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('actus plants and fruits (Cactaceae). (Ministerial order of December 20, 
1932, p. 11.) 
Citrus fruits and parts thereof, including fresh peel. (Decree of March 3, 
1927, art. 8 (d), p. (i. ) (See items 3 and 4 of derogations from the decree of 
March 3, 1927, for exceptions ; p. 8.) 
Coniferous plants and parts of plants, including the genera Abies, Picea, Pinus, 
Pseudotsuga, and Tsuga. (Ministerial order of December 20, 1932, p. 11.) 
Elm plants and parts thereof (Ulmus spp. ), except the seeds. (Ministerial 
decree of March 29, 1933, p. 12.) 
Fermented grape marc, olive husks (Olea europaea L.) for the extraction of 
oil, mulberry leaves (Morns spp.). (International Phylloxera Convention of 
Berne, November 3, 1881.) 
Palm and laurel leaves, fresh. (Decree of March 3, 1927, art. 8 (;), p. 7.) 
Pineapple plants and fruits (Ananas sativus Schult). (Decree of March 3, 
1927, art. 8 (7i), p. 7.) 
Potatoes (Solatium tuberosum L.). including tubers and green parts; tomatoes 
(Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) and other Solanaceae, including fruits and green 
parts. (Decree of March 3, 1927, art. 8 (e), p. 6.) (For exceptions see deroga- 
tions from the decree of March 3, 1927, p. 8. ) 
Vegetable manures and composts. (International Phylloxera Convention of 
Berne and provisions adopted by the Italian Government.) 
IMPORTATION AND TRANSIT PROHIBITED FROM CANADA, FRANCE, SPAIN, AND THE ONITED 
STATES 
Grapevines (Vitis spp.), European and American, including scions and cut- 
tings. (Decree of March 3. 1927, art. 8 (a), p. 6.) Used props and supports for 
grapevines. (International Phylloxera Convention of Berne. November 3 1881.) 
IMPORTATION AND TRANSIT PROHIBITED FROM AFRICA 
Corn (Zea mays L.), stalks and ears. (Decree of March 3, 1927, art. 8 (/), 
P. 7.) 
importation and transit prohibited from argentina, australia, brazil, canada, 
chile, china, hawaii, india, japan, mexico, south africa, and the united 
States 
Fruit-bearing plants, parts thereof, and fresh fruits of any kind. (Decree of 
March 8, 1927, art. 8 (c), p. 6.) 
IMPORTATION AND TRANSPORTATION PROHIBITED FROM NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, 
CHINA, AND THE ORTENT IN GENERAL 
Chestnut (Castanea spp.), including trees, fruits, seeds, bark, branches, and 
trunks with bark. (Decree of March 3, 1927, art. 8 (&), p. 6.) : Importation and 
transit prohibited also from countries that have not taken precautionary measures 
against chestnut-bark disease. 
IMPORTATION RESTRICTED 
Live plants, parts of plants, seeds, and other products intended for cultiva- 
tion or propagation, not specifically mentioned in the prohibitions, and proceed- 
ing from permitted countries of origin: Importation subject to compliance with 
the effective provisions of the law of June 18, 1931, articles 8 and 9, and the 
decree of March 3, 1927, articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. 
Seeds of forage-crop plants (legumes and grasses) : Importation subject to 
inspection for dodder (C u scuta spp.). (Decree of March 3, 1927, article 7, p 5.) 
The port of Ancona also is authorized for the importation of such seeds. The 
port of Messina also is opened for the entry of vegetable seeds. (Circular No. 
44609, December 21, 1932. ) 
IMPORTATION UNRESTRICTED 
Plant products intended for food and industrial purposes, not included among 
those indicated in article 8 of the decree of March 3, 1927, may he admitted 
through any customs port of entry. 
