144 BUREAU OF PLANT QUARANTINE [January-Mare*, 
previous year, the reduction extending to both the polyanthus and daffodil 
types Of bulbs and to nearly nil the leading bulb-growing States. The reiiir tion 
in the number of polyanthus bulbs reported is. however, much greater than 
the Dumber of daffodils. About 56 percent of the bulbs reported for 1932 are 
Taper Whites and other polyanthus varieties commonly grown in the South, 
and about 44 percent are of the daffodil type produced in the Northern States. 
In tins series of tables the only varieties .considered as of the polyanthus type 
are Taper White. Soliel d'Or, Chinese Sacred Lily, Grand Monarque, Aspasia, 
Elvira, and a few uncommon varieties grown in small numbers. The figures 
therefore differ to some extent from the census totals, since the Census 
Bureau accepted the reporting growers" division into "narcissus (polyanthus) " 
and "narcissus (all other)", and many growers customarily include within 
the polyanthus group numerous important hardy poetaz varieties, such as 
Laurens Koster. 
The figures given in the tahle showing %i bulbs certified ", whether on the 
1 hi -is of freedom from infestation, or on account of treatment, indicate supplies 
available for shipment so far as adequate inspection and freedom from pests 
are concerned. The greater proportion of such bulbs are. however, replanted 
by the growers on their own premises for the purpose of securing increase in 
future years. Growers estimate that only from 20 to 30 percent of the total 
number of bulbs inspected is available for interstate movement during any 1 
yea r. 
Infestations with eelworm (Tylenchua dipsaci) were reported in 1932 as 
to one or more plantings in each of the following States: California. Florida, 
Georgia, Maryland, Michigan. Missouri, New Jersey. New York. North Car- 
olina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. In addition to the 
records for the year 1932, this species had previously been reported on prop- 
erties in Alabama. Illinois, Indiana. Kansas, Kentucky. Mississippi. Rhode 
Island. Utah, and Wisconsin. Some of these properties have not since been 
reported as inspected, and infestation may possibly still be persisting in 
them. Under administrative instructions issued on July 7, 1932, the standard 
hot-water treatment procedure is definitely prescribed only as to Tyienchus 
infestations, while the finding of other parasitic forms of eelworms, without 
Tylenchus, is referred to this Bureau for special consideration in each case. 
Greater bulb flies were reported in California, Michigan. New York, North 
Carolina. Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. Virginia, and Washington. They 
have also been found in previous years in Illinois, Ohio, and Utah. 
Lesser bulb flies (Eumerus spp.) were removed from consideration under 
the Federal narcissus bulb quarantine in an amendment which became effec- 
tive on May 20. 1932. Accordingly, most of the State inspectors did not 
report as to the presence or absence of these lgsser flies in 1932. 
Lee A. Strong, 
Chief, Bureau of Plant Quarantine. 
ANNOUNCEMENTS RELATING TO PACKING MATERIALS 
QUARANTINE (NO. 69) 
PACKING MATERIALS QUARANTINE NO. 69 WITH REGULATIONS 
INTRODUCTORY NOTE 
Various plant products used as packing material in connection with ordinary 
commercial shipments from abroad are known to constitute a distinct danger 
To the agricultural interests of this country on account of the insects and plant 
diseases which they may carry with them. For some years the packing mate- 
rials used in connection with imports of nursery stock have been restricted 
because ol this danger, and for like reason fruit and vegetable imports are 
required to he free from leaves and other plant parts. 
The pest risk which may be involved in packing materials is well exemplified 
by ri.-e straw. Rice-straw packing originating in the Orient has been found at 
a large number of ports of entry on over 100 occasions to be infested, some- 
times heavily, with living stages of the Asiatic rice borer (Chilo simplex), 
an Insect recognized to be damaging in the regions where it occurs. In addi- 
tion to this and several other insects from which we are as yet fortunately 
free, 80 or 90 diseases are known to occur on rice abroad, none of which have 
