1936 
SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 85 
p. G70, etc., and Rimdschreiben des R. M. f. E. u. L. an Landerregierungen vom 
26 Nov. 1981, II : 41258). See page 9, class B. 
Azalea indica, plants of, from any source : Each shipment must be accom- 
panied by a certificate issued by competent authority affirming freedom from 
specified pests and diseases (decree of Nov. 9, 1932 ; R. G. Bl. 1 : 75, 1932, p. 528). 
Fresh fruits from certain countries must be imported in the original pack 
only and are subject to inspection for San Jose scale (Aspictiotus pemwiosus 
Comst. ) and apple maggot (Rliayoletis pomoneUa Walsh) on arrival at the 
port of entry 21 (decree of Nov. 3, 1931; circular of Nov. 26, 1931; decree of 
July 8, 1932 ; etc. ) . See page 7. 
Fresh cherries from any source : 21 To prevent the introduction of the Euro- 
pean cherry fruit fly {Rliayoletis cerasl L.), each shipment must be accom- 
panied by a certificate issued by competent authority affirming freedom from 
that pest (decree of Apr. 27, 1929; R. G. Bl. I, 1929, p. 92). See page 14. 
Potatoes from countries other than the United States and France : To prevent 
the introduction of potato wart (Synchytrium endobiotieum (Schilb.) Perc), 
each shipment must be accompanied by a certificate affirming freedom from 
that disease (decree of Mar. 7, 1930; R. G. Bl. I: 6, 1930). 
Fresh vegetables of all kinds, aerial parts of plants, except fruits, from 
France, whose entry and transit are not prohibited by article 1 of the decree 
of February 23, 1932 (see list under "Importation prohibited"), may be im- 
ported from March 15 to November 15 of each year under certificate of origin 
in uninfested land and phytosanitary certificate (decree of Feb. 23, 1932; 
R. G. Bl. I: 13, 1932, p. 91). 
Subterranean parts of plants, seeds (except those of Pinus sylvcstris and 
Picea excelsa), tropical fruits, cereals, and vegetables for food and other 
purposes (including fresh mushrooms) 21 (decree of Nov. 17, 1934; Z 1101-681, 
II; see p. 10), drugs and raw materials for technical and medicinal purposes 
from the United States, except as prohibited by other regulations, are not re- 
stricted by the decree of November 3, 1931, and the circular of November 26, 
1931, as amended. (See p. 9, class C.) However, subterranean parts of plants, 
with the same exceptions, are subject to the phylloxera restrictions ; and bulbs, 
corms, and tubers also are subject to the certification requirements of the decree 
of July 7, 1930 ; R. G. Bl. 1 : 24, 1930, page 204. See page 9, class C. 
Phylloxera Restrictions 
importation of grapevines prohibited 
In accordance with the provisions of the International Phylloxera Convention 
of Berne, November 3, 1881, the importation into Germany is prohibited of 
grapevine stocks and all parts of the grapevine, especially of branches and 
foliage. 
IMPORTATION OF GRAPES PERMITTED 
Table grapes may be imported when packed without grapevine leaves in boxes, 
cases, baskets, or well-headed barrels, easy to inspect. 
Wine grapes and grape marc may be imported only when packed in tightly 
closed barrels (decree of Oct. 31, 1879; R. G. BL, p. 303; and decree of July 4, 
1883; R. G. Bl., p. 153, etc.). 
SHIPPERS DECLARATION AND PHYLLOXERA CERTIFICATE REQUIRED 
Shipments of rooted plants and parts thereof, other than grapes, the entry of 
which is not prohibited by the San Jose scale and apple maggot and other 
special quarantines, must be accompanied by a shipper's declaration of origin 
and by a phylloxera certificate issued by a competent authority of the country 
of origin, as follows : 
The shipper's declaration shall : 
1. Affirm that the entire contents of the shipment proceed from his estab- 
lishment. 
2. Indicate the receiving point and address of the consignee. 
3. Affirm that no grapevines are included in the shipment. 
4. State whether the shipment contains plants with earth on the roots. 
5. Bear the signature of the shipper. 
21 See footnote 17. 
