254 l^l^'KEAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [April-June 
independently of, nor as a substitute for, tlie original text, and it is not to be 
interpreted as legally authoritative. 
Lee a. Strong. 
Chief, Bureau of Entomologii and Plant Quarantine. 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, FERNANDO PO AND SPANISH GUINEA 
[Hoyal order of Sept 13, 1929 ; Gaceta de Madrid, Sept. 19, 1929] 
I.MPORTATIOX OF BaNANA PlANTS PROHIBITED 
Article 1. Tlie importation into the Spanish territories of the Gulf of 
Guinea is proliibited of stems, shoots, rootstocks, etc., intended for the culture 
of any variety of banana {Musa spp.). 
IMPOIMAJION OF IXFKCTED PlAXTS I'ROniniTKD 
Art. 2. The importation of the following is prohibited : 
(a) All kinds of live plants, or parts thereof, including branches, shoots, 
plants, scions, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, leaves, etc., that are 
invaded by disease or attacked by insects or parasites known to be injurious: 
(&) Live insects injurious to plants; eggs, larvae, pupae, and nymphs of 
insects ; 
(c) Cultures of bacteria and fungi injurious to plants: 
(d) Soil or earth ; 
(c) Containers that have been used for the transportation of the above 
3)roducts. 
Authorized Port of Entry and Certificates 
Art. 3. The importation of the plants referred to in the preceding article 
may be effected through the port of Santa Isabel de Fernando Po only, together 
with a certificate of origin accompanied by one issued by the agronomic labora- 
tory of the country of origin, affirming that no diseases exist on the varieties 
imported. 
Inspection ox Arrival 
Art. 4. The governor general shall be able to arrange for a new examination 
by the agronomic laboratory of plants thus introduced, and if they are found 
to be harmful, their destruction will be effected without right of indemnity, 
and a fine of 1.000 to 10,000 pesetas will be imposed by the governor general. 
B. E. P. Q. 442. 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, COLONY OF BRITISH GUIANA 
May 5, 1937. 
This digest of the plant-quarantine import restrictions of the colony of 
British Guiana has been prepared for the informaticm of nurserymen, plant- 
<]uarantine officials, and others interested in the exportation of plants and 
l)lant products to that colony. 
It was prepared by Harry B. Shaw, plant quarantine inspector, in charge. 
Foreign Information Service, Division of Foreign I'lant Quarantines, from the 
original ordinances and orders concerned, and reviewed by the director of 
agriculture of the colony. 
The information contained in this circular is believed to be correct and 
complete up to the time of preparation, but it is not intended to be used 
independently of, nor as a substitute for, the original texts, nor is it to be 
interpreted as legally authoritative. The original ordinances and orders should 
be consulted for the exact texts. 
Lee a. Strong, 
Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. 
