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S ("6) 288- 5989 - Toi. 022(307 DOhni .ON OF CANADA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENTOMOLOGICAL BRANCH INSTRUCTIOXS TO IMPORTERS OF TREES, PLANTS AND OTHER NURSERY STOCK INTO CANADA Circular Xo. 4. (fie lined Edition.) Published by .uthority of Hon. MARTIN BURRELL, Mini.t.r of Agri Agrieulturo, Ottawa, Ont. 70647—1 OTTAWA GOVERNMENT PRT^xxTNG BUREAU 19It Tn tlie Honourable The Minister of Agriculture, Ottawa. SiR.-I have the honour to submit for your approval a revision ,,f Entom(,logi-(>« of stock is required. RKt^LIHICMKNTK TO BK OBMKKVKD BY VI.I. I M I'.iH TEH.S 1)K .M RSKRV STt)CK. Im/iortation Se«on«.— Nursery stock may be imported into Canada during certain seasons of the year only and through 'ertain apecitied ports (sec Insects and Pest? Regulation I). At these ports all nurs<-r>- stock, (.xrppt that of European (includine British) origin, is fumigated. Nursery Stock Subject to /n»pec.- being imported, for example: London. England. 4 nrslination. The final destination in Caiiiula .oust Ix- itiv... ^ tke e: •' vi firms or nurserymen importing stock f.ir (li-triliiitinii nr - *=• '^■re„ ses of the firm or nurserymen is the c ^„ i„.^u,r.es sbould be letters addressed to tlie l»nini>" „„v bo mailed " Tree." PRC.l.lBlTEU IMPOKTATIONS. , , ,,,.„, rertai. cla.s.. of flonsU ^tocl duly r,. lm,oria.lo. of ..-.-,•. ^^:J'^'^^ ,,,,,,. „„d Pest. Keg..lat,on N iTT.> - ;r^ ^Z ^ r^n^assacb^sett. .e. HamPsW Connecticut a.M Rhode Maud. *. Plants, portion* of pUnU tnd non-canned fruit* ..r other vouctntioii from the IliiWdiian I»!iii'l<. 3. Chestnut (Caitanta dfniala) iwid ohiiLitKipi i (Ciuititta pumila) fr m the UnitMl States. 4. The following »peci«"> of the (I.mum I'iiiuk .il^ir V (Pinu» monlirola. Dougl); Sugar Pine (I'imu lam' :rtiana. Do.igl.) ; S one or Cembran Piiiu {Finu» ci-mbra i..), aiid all other hve-lcuved npene* of the Ki-iiim Pinii*. (Plant Disease Regulation II.) .-.. Nursery »took inf.ntted with any of the innert pests or (li-»>u«e« ^iMi-irit-.! inul.r Se<^ion X, Genera' R»«'":lation». Xursery Ktock impoi •< poiitnwontion to the R.giihiiious will U- either •spurtetl or dpRtrnycd. REOULATI0H8 UNDER THE DESTEUCTIVE HTSECT AMD PEST ACT GOVERN- nrO THE IMPORTATION OF TREES, PLANTS, ETC , INTO CANADA. INSECTS AND PESTS REGULATIONS UNDER THE DESTBUCTIVF. INSECT AND PEST ACT. 1. Nursery stock including all (.rees, shrubs, pluiits. vino*, grafts, s.-ious. cuttings or bud« which are not hereinafter exempted, enter- ing Canada shall be imported only through the ports and during the per «h respectively hereinafter mentioned, that i to say: Vanfouver, B.C.. from October 1 to Ma^ 1. Ninpura Falls, Ont.. from October 1 to May 15. Winnipeg. Man.. North Portnl, Snsk.. and St. .Tohn. N.B.. from March l.l to Ma> IT., and from October 7 to December 7. Windsor. Ont.. and St. .Tohns, I'.Q.. from March 15 to May 15, and woir. September '26 to December 7 At these points of entry the importations shall be fumigated in the fumigation houses provided for that purpiise. and a certificate of fumigation will be issued, without which no stock may he taken out of b^nd. All nursery stock origiiinting in .Japan or in any one of the States of Vermont, New Hampshire. Maine. Massachu«.tts, Connec- ticut and Rhode Island, six of the United States of America, shall, .ifter fumigation, be subject to inspection as prr .ided by ^^cctinn IV of these regulations. Provided, however, that the following ^ ,?