188 BUREAU OF PLANT QUARANTINE [April-June 
Restrictions to Prevent the Introduction of San Jose Scale and Apple 
Maggot 
The original San Jose scale decree of February 5, 1898, prohibited the impor- 
tation into Germany of all living plants or parts thereof from the United Stales, 
but the edict of May 8, 1907, now superseded by the decree of November 3, 
1931, and the circular of November 26, 1931, (Reichsgesetzbl. 1 : 74, 1931, p. 
(570, and Rundschreiben des RM.f.E.u.L. an die Landerregferungen vom 26 
November. 1931, 11:41, p. 258), group plants into classes A. entry absolutely 
prohibited; B, importation conditional; and C, importation unrestricted; and 
they prescribe that fresh fruits may be imported only when found free from 
San Jose scale and apple maggot. 
SAN JOSE SCALE RESTRICTIONS ON PLANT IMPORTATION 
To prevent the introduction of San Jose scale into the German Republic, 
article 1 of the decree of November 3, 1931, as amended by the order of July 8, 
1932. prohibits the importation of living plants and fresh parts thereof from 
North America, Austria, Hungary, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Hawaii, 
Japan, China, British India, Mesopotamia, and the Union of South Africa, 
except as provided in the circular of November 26, 1931. 
This prohibition applies also to materials and containers which have been 
used for packing and storing such plants or parts of plants. 
The regulations supplemental to the decree of November 3, 1931, as promul- 
gated in the circular of November 26, 1931, group plants as follows : 
(a) Importation absolutely prohibited. — Living dicotyledonous trees and 
shrubs of all species (except cacti), also seedlings, as well as portions of 
plants, such as cuttings, scions, layers, etc. In this group are included all 
fruit trees and shrubs, as well as timber and ornamental trees and shrubs of 
every species. 
(b) Importation conditional. — Cacti, trees, shrubs, plants, and parts thereof, 
not included among the dicotyledons (except when prohibited by other regula- 
tions ; for example, the importation of certain conifers, and of rooted carna- 
tions, carnation cuttings, and carnation cut flowers is prohibited), on condition 
that they be not packed with plants of group A and that a thorough inspection 
fails to establish infestation or suspicion of infestation with San Jose scale. 
(c) Importation unrestricted. — Until further notice, all subterranean parts of 
plants, all kinds of seeds, tropical fruits, cereals, and vegetables for food and 
other purposes, drugs and raw materials for technical manufacturing pur- 
poses (except as prohibited by other regulations; for example, importation is 
prohibited of potatoes, diseased flower bulbs, and tubers). 
Plants and parts of living plants, even in a withered state, are to be regarded 
as fresh, and are to be treated as living plants. 
Shipments which include plants of different groups are placed in their 
entirety in the most restricted group. 
With respect to plants falling within group A, the right is reserved, in single 
:ases and under special conditions, to except them from the prohibition of 
_'ntry when guaranty is furnished against the introduction of San Jose scale. 
Living plants or parts thereof brought in by passengers as baggage or by 
hand are subject to the provisions of this decree. 
Insofar as their entry is allowed, living plants and fresh parts thereof may 
be imported only through the customs ports of entry authorized for fruits. 
Direct transit under customs supervision is permitted of living plants and 
fresh parts thereof, as well as of fresh fruits. 
The fees for inspection are those established for root crops, namely, 0.01 
reichsmark for each kilogram of net weight, with a minimum of 1 RM for any 
shipment. 
FRESH FRUITS MUST BE FREE FROM SAN JOSE SCALE AND THE APPLE MAGGOT 
Article 2 of the decree of November 3, 1931, prescribes that, until further 
notice, fresh fruits and refuse of fresh fruits, originating in the countries 
mentioned, may be imported only through authorized customs ports, in the 
original pack, and on condition that an inspection at the port of arrival at the 
expense of the importer, shows them to be free from San Jose scale, and that 
consignments from the United States of America and from Canada are not 
