74 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [April-June 
The above are the only French plant-quarantine import restrictions with 
which United States exporters and shippers need be concerned. These restric- 
tions and prohibitions are indicated in the summary by footnotes. 
IMPORTATION PROHIBITED 
Grapevines, cuttings, leaves, used supports, composts, and molds (decree of 
May 15, l ss _) : dry grapevines and cuttings (Circular No. 1619 and decree of 
July 8, 1882) : Importation prohibited from any source to prevent the introduc- 
tion of phylloxera. 
Woody plants from Italy (except conifers, palms, cacti, and citrus plants, 
which may enter throughout the year; fresh cut tio'wers for perfumery, herba- 
ceous and seniiligrieous plants, which may enter from November 1 to May 1, 
inclusive : the cut flowers and plants enumerated may enter throughout the 
year if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate) : Importation prohibited to 
prevent the introduction of the scale Diaspis pentagona Targ. However, woody 
plants, except apricot, almond, bignonia, catalpa, cherry, Euonymus europat us. 
Prunus laurocerasus, lilac, peach, plum, and sophora, whose importation and 
transit are absolutely prohibited, may enter from November 15 to April 15 if 
found free from that scale (Circular No. 4454, Oct. 25, 11)13). 
Chestnut — Living plants, fruits, and seeds from the Far East and from coun- 
tries that have not taken measures against the chestnut-bark disease or canker 
(Endothia parasitica (Murr. ) And. and And.) : u Importation prohibited to pre- 
vent the introduction of that disease. (Letter of the Minister of Agriculture, 
Mar. 26. 1921.) The above does not apply to Italy (Journ. Off. Oct. 4, 1921). 
See page 12. 
Plants of the genera Abies, ricca, Pinus, Pseudotsuga, and Tsuga from any 
source : ai Importation prohibited to prevent the introduction of a needle cast 
(Rhabdocline pseudotsugae Syd.) (decree of Nov. 26, 1930). See page 12. 
Living plants and parts thereof from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, 
Chile, China, Hawaii. Hungary, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Ru- 
mania. Union of South Africa, and the United States : ai Importation prohibited 
to prevent the introduction of San Jose scale (Aspidiotus pcrniciosus Comst.) 
(decree of Mar. S, 1932, as amended by the ministerial orders of Apr. 8, June 
23, Aug. 2, Nov. 2, 1932, and Sept. 22, 1934). See page 6. 
Forest products from Czechoslovakia which may serve as carriers of the nun 
moth (Lijmantria monaclia L. ) (decree of Dec. 1, 1921, and letter of Minister 
of Agriculture, Nov. 30, 1921). 
Potatoes from any country : Importation prohibited if found on arrival in 
France to be infected with the wart disease (Synchytrium endobioticum 
(Schilb.) Perc.) (decree of Dec. 19, 1910, and Circular No. 4129. May 4, 1911). 
Potatoes from the United States : 1X Importation prohibited to prevent the 
introduction of the Colorado potato beetle {Leptinotarsa decern! in eat a Say) 
(decree of July 13, 1922, art. 1). See page 9. 
Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, living plants, tubers, rhizomes, bulbs, bulbils, 
root crops, and fresh vegetables from Germany and Great Britain. 
Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, and fresh vegetables from the Netherlands ; 12 
potatoes from Spain : Importation prohibited to prevent the introduction of the 
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa dcccmlineata Say) (decree and order of 
Apr. US, 1932; decree of May 21 and May 23, 1932, and decree of Jan. 17, 
1933 ). 1!14 
11 Items bearing this footnote number affect products of tbe United States. 
12 The portion of the decree of Apr. 18. 1932, concerning living plants, flower bulbs, and 
root crops from the Netherlands was revoked by the decree of May 21, 1932, lea\ing 
effective the prohihition against fresh vegetables and potatoes from that country. How- 
ever, th ( > order of Oct. 14, 1935, authorizes the importation and transit of fresh vegetables 
from that source during the period Oct. 15 and Mar. 15. 
13 However, exceptionally, the importation of seed potatoes may be permitted from 
the above-named countries under conditions established by the Minister of Agriculture 
(decree and order of Apr. 18, 1932). 
u The decree of June 30, 1934, revokes that of Mar. 1, 1934, and provides for the 
importation of selected and unselected seed potatoes from Great Britain under the 
conditions established by the decree of Jan. 17, 1933, on the basis of certification by 
the plant protection authorities of that country, namely, a special authorization in 
advance. The certificate must affirm that the potatoes were grown more than 75 km 
from the nearest infestation of Colorado potato beetle and that the shipment was 
inspected and found free from plant-feeding insects and other pests liable to propagate 
in agricultural districts and orchards. 
