1936] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 75 
Cuscuta (dodder) seeds and forage crop seeds containing Cuscuta: 15 Importa- 
tion from any source prohibited (decree of Feb. 21, 1908). See page 1U. 
Mixed grass seeds for forage crops, and grass seeds that are unfit fur sow- 
ing: 10 Importation from any source prohibited (law of Jan. 11, 1932). See 
pages 10 to 12. 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED 
Seedlings of shrubs, other than those of the grapevine: To be accompanied 
by a shipper's declaration of origin and a phylloxera certificate issued by a 
competent authority of the country of origin (Phylloxera Convention of Berne, 
Nov. 3, 1881, art. 3; decree of Aug. 28, 1882). Since the importation of any 
living plants is prohibited from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, 
China, Hawaii, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Rumania, 
Union of South Africa, and the United States, the above is not applicable to 
those countries. 
Woody plants from Italy : See the same item under "Importation pro- 
hibited" for exceptions to the prohibition. 
Living plants, fruits, and seeds of chestnut (Castanea spp.) from Italy: 
May be imported into France only when accompanied by a certificate of 
origin; a precaution against the introduction of chestnut canker (Endothia 
parasitica (Murr.) And. and And.) (decree of Mar. 8, 1921, and notice in Journ. 
Off. Oct. 4, 1921). 
Fresh fruits and vegetables from the United States must be free from in- 
festation by the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) 15 
(decree of July 13, 1922, art. 2). See page 9. 
Fresh fruits from countries in which San Jose scale (Aspidiotus perniciosus 
Comst.) is known to occur, namely, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, 
Chile, China, Hawaii, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Ru- 
mania, Union of South Africa, and the United States : 15 Will be admitted into 
France only when accompanied by an inspection certificate issued by the 
government of the country of origin (the Federal Government of the United 
States) affirming freedom from diseases and pests, and especially from San 
Jose scale. 
The finding of that pest in a shipment of fresh fruit may result in its rejec- 
tion or fumigation at the importer's expense. A certificate of origin must 
accompany every shipment of fresh fruits from other countries (decrees of 
Mar. 8 and 15, 1932 : orders of Apr. 8, May 9, June 23, Aug. 2, and Nov. 2, 
1932, and July 22, 1933 ; decree of Apr. 5, 1933). See page 7. 
Seed potatoes : May be imported from Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, 
and Spain, only under special import permits granted upon application to the 
French Ministry of Agriculture (decree of July 13, 1922, art. 2). 
Coniferous plants of genera other than Abies, Picea, Finns, Pseudotsiuja, 
and Tsuga:™ May be imported only when accompanied by a certificate issued 
by the competent official plant-protection service of the country of origin attest- 
ing that the shipment does not include plants of the above-named genera, and 
that the plants and cultures from which they came had been inspected and 
found free from needle cast {Rhahdocline pseudotsugae Svd.) (decree of 
Nov. 2G, 1930). See page 12. 
Forage-crop seeds, such as alfalfa, red clover, white clover, alsike clover, 
yellow-sand clover, birdsfoot trefoil, and hairy lotus, may be imported into 
France only when free from dodder seeds (Cuscnta spp.) 16 (decree of Feb. 21, 
1908), but provision is made for the entry of seeds after the removal of the 
dodder seeds (circulars nos. 4020 and 4066). See page 10. 
Seeds of clover {Trifolium pratense) and alfalfa {Me&icago sativa) may be 
imported only when at least 5 percent of the seed has been artificially colored 
to show its foreign origin 10 (law of July 20. 1927, and decree of Nov. 18, 1927). 
See page 10. Procedure for coloring clover seeds (order of July 5. 1933). 
Grass seeds that meet the prescribed standards of purity ami germinability 
may be imported into France 10 (law of Jan. 11, 1932). See pages 10 to 12. 
Method of sampling grass seeds prescribed (decree of June 13, 1933). See 
paue 12. 
Seeds other than forage crop, coniferous, and chestnut seeds may be im- 
ported into France without restriction, as provided in article 2 of the Phyl- 
loxera Convention of Berne, November 3, 18S1, to which France subscribed. 10 ' 
13 See footnote no. 11. 
16 See footnote no. 11. 
