1935] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 83 
ANNOUNCEMENT RELATING TO NURSERY STOCK, PLANT, AND SEED 
QUARANTINE (NO. 37) 
B. E. P. Q.-384. (Supersedes B. P. Q.-340.) 
October 19, 1935. 
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ENTRY OF PLANT MAT ERIAL UNDER QUARANTINE 
NO. 37, THE NURSERY STOCK, PLANT, AND SEED QUARANTINE 
Introduction 
This circular has been prepared for the purposes of (1) facilitating the answer- 
ing of inquiries pertaining to the importation of plant propagating material 
under the provisions of quarantine no. 37, and (2) giving information which 
will be of assistance in making importations of such propagating material with 
the least delay. Section I of this circular presents a brief outline of the successive 
steps to be taken in this procedure. Section II is both explanatory of these 
steps and informative on related topics. Of necessity the circular is lengthy but 
most importers will not be concerned with every subject covered. The checked 
items are either in reply to your inquiry or give information which it is pertinent 
for you to have in connection with your proposed importation. 
SECTION I. OUTLINE OF PROCEDURE FOR MAKING IMPORTATIONS 
A. Ascertain from section II, paragraph A, of this circular whether the ma- 
terial is enterable into the United States. If enterable under quarantine 37, 
note whether it falls under regulations 2, 3, 14, or 15. 
B. Apply for the necessary permit as directed in section II, paragraph B, of 
this circular. 
C. When the permit has been received, send your order for the plant material 
to the shipper with your instructions as summarized in section II, paragraph C. 
D. Except for importations by mail valued at less than $100, before the ar- 
rival of the shipment arrange for a customs broker or agent at the port of arrival 
to attend to all entry details if this cannot be done personally. See section II, 
paragraph D, of this circular for further details. 
SECTION II. EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURE FOR MAKING IMPORTATIONS OF PLANT 
MATERIAL UNDER QUARANTINE NO. 37 
A. Material enterable. — Plant material that is prohibited entry by special 
quarantine action may not be imported under quarantine 37. Appendix A, 
quarantine 37, summarizes the special quarantines; if special restrictions apply 
to the entry of any item listed on an application for permit the applicant will 
be appropriately informed. If in doubt about any kind of plant, write to this 
Bureau and information will be furnished as to the restrictions. 
I. Regulation 2. — This regulation allows the entry without permit or other 
restriction of field, vegetable, and flower seeds and of plant products imported 
for food, medicinal, or manufacturing purposes. 
II. Regulation 3. — From countries maintaining recognized inspection service 
entry may be made under permit, valid until revoked, in unlimited quantity 
without restriction as to use, of seeds of trees, ornamental shrubs, and hardy 
perennial plants, and nuts including palm seeds, when free from pulp; bulbs of 
the following genera: Lilium, Convallaria, Hyacinthus, Tulipa, Crocus, Chiono- 
doxa, Galanthus, Scilla, Fritillaria, Muscari, Ixia, and Eranthis; cuttings, scions, 
and buds of fruit and nut trees except from the Orient (including Australia and 
New Zealand); rose stocks; fruits and vegetables for planting purposes if enter- 
able under quarantine 56. From countries not maintaining recognized inspec- 
tion service the products mentioned above, except seeds, may be entered under 
individual permits issued for each importation; seeds may enter in unlimited 
quantities under the continuing permit. A list of the countries maintaining 
recognized inspection service appears at the end of this circular. 
III. Regulation 14. — This regulation makes provision for the entry under 
special permit of limited quantities of plant material not enterable under regula- 
tions 2, 3, and 15, for the purposes stated in the regulation. 
IV. Regulation 15. — This regulation provides for the entry from Canada of 
plant material that may be regarded as native to or a standard product of the 
Dominion. There are a few exceptions which, if encountered on an application 
for permit, will be explained promptly to the applicant. 
