90 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [April-June 
Amended by the decree of September 13, 1929 (It. G. Bl., 1:35, 1929, p. 147), 
to prohibit the importation into Germany of seeds, and of cones containing 
seeds of the Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and of the Norway spruce (Pieea 
excelsa Link) only: Provided, That these seeds may be imported into Germany, 
in exceptional eases, if the importer has obtained an import permit from the 
German Minister of Agriculture. Until further notice, no permit is required to 
import the seeds of other species of pine or spruce {Pinus or Picca). 
IMPORTATION OF CARNATIONS PROHIBITED 
To prevent the introduction of the carnation leaf roller (Tortrix pronuhuna 
Hbn.) s the entry of rooted carnations and carnation cuttings is prohibited until 
further notice. The entry of cut flowers of carnations also is prohibited from 
March 15 to November 30 of each year. 
The Federal Minister of Nourishment and Agriculture can permit exceptions 
to this prohibition. 
The unrestricted transit through Germany of the above-named plants under 
customs supervision is permitted (decrees of Mar. 28, 1929; R. G. BL, I: 15, 
1929, p. 83 ; decree of Sept. 30, 1932; R. G. BL, 1 : 68, 1932, p. 492). 
IMPORTATION OF FRESH CHERRIES RESTRICTED 
The importation of fresh cherries attacked or suspected of being attacked by 
the maggot of the European cherry fruit fly {Rhagoletis cerasi L.) is prohib- 
ited until further notice. Shipments of this fruit must be accompanied by a 
certificate of origin issued by the communal authorities of the place of origin 
and by a sanitary certificate issued by a competent official of the plant protec- 
tion service of the country of origin, vouching for the freedom of the fruit from 
the maggot of the cherry fruit fly. Shipments will be inspected at tlie port of 
entry. Transit shipment through Germany under customs supervision is per- 
mitted (decree of Apr. 27, 1929, R. G. BL, I, 1929, p. 92). 
IMPORTATION OF WILD PLANTS PROHIBITED 
(Decree of Mar. 18, 1936; R. G. Bl.. No. 25, Mar. 23, 1936) 
The object of this decree is to protect wild plants and animals from wanton 
destruction or injury. Article 6 prescribes as follows : 
Art. 6. It is forbidden to carry, to send, to hold for sale, to import or export, 
to turn over to others, to acquire, to take in custody, or to deal in plants and 
parts of plants of the protected species named in article 4 or of the fresh or 
dried protected plant parts named in article 5. 
Fully protected plants named in article 4 
1. Pteretis struthiopteris = &truthiopteris gcrmanica, ostrich fern. 
2. PJnjUitis scxjlopendrium Newman = Scolopendriiim vulgare Smith, harts- 
tongue. 
3. Osmnnda regalis L., royal fern. 
4. Stipa pennata L., feathergrass. 
5. Lilium martagon L., turban or turkscap lily. 
-6. Frit ill aria meleagris L., snakeshead. 
7. {Narcissus pscudonarcissns L., common daffodil. 
8. Orchids, adder's grass, Orchidaceae of the following genera and species: 
Vypripedmm calccoim L., Cephalanthera,, Nigritclla, Plat anih era, Ophrus, 
Limodorwn abortivum (L. ) Swartz, Orchis. 
9. Dianthus cacsius Smith, Cheddar pink. 
10. Anemone narcissi flora L., narcissus-flowered anemone. 
11. Anemone alpina L., alpine anemone, including the yellow subspecies 
A. sulphur ea L. 
12. Anemone silrestris L., wood anemone. 
13. Aquilegia spp., all native species. 
14. Pulsatilla spp., all native species. 
15. Adonis vemalis L., spring adonis. 
16. Nymphea alba L., white waterlily. 
17. Dictumnus alius L., white dittany. 
18. Daphne spp., all native species. 
