in general, are in a satisfactorily healthy condition ; that wart is not known 
to occur and has not occurred during the past 6 years in the country of growth, 
and that Colorado potato beetle, potato tuber worm, and potato nematodes are 
not known to occur within a distance of at least 20 km from the place of 
growth ; and that the country of growth prohibits the importation of iiotatoes 
from any country not known to be free from wart. The certificate must also 
declare that the containers had not previously been used and indicate the 
quantity of potatoes, the names and addresses of shipper and consignee, the 
place where the potatoes were grown, and the name of the organization that 
issued the certificate. (Proclamation of Jan. 11, 1927, and Jan. 12. 1929; 
Svensk Fdrfattningssamling No. 3, Jan. 12, 1927, and No. 6, Jan. 23, 1029.) 
Seeds of certain forage-crop plants (see list, art. 1, royal decree of Feb. 5, 
1909, as amended, p. 13) : Containers must be plainly marked "Utlandskt 
fro" (Foreign seed), and shall be stained with a solution of eosin. Also pine 
and spruce seeds. (Proclamation of Apr. 4, 1910, p. 15.) Seeds in general, 
other than those whose importation is prohibited : An import permit issued 
by the Swedish Department of Agriculture is required. 
IMPORTATION UNRESTRICTED 
"Vegetables without roots or underground stems, including white cabbage, 
i-auliflower, melons, cucumbers, asparagus, and tomatoes; aquatic plants; roots 
intend(Hl for medicinal purposes: (Proclamation of Mar. 6, 1936, arts. 1 and 
2, p. 6.) 
Seeds of palms and similar ornamental plants: May be imported into 
Sweden without regard to the restrictions of the proclamation of March 6, 
1936. (Communication of the Royal Administration Nov. 1, 1932, p. 13.) 
Statistical Classification of Plants and Plant Products 
(Royal proclamation of March 6, 1936; Svensk Forfattningssamling No. 50, Mar. 17, 1936] 
General Regulations 
importation prohibited 
Article 1. (1) Plants and parts of plants indicated under the following 
numbers in the statistical list of merchandise concerned may not be imported 
into Sweden unless otherwise specified below: 
