70 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [April-June 
Restrictions on Account of Phylloxera 
Based upon the International Phylloxera Convention of Berne, November 3, 
18S1, the following restrictions were promulgated by the ministerial decrees of 
July 15, 1882, May 1, 18S3, January 24, 1S90, and November 8, 1896. 
importation and transit of grapevines prohibited 
The importation into and transit through Federal territory is prohibited 
from any country of : 
Grapevines, including stocks and cuttings, with or without roots. 
Grapevine stems, dry or fresh, whole or parts, leaves. 
Any shipment containing leaves or stems of grapevines. 
Composts, used props or supports, phylloxera eggs, or live insects. 
IMPORTATION AND TRANSIT OF TABLE GRAPES PERMITTED 
The importation and transit are permitted of table grapes in well-packed 
boxes, cases, or baskets, as well as in barrels of any size, which are easy to 
open for inspection, if free from grapevine stems and leaves. 
IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND PARTS THEREOF PERMITTED UNDER RESTRICTION 
Shipper's declaration and phylloxera certificate required 
Plants, shrubs, and other cultures, including scions, cuttings, etc., from nur- 
series, gardens, greenhouses, hotbeds, orangeries, etc., except the grapevine, may 
be imported under the following conditions : 
1. Those products must be securely packed in such a manner that the neces- 
sary inspections can be made. 
2. Each consignment must be accompanied by a shipper's declaration fur- 
nishing the following data : 
(a) Affirming that the entire contents of the consignment are from his estab- 
lishment. 
(b) Indicating the destination and the address of the consignee. 
(c) Affirming that the consignment contains no grapevines. 
(d) Indicating whether or not the consignment includes plants with earth 
on the roots. 
(e) Bearing the signature of the shipper. 
3. Each consignment must be accompanied also by an inspection certificate 
issued by a competent authority of the country of origin certifying — 
(a) That the plants are from ground separated from any grapevine stocks 
by at least 20 meters, or by some obstacle to the roots deemed sufficient by 
competent authority. 
(b) That the ground itself contains no grapevines. 
(c) That the place has not been used as a depot for grapevines. 
(d) That if stocks infested with phylloxera have been grown there, their 
complete extirpation has been effected by repeated toxic applications and in- 
vestigations for a period of 3 years, insuring the total destruction of thcst 
insects and of roots. 
CUT FLOWERS, SEEDS, BULBS, FRUITS (EXCEPT GRAPES) . AND YEGE1ABLES. IMPORTA- 
TION AND TRANSIT UNRESTRICTED 
The importation and transit of cut flowers, seeds, and bulbs free from earth, 
grape seeds, wine, fruits of any kind (except grapes), and vegetables is unre- 
stricted by the phylloxera regulations, and entry may be made through any 
customs port of entry (see also art. 8, decree of July 18, 1932, on apples and 
pears, p. 7). 
General Restrictions on the Importation of Plants and Plant Products 
The following restrictions upon the importation into, and transit through, the 
Federal territory of Austria were imposed by decree no. 222 of the Federal Min- 
ister of Agriculture and Forestry in cooperation with the Minister of Finance, 
of July 18, 1032, B. G. Bl. no. 222, of 1932), as amended by decree no. 483, 
effective Januarv 1, 1936 (B. G. Bl., no. 131, Dec. 19, 1935), on the basis of 
