132 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [Oct.-Dec 
The number of this Treasury decision should be inserted as a marginal refer- 
ence for articles 578 (a), (&), 579 (a), and 580 (a), Customs Regulations of 
1937. 
By direction of the Commissioner: 
G. H. Griffith, 
Acting Deputy Commissioner. 
[Then follows the text of Circular B. E. P. Q. 501.] 
B. E. P. Q. 504. 
ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS; CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE ENTRY OF 
CIPOLLINI FROM MOROCCO 
December 7, 1939. 
Shipments of cipollini (Muscari comosum) from Morocco have frequently 
been found infested at time of entry with an injurious insect, Exosoma 
lusitanica, not known to occur in the United States. The limited type *of inspec- 
tion at our disposal is not considered adequate to detect all cases of infestation 
and, since the effectiveness of methyl bromide fumigation in freeing this product 
from the insect in question is now well established, it has been decided to 
require this fumigation as a condition of entry for future shipments. 
On and after December 7, 1939, therefore, fumigation with methyl bromide 
will be a condition of entry for all shipments of cipollini from Morocco. This 
treatment shall be carried out under the supervision of a plant quarantine 
inspector at the expense of the importer, and release of the shipment will be 
withheld until the treatment has been completed. In addition to fumigation 
only such inspection will be given as the inspector may judge necessary from 
time to time to determine pest conditions on arrival or to assure himself of 
the effectiveness of the treatment. 
The entry of cipollini from Morocco may be made only through the ports of 
New York and Boston at which ports facilities for vacuum fumigation with 
methyl bromide, as herein required, are available. 
(Sec. 319.56-2f, issued under Sec. 319.56-2) 
Lee A. Stbong, 
Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. 
ANNOUNCEMENTS RELATING TO GYPSY MOTH AND BROWN- 
TAIL MOTH QUARANTINE (NO. 45) 
B. E. P. Q. 386 (5th revision) 
LIST OF ARTICLES EXEMPT FROM CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE 
GYPSY MOTH AND BROWN-TAIL MOTH QUARANTINE 
November 6, 1939. 
In accordance with the proviso in Notice of Quarantine No. 45 (Sec. 301.45), 
as revised effective September 29, 1938, the following articles, the interstate 
movement of which is not considered to constitute a risk of moth dissemination, 
are exempted from the restrictions of the regulations of this quarantine : 
Acacia cuttings (for ornamental use) {Acacia spp.). 
Banana stalks, when crushed, dried, and shredded. 
Birch slabs for use as post cards. 
Birch bark when waxed, polished, or otherwise treated to adequately 
eliminate all risk of transmitting infestation and when used . in the 
manufacture of novelties. 
Cable reels, when newly manufactured and empty. 
Clubmoss (sometimes called "ground pine") (Lycopodium spp.). 
Evergreen smilax (Smilax lanceolata). 
Fuchsia (Fuchsia spp.). 
Galax (Galax aphylla). 
Geranium (Pelargonium spp.). 
Heather cuttings (for ornamental use) (Erica spp., CallUna spp.V. 
Heliotrope (Heliotropium spp.). 