«;tation and florists' stock shall be exempt from fumigation and may be imported at any reason of the year through any port without inspection: — iBiycvtatlom •••■oaa aad Ports of EBtry Nnrsery Stock Bnbjeot to Inspection. Plants Esempt from FnmiKntlon or Inspection. ( a) Oreenhoiisp jrrown plnntfs. incliidinf; roses in foliage vvliich have hopii Rrowii in pots np to three inches in diameter but not larger. A certificate that the pUnti have been grown nnder glaii mnst accompany the invoice and shall be signed by the consignor. (h) Hprhnppous perennials (the stems of which die down in winti'r), such as porpjuiinl phlox, i>eonie8, sunflowers, etc. (r) Ilprbacpoiis liedding plants (such as geraniums, verbe- nas, pansies, etc.). (d) Bulbs and tubers (sufh as hyacinths, lilies, narcissi and other true bulbs, and also the tubers of dahlias, irises, etc."). (e) Cottonwood or Necklace Poplar (Populun deltoidef:. Marsh), when shipped from and grown in Dakota or Minnesota, two of the T'nited States of America. lisbelllBK of Shipmeata. Tfttlfluilloaof iBspeotlon. Earopeaa N^'.ricry Stook. II. The port by which it is intended that the nursery stock shall I'liter shall be clearly stated on each package, and all shipments made in accordance with these regulations will be entirely at the risk of the sliippers or consignees, the Oovemmeni assuming no responsi- bility whatever. III. All persons importing nnrwry stock subject to inspec- tion, except such as is exempt under section 1 of the Begnlations, shall give notice to the Dominion Entomologist, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, within five days of despatching the order for the same. This notice shall inchide a detailed statement of the nature, quantity and the points of origin and destination; of the stock, the name of the consignor and of the consignee, and the name of the transportation company or eompanios carrying the stock. A second notification shall be sent to the Dominion Entomologist by the importer immediately on the arrival of the stock at its final destination. Notice shall also be given by all transportation com- panies, custom ho>ise brokers and other persons importing or bring- ing into Canada nursery stock that is subject to inspection, as here- inafter provided, immediately such a r.insignment is received by them. This regulation shall not apply to nursery stock importeil into the province of British Cohmibia by residpnts of that province. IV. Nursery stock, not including such stock as is exempt under I of these regulations, originating in Euroi>e, shall be imported only tiirough the ports and, with the exception of St. John, N.B., during the ijcriods specified under section T for stock requiring fumigation, with the addition of the ports of Halifax, N.S., Sherbrooke, P.Q., and Montreiil, P.Q., through which ports, and also the port of St. .lohn, N.B., such European stock may enter from September ITi to May 15. Such European nursery stock, and s\ieh other imported vejrctation ng the ifinister may detprmino, enteririR Ciinnda, (hall be exempt from fumigation, but ihall be inipected, either at the port of entry or at iti destination to which it may be allowed to pro- ceed, but in the latter caie it muit not be unpacked except in the pretence of an inspector. V. The importation of potatoei? into ( anada from the State of Potato Tnbcr >L RecnlatloB. California, being one nf the United States of America, is prohibited. " VI. The importation of all non-canned fruits, plants or portions aCediterrMioai Rennlatlon. of plants, or other vepetation or voRetable matter from the Hawaiian ?"•**- ' Islands, is prohibited. VII. Forest plant products, including logs, tan bark, posts, poles, railroad ties, cordwood and lumber originating in any one of the States of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island, five of the United States of America, shall not be admitted into Canadii unless such forest plant products shall be accompanied by a certificate showing that they have been inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture and found free from the Gipsy Moth. Each shipment shall be accompanied by such an inspection certificate and the certificate shall accompany the bill of lading, wry-bills