84 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AXD PLANT QUARANTINE [April-June 
Potatoes from the United States: 18 Importation prohibited to prevent the 
introduction of the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) 
(decree of Feb. 26, 1875. and subsequent orders; r. g. Bi., 135, etc.). See 
page 11. 
Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, strawberries, rooted vegetables, bulbs, tubers, 
rhizomes, and other subterranean parts of plants: peelings and refuse of such 
products: sacks and other materials that have been used for packing or preserv- 
ing such products: Importation and transit of the products from France 
prohibited (decree of Feb. 23, 1932; K. G. BL, I: 13, 1932, p. 91). 
Seeds of Scotch pine (Pinus sglrcstris L.). and Norway spruce (Picca excelsa 
Link.) : 1S Importation prohibited from any country, to prevent the introduction 
of diseases of those trees (decree of Feb. 28, 1929; R. G. BL, I: 11, 1929, p. 76). 
Sec page 13. 
Plants of the following genera from any country: 18 Fir (Abies), spruce 
(Picea), pine (Pinus), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga), and hemlock (Tsuga) 
(decree of June 3, 1930; R. G. Bl., I: 20, 1930, p. 188). See page 11. 
Rooted carnations, cuttings and cut flowers from any country : 18 Importation 
prohibited to prevent the introduction of the carnation leaf roller (Tortrix 
pronuoana Hbn.) (decree of Mar. 28, 1929: R. G. Bl., I: 15, 1929, p. 83). Entry 
of carnation cut flowers prohibited from March 15 to November 30 of each year 
(decree of Sept. 30, 1932; R. G. Bl., I: 68, 1932, p. 492). See page 13. 
Rooted plants of the genus Ulmus, and of the southern cottonwood (Populus 
{canadensis) deitoides Marshall), and parts thereof from any country : 1S Impor- 
tation prohibited to prevent the introduction of pests and diseases of those 
plants (decree of Feb. 2, 1932; R. G. Bl., I: 10, 1932, p. 63). See pages 12 
and 13. 
Living plants and fresh parts thereof from Portugal. Rumania, and Yugo- 
slavia (decree of July 11, 1933, as amended; R. G. Bl., I, p. 468; R. Z. Bl., p. 
353, etc.). 
Wild plants : Importation prohibited of those named in articles 4 and 5 of the 
decree of March 18, 1936. See page 14. 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED 
Deciduous plants and parts thereof not specifically prohibited : 19 Each ship- 
ment must be accompanied by a certificate affirming that the noninclusion of 
plants of Ulmus and Populus deltoidcs or parts thereof (decree of Feb. 2, 1932; 
R. G. Bl. 1 : 10, 1932, p. 63). See pages 12 and 13. 
Coniferous plants and parts thereof not specifically prohibited : Each ship- 
ment must be accompanied by a certificate affirming the noninclusion of plants 
of Abies, Picca. Pinus, Pseudotsuga, Tsuga, or parts thereof (decree of June 5, 
1930 ; R. G. Bl. 1 : 20, 1930, p. 188) . See pages 11 and 12. 
Rooted plants, the importation of which is not prohibited by special decrees, 
as indicated above : Shipments of restricted plants, only through authorized 
customs offices, from countries — 
1. Adhering to the International Phylloxera Convention are to be accom- 
panied by a shipper's declaration of origin and a certificate affirming freedom 
of the shipment from phylloxera (decree of July 4, 1883). 
2. Not adhering to the International Phylloxera Convention are to be accom- 
panied by a shipper's declaration — 19 
(a i Obligating himself to pay the cost of inspection for phylloxera; and 
Commissioning the consignee or other person authorized by the shipper, 
and living in Germany, to pay that cost 19 (notice of Aug. 23, 18S7 ; R. G. BL, p. 
431). Shipments are subject to thorough inspection for freedom from grape- 
vine roots or other parts of the grapevine and from phylloxera on arrival (de- 
cree of Apr. 7. 1887; R. G. Bl., p. 155). The fee for the inspection of rooted 
plants is at the rate of 0.01 reichsmark per 1 kg net weight, the minimum fee 
for any shipment being 1 reichsmark (decree of July 5. 1930; R. G. BL. p. 203). 
Cacti, tree3, shrubs, plants, and parts thereof not included among dicoty- 
ledonous trees and shrubs (except when prohibited by other regulations): 2 ' 
Shipments subject to thorough inspection for San Jose scale on arrival (decree 
of Nov. 3. 1931, and circular of Nov. 26, 1931, as amended; R. G. Bl. I: 74, 1931, 
18 Soe footnote 1 7. 
19 Sre footnote 17. 
20 See the decree of June 3. 1030. pp. 11-12: decree of Mar. 28, 1020, p. 13; decree of 
Feb. 2, 1032, p. 13 ; and decree of Mar. 18, 1036, p. 14. 
