68 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [April-June 
Certification of Mushroom Spawn Required 
(Order of Nov. 18, 1931 ; Gaceta de Madrid, no. 325, Nov. 21, 1931) 
Each shipment of mushroom spawn offered for importation into Spain must 
he accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by an official of the phyto- 
pathological authority of the country of origin, affirming that the manure used 
for growing the spawn was sterilized before sowing (the method of disinfection 
being stated) ; further, that the sowing was made from a pure culture of mush- 
rooms (Agaricus campestris L.), and that the product contains no pathogenic 
organisms injurious to crops. 
B. E. T. Q. 402 
PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA 
June 13, 1036. 
This summary of the plant-quarantine import restrictions of the Republic of 
Austria has been prepared for the information of nurserymen, plant-quarantine 
officials, and others interested in the exportation of plant products to that 
country. 
It was prepared by Harry B. Shaw, plant quarantine inspector, in charge of 
foreign information service, Division of Foreign Plant Quarantines, from his 
translations of the original texts of regulations promulgated to prevent the in- 
troduction into Austria of phylloxera, San Jose scale, the apple maggot or fruit 
fly, Colorado potato beetle, potato wart, and other injurious insects and diseases. 
The information contained in this circular is believed to be correct, but it is 
not intended to be interpreted as legally authoritative. 
Lee A. Strong, 
Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. 
SUMMARY OF THE PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, REPUBLIC OF 
AUSTRIA 
Objects of Austrian Plant-Quarantine Restrictions 
The plant-quarantine restrictions of the Republic of Austria are designed to 
prevent the introduction into and distribution in Austria of phylloxera 
(Phylloxera (vastatrico) vitifoliae Fitch), San Jose scale {Aspidiotus pemiciosus 
Comst), apple maggot or fruit fly (Rhagoletis pomonella Walsh), Colorado 
potato beetle (Leptinotarsa (Doryphora) decemlineata Say), potato wart 
(Chrysophlyctis endobiotica, Syn. Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc), 
and of other injurious insects and diseases. 
Basic Laws 
International Phylloxera Convention of November 3, 1881 (R. G: Bl. no. 105 
of 1882). 
Customs law of June 10, 1920, article 2 (St. G. Bl. no. 250, 1920). 
Federal law of July 12, 1929, part II, articles 12 and 13 (B. G. Bl. no. 252, 
1929). 
Concise Summary 
importation prohibited 
Grapevine stocks and all parts of the grapevine, as well as composts, used 
props, and supports, phylloxera eggs, and live insects: Importation prohibited 
from any country to prevent introduction of phylloxera (International 
Phylloxera Convention of Nov. 3, 1881 ; ministerial decrees of July 15, 1882, May 
1, 1883, Jan. 24, 1890, and Nov. 8, 1896). See page 4. 
Plants and plant products attacked by injurious plant pests and diseases: 
Importation and transit prohibited (decree of July 18, 1932, art. 1 ; B. G. Bl. 
222. 19:!2). See pages 5 and 6. 