or other memoranda pertaining to such ship- ments. The importation of coniferous trees such as spruce, fir, liemlock, pine, juniper (cedar) and arbor-vita- (white cedar) or foliage there- of, and decorative plants such as holly and laurel known and des- cribed as " Christmas jireens or greenery," from the States of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Connecticut and Uhode Island ia prohibited. Forest Plaat Prodaet* f ran Hew Easlaail States. ProhibltloB of ImportatioB of Conifers f roat New Eaglaad States. VIII. The importation of all nursery stock, including treee, ProhiMtloa of iniportatloa or shrubs, plants, vints. frrafts, scions, cuttings or buds through the NarseryStook mails is prohibited, except greenhouse-grown florists' stock, cut the*MalIs. flowers, herbaceous perennials and bedding plants, which will be admitted provided that a detailed statement of the contents is attached to such parcels. GENERAL REGULATIONS. LXDER THE DESTBrCTIVE INSECT AND TEST ACT COVERNINO INSECTS, TESTS AND PLANT DISEASES. I. "Inspector" means a person appointed for carrying out the laspootor. provisions of the Destructive Insect and Pest Act and rep\ilation8 made thereunder. Destmetlom of Imf ested Plaat*. Treatment of Infeatod Propertle*. Compeasatlea. DUpoial of lafestad MkterUl Prohibited. Notlfloation of Infeatatloi Imports tioA for Sclentlfto Purpotei. 10 TT No tree plant or other vegetation or vegetable matter in- fested whh any' of the inaectB. pests or diseases to which th« A^ IX^Wl be'in^ported into Canada ..cpt as hereinafter provided. Ill If on inspection, nursery stock or other vegetation or vege- also be destroyed in the same manner. IV Any inspector entering ary lands, nursery or other premises ;it diseases hereinafter specified, and ^^^^^^^^^'^'^'J^'^'^^. Tar ed out by the owner or lessee of the infected or suspected v^eta tLn ve^lbL matter or containers thereof, and such remedial treat- ; stall b^ Tarried out and continued until the in.ect. pest or r «: shin be dl^^^^ by the inspector to have been exterminated. V. Compensation not exceeding two-thirds of the ^.h. as S:i::r^r::rrofro::rment of. province n^^ granting compensation. VI It shall be illegal to sell, offer for sale or in nny way dis- pose ooJrSe any trees, shrubs, or oth.r plants, ..getaHo matter or portions of the same, if the same are infested ..th any insects, pests or diseases hereinafter specified. VTT The owner occupier or lessee of any premises or place him specimens of such insects, pests or diseases. VTTT The Atinister may. upon special request to that effect. authori"theUortation into Canada of «ny insect, pest or disease herein specified, but for scientific purposes only. IX The regulations and amendments thereto made previously „„aer^he Destructive Insect and Pest ..ct are hereby repealed. 11 X. The destructive insects, pests and disenses to which the said J^pijJt*"** Act j-hnll apply shall include the following: — a. Insects and PesU — The San Jose Scale (A pidiotus pemiciottu). The Brown-tail Moth (Euproctis rhri/.iorrlwea). The Woolly Aphis (Schizoneura lanigera). The West Indian Peach Scale (Aulacaspis pentagona). The Gipsy Moth (Porthrfria dispar). The Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratilis cavilata). Tile Potato Tuber Moth (Phthorimaca operculcUa). ft. Plant Diseases- Potato Canker (Chrysophlyctis endohiotica) . Chestnut Bark Disease (Piaporthe parasitica). White Pine Blister Rust ( Pcridermium strohi). Powdery Scab of Potntnos (Spongospora nublennnfa). DtsMMCa SakadBled. .L IS THE DESTRUCTIVE INSECT AND PEST ACT. 9-10 EDWARD VII. Chap. 31. An Act to Prevent the Intboduction or Spreading of Insects, Pests and DrsEASEa Destructive to Vegetation. (Assented to May Jf, 1910.) His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: — 1. This Act may be cited as The Destructive Insect and Pest .>