iraiTED STATES DEPARWffiNT OF AraiCUI.TUHS Bureau of En-tomology and Plant Q,uarar'tine 77AS:iII\TaTOK, D. C. B. E. P. Q,.— 455 July 10, 1937. PLAUT-^UAEAKTINE II.TORT PESTEICTIOHS of the BRITISH COLONY OF BEEIvfJDA Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/bermubritmpOOunit DEITED STATES DSPAriTMfilJT OF AG-filCULTaES Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine WASHINGTON, D. C. B. E. P. Q.— 455 July 10, 1937. PLAKT-QUARANTIl^ IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OF THE BRITISH GOLOm OF BERMUDA This digest of the plant-quarantine import restrictions of the Color-y of Bermuda has "been prepared for the information of nurserymen, plant- quarantine officials, and others interested in the exportation of plants and plant products to that Colony. It was prepared "by Harry B. Shaw, Plant Q,uarantine Inspector in Charge, Foreign Information Service, Division of Foreign Plant Quaran- tines, from the Bermuda By-laws of April ?S , 1936, for the control of plant diseases and pests, and reviewed "by the Director of Agriculture for Bermuda. The information contained in this circular is "believed to "be cor- rect ajid complete up to the time of preparation, but it is not in- tended to "be used independently of, nor as a su"bstitute for, the ori- ginal texts, and it is not to ho interpreted as legally authorite,tive . Chief, Bureau of Entomology' and Plant Quarantine PLiJ!JT-QUAR4ITTIllE ILIPORT EESTE.ICT 101.^3 OF , BEIMUDA BASIC LEGISIATION The Boards Act, 1929. GENSEAL EEGUIATIOKS (By-laws of Apr. 28, 1936) Definition "Plant Importation" means any plant or part of a plant "brou^t into the Colony "by Q,ny means whatsoever, but does not include cut flowers or trae seed, except where this is expressly stated. Notice of Arrival Article 6 prescrihes that owners or consignees of plant importations or their agents shall notify the Director of Agriculture or the Plant Pathologist of the landing of such consignment. Article 7 prescribes that plant importations arriving "by mail shall not "be delivered without the permission of a plant inspection officer. Article S prescribes that no plant material, including cut flowers, shall be imported by air service unless accompained by a special permit previously obtained from the Director or Plant Pathologist. Article 9 provides for the destruction, fumiigation, or other treatment for the control of disease or pests if doomed necessary. Importation Prohibited The importation of the following is prohibited: BANANAS, PLANTAINS, ebcfi^usa spp.): All parts except the fruit CITHUS spp.: All parts except the fruit from the West Indies and Bahamas. ST?EETPOTATO (ipomoea spp.), including morning-glory: Plants and tubers from all countries. POTATO ( S Planu m tuberosum L.): Prom Great Britain and Ireland, Europe, Ne-wf oundland, St. Pierre, and Miquelon. CAfiROT ( Daucus ca^rota L.): In the raw or untreated state. COM (2ea mays L.), EROCMCOHN, AI^D 0TH3R SORGHmiS: All parts except the loose grain. LILIUM spp. (true lilies): All parts except the flower and seed. EATT VEGETABLES (except onions) AND FRESH PEUITS from areas where the melon fly (Sactrocera cuc urbita e Coq. ) is knovm to occur (including Australia, China, Ha'.7aii, India,and Japan) . Importation Restricted The importation of the following is conditionrlly prohibited: BMAMA FHQITS, unless imported without wrapping, cover, or packing of any kind. NARCISSUS spp. (daffodils, Jonquils, etc.): All parts except the flovrer, unless accompanied by special permit previously obtained from the Director or Plant Pathologist* A recent notification prescribes, in addition, that narcissus bulbs are admitted into Bermuda only when accompained by a shipper' s declar/ition, as below, to the effect that the bulbs have been r.dequately treated against bulb flies and nematodes. Adequate treatment is to be taken as 3 hours' soaking in waiter at a temperature of 110° P. (43.5° C.)« Shipper' s Declaration It is hereby certified that the narcissus bulbs included in this consignment, consisting of (description of shipment) , exported by , have been treated prior to shipment as follows: (description of treatment) Signature of exporter or his agent - 3 - EARTH OR SOIL, AM) PLAINS GHDWIKG Ul SOIL, unless accompaniod a special permit previously obtained from the Director ■ or Plant Pathologist, and this shall he granted only, with respect to certain types of plants that cannot he imported free from soil and which cannot he obtained in the desired quantity in the Islonds. SEED POTATOES: Import permit must he obtained in ad.vance, must be signed by the exporter and attached to bill of lading. Potatoes must be inspected in the field and after harvesting by a duly recognized authority, and are subject to inspection on arrival in Sermuda. (By-laws of the Board of Agriculture, Oct. 9, 1936, p. 4.) Art. 13. Any plant importation landed in violation of these by-laws shall normally be destroyed without compensation, butitr^ny bo reexported. Art. 14. The foregoing provisions shall not prevent the importation of any plant material obtained from the Plant Quarantine Stations at Trinidad or at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, if the material is accompanied by an official certificate to the effect that it has undergone the necessary period of quarantine and is guaranteed to be free from disease and pests. Art. 16. The foregoing prohibitions shall not prevent the Board from importing plants for experimental purposes, the importation of which would otherwise be contrary to the provisions of these by-laws. RESTRICTIONS OE THE IIvPOPJATION OP SEED POTATOES (By-laws of the Board of Agriculture, Oct. 9, 1936) Seed potatoes may be imported under a permit issued by the Director of Agriculture, to be attached to the bill of lading after signa- ture by the operator. The importer shall satisfy the Director that the seed potatoes imported are the produce of approved strains; are true to variety and free from an undue quantity of diseases that would prejudice their value for seed purposes; were not seriously injured by insects when inspected; were grown in fields that contained fewer than 15 percent of misses and that v;ere not adjacent to fields of diseased potatoes; were field inspected and certified by a duly recognized authority; and were inspected after harvest (if so required) and found free from serious tuber diseases. The name of the grower shall appear on every certificate. A copy of the certificate shall be submitted to the Director or attached to the bill of lading or to the barrels or bags containing the potatoes. Every "barrel or other pr,ckn,ge of seed x-'otn,i-,oea shall "bo so marked or labeled as to clearly indicate the nature of the potatoes contained therein. IThe importation of seed potatoes from the under-mentioned countries is prohibited; G-reat Britain, Ireland, the countries of Europe Kevrfoundland, and the Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon.