C. L. MARLATT, Chairman; W. A. ORTON, GEO. B. SUDWORTH, W. D. HUNTER, KARL F. KELLERMAN. R. C. ALTHOUSE, Assistant to the Chairman. Better understanding results from quarantine conference (press notice) -- Report of advisory committee appointed by Secretary Wallace on plant 17 Importation under regulation 2, Quarantine 37, of plant products in a live state, other than the classes specifically enumerated, are European restrictions on the entry of plants from America (HB-151)_ Plant-inspection requirements of England and Wales (for informa- Questionnaire re bulbs being grown in this country- 4317-22-1 Blister rust quarantine violations-policy of the department (HB-148)_. Quarantine on account of, in the State of Washington (No. 54) -- Utah provides for inspection of mail shipments of plants and plant products-- Instructions to customs officials: Mail importations of broom corn, nursery stock, plants, and seeds pro- Re authority for inspection en route of parcel-post packages of plant ma- Re prohibition of importation of cotton through the malls_. QUARANTINE AND OTHER OFFICIAL NURSERY STOCK, PLANT, AND SEED QUARANTINE (NO. 37). PRESS NOTICE OF CONFERENCE ON QUARANTINE 37. CALL FOR CONFERENCE. FEBRUARY 10, 1922. A conference is called by the Federal Horticultural Board at the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., March 15, 1922, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of cons.dering the advisability of any modifications-addit.ons to or deductions from-of the classes of plants permitted entry under permit for immediate sale under regulation 3 of Quarantine 37. Such conference will afford opportunity for a full and free discussion of the whole subject of the classes of plants involved and the restrictions enforced under this regulat.on. Regulation 3 now provides for the entry of certain classes of bulbs, representing 80 to 90 per cent of the importations into the United States prior to the quarantine, and also of stocks, cuttings, and scions of fruit, rose stocks, and seeds of fruit, forest, ornamental, and shade trees, and hardy shrubs. The purpose of the conference, therefore, is to consider the desirability of any restrictions in this list of plants or additions to it. Under this regulation open continuing permits are issued for the plants listed. In other words, there is no limitation on the number of plants which may be imported under such permits. PLANT CONFERENCE POSTPONED. FEBRUARY 17, 1922. The conference on plant quarantine called to meet here March 15 has been postponed until April 19, the Federal Horticultural Board, United States Department of Agriculture, announced to-day. The first date, it was found, conflicted with important national and international flower shows scheduled for the latter part of March, thus preventing many fiorists and horticulturists from attending. The conference will meet at the offices of the board here at 10 o'clock, April 19, for the purpose of considering the advisability of any modifications— additions to or deductions from-of the classes of plants permitted entry under permt for immediate sale under regulation 3 of Quarantine 37. Opportun ty will be afforded for full and free discussion of the whole subject of the classes of plants involved and the restrictions enforced under this regulation. PLANT CONFERENCE—EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. MARCH 2, 1922. Recent correspondence indicates that the call for a conference April 19, 1922, to discuss the classes of plants to be admitted under the limitations established in regulation 3 of Quarantine 37 is not clearly understood. Since the establishment of Quarantine 37 the classes of plants included under regulation 3 have been criticized as either including too much or not enough; in other words, the criticisms have been of such contradictory character as not to warrant making any changes in the operation of the quarantine. The board has, however, repeatedly announced that it was ready at any time to confer with propagators and also importers to consider any additions |