1936] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 65 
grandis Boh., and the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossppiella Saund. (orders 
of Apr. 19, 1!>i M .», and Nov. 5, 1923; see pp. 4 and 5). 
Coconut fiber (decree of Oct. 31, 1931, see p. 7). 
Potatoes, their leaves, stems, and peelings, to prevent the introduction of the 
Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say, from Prance, Germany, 
Poland, and other European countries infested by the Colorado potato beetle 
(order of Nov. 3, 1931). 
Plant parasites against which certification is required (order of Apr. 20, 1932; 
see pp. 5 et seq. ) . 
Banana plants or parts thereof: Importation into the Territory of the Canary 
Islands of plants or parts thereof, of Musa spp. from any source prohibited. 
Living plants, straw, and other by-products, and other articles of plant origin, 
such as trunks, roots, leaves, used supports— even though exported from Madeira 
as fuel — as a precaution against the introduction of the banana root borer 
(Cosmopolites sordidus Germ.) (order of May 28, 1934). 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED' 
Phylloxera vitifoliae Fitch, viable eggs, larvae, and pupae: Importation and 
transportation in viable condition permitted into nonphylloxerated Provinces 
only in glass vials or tubes hermetically sealed with sealing wax (law of May 
21,*1908, art. 27). 
Grapevines and cuttings thereof, of American species, may be imported into 
nonphylloxerated Provinces only under a special authorization of the respective 
provincial agricultural council (law of May 21, 1908, and order of Dec. 31, 1909, 
as amended by that of Dec. 14, 1914). 
Trees, shrubs, and plants of all kinds except grapevines, from countries which 
do not adhere to the Berne Convention, may be imported into or through non- 
phylloxerated Provinces only when accompanied by a shipper's declaration of 
origin and a phylloxera certificate (law of May 21, 1908, art. 30, par. 3; this 
applies only to plant material proceeding from countries in which phylloxera 
does not occur ; art. 31 ) . 
Cottonseed : Importation and distribution must be passed upon by the State 
Cotton Commissary. Prohibited from Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Japan, Mex- 
ico, and the United States (orders of Nov. 5, 1923, and Apr. 19, 1929). 
Ornamentals with a minimum quantity of soil adhering to the roots, admitted 
from Belgium, France, and the Netherlands under certification (orders of Nov. 
8, 1929, June 28, 1930, and Nov. 9, 1931). 
Potatoes: Each shipment to be accompanied by a certificate affirming that the 
tubers were grown in a locality free from potato wart, Synchytrium endoMo- 
ticum (Schilb.) Perc, and that the place is situated not less than 20 km from 
any crop attacked by that disease (order of June 4, 1928). Also a prohibition 
against importation of potatoes from France, Germany, and other countries 
infested with the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say (order 
of Nov. 3, 1931 ) . 
Mushroom spawn: Phytosanitary certificate required affirming that the 
manure used for growing the spawn was sterilized before being sown, that the 
sowing was made from a pure culture of mushrooms, and that the product con- 
tains no pathogenic organisms injurious to crops (order of Nov. 18, 1931, see 
p. 8). 
Living plants and parts thereof, including seeds, fresh or dried fruits, fresh 
vegetables, cereals, dried legumes, etc., must be accompanied by a phytosanitary 
certificate affirming freedom from the parasites named in the order of April 20. 
1932, pages 5 et seq. The order of March 6, 1929, contains a list of products 
subject to certification. 
Dried fruits imported through Hamburg, when forwarded to Spain, must be 
accompanied by a copy of the original phytosanitary certificate and by a new 
one issued by the phytopathological officials of the port of Hamburg (order of 
May 10. 1933, see p. 7). 
IMPORTAT I OX TTNRESTin OTED 
Seeds, dried plants properly prepared for herbariums, cut flowers, and prod- 
ucts other than grapevines (art. 22, law of May 21, 1908) may enter Spain 
without other restrictions than those resulting from measures to prevent the 
spread of diseases other than phylloxera, except as provided in article 30 (law 
of May 21, L908, art. 32). 
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