116 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [July-Sept. 
Potatoes from France : Importation prohibited to prevent the introduction of 
the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decern! ineat a Say (Government notice 
of Sept. IT, 1922). 
Plants, parts of plants, tomatoes, and raw vegetables : Importation prohibited 
from European France, North America, Belgium, and Luxembourg, to prevent 
the introduction of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa dccemlineata Say, 
and San Jose scale, Aspidiotus pcrnieiosus Comst. (Government Notice No. 175 
of July 28. 1923, as amended by no. 272, of Aug. 1, 1932, p. 3). 
Potatoes from northern Africa : Importation prohibited to prevent the intro- 
duction of pests dangerous to the domestic potato crop (Government Notice No. 
236 of Aug. 27, 1924). 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED 
Cottonseed from places not declared infected with anthrax : Must be accom- 
panied by a certificate from the British consular authority or the local govern- 
ment authority affirming that anthrax is not prevalent in the district in which 
the cottonseed was grown (Government Notice No. 21, art. 1 (c), of Jan. 30, 
1914. p. 3). 
Potatoes: Must be accompanied by shipper's declaration of freedom of land 
where grown from potato wart, Sijnchytrium endobioticum, and a certificate of 
competent authority to the same effect (Government Notice No. 21, art. 1 (d) 
of Jan. 30. 1914, p. 3). 
Plants, roots, or garden soil from any Mediterranean port : Must be accom- 
panied by an antiphylloxera certificate (Government Notice No. 21, art. 3, Jan. 
30, 1914). 
Citrus fruits : Importation subject to inspection on arrival, with action ac- 
cording to findings (Government Notice No. 21, art. 4, Jan. 30, 1914, p. 4). 
Sulla seed, Eedysarum coronarium L. : If imported after March is liable to 
seizure and detention in Government bonded store until January 1 of the follow- 
ing year, unless certified by competent authority of country of origin that the 
seed is over 12 months old (Government notice of June ll/l920. p. 4). 
Live plants from Great Britain : Subject to inspection on arrival ; if found 
infested by Colorado potato beetle, will be disposed of as the superintendent of 
agriculture may direct (Government Notice No. 387, of Sept. 20, 1933). 
IMPORTATION UNRESTRICTED 
All imports made by the Department of Agriculture (Government Notice No. 
352, Sept. 3. 1927, p. 5). 
From the foregoing it would appear that the only plant material admissible 
from the United States comprises fresh fruits, including citrus fruits; dried, 
desiccated, canned, candied, or preserved fruits and vegetables; nuts, dried 
beans, peas, etc., seeds, and cereals, for which neither import permits nor 
inspection certificates are required. 
Import Regulations 
[Government Notice No. 21 of Jan. 30, 1914] 
IMPORTATION PROHIBITED 
Article 1. The importation of the following articles is prohibited: 
(a) Revoked by Government Notice No. 443, October 24, 1933. 
( b ) Revoked by Government Notice No. 448, October 24, 1933. 
(c) Cottonseed, arriving or originating from infected places, or in any other 
case, unless accompanied by a certificate from the British consular authority, 
or, where there is no such authority, from the local government authority, to 
the effect that anthrax is not prevalent in the district in which such cottonseed 
was grown. 
(d) Potatoes, unless accompanied by the following documents: 
(1) Statutory declaration by the shipper, naming the place of origin and 
stating that such potatoes were not grown on land infected with potato wart 
or black scab {Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc). 
(2) A certificate from the inspector of agriculture or other equivalent au- 
thority of the place from which the potatoes are imported, stating that the 
locality in which the potatoes were grown is free from that disease. 
