The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-11-25

the We have about twenfour of that
variety Through arrangement with Mr.. s. NJ. Damon
propagang those the valley above the polo field
in Moanaua When they large enough that cuttings
be taken sufficient number have been obtained they
will be distributed throughout the Territory.
Mr.. Hail would have about 1900 those
Castilloa growing which about foot high,
DR.. n. a. Goblin regard the importation of pests l
will relate one of my experience.
Very recently received through the mail package
FIJI supposed to contain pests do not know what was
without examination. That all wish do
wish criticism examination that may have
taken place and do wish suggest that examina
took place. but would attention the fact.
The Charman-Were they alive?
Dr. Cobb-lhe package contained living material sir
Mr.. ThursonWas there anything the outside of the
package to show what inside?
DR.. Cobb-4es, sir; 1t marked insect specimens
although specimens It from the Depart
of Agriculture Fiji and had the departmental label
Mr. Giffard-Did you find any pests inside?
Dr. Cobb-The examination is now proceeding and the
supposed be in present
The examination the fungus which supposed be
present is not completed yet but point not to make
that particular disease has been introduced
thing OF that kind simply relating incident in my
experience
The Chairman understood you say that the package
came dTf the post Office? ......,
the post office.
Mr. GifardI want mention something although per-
haps really should much but this matter has
been reported three different
that is the importation of plants by mail through the ports
of Ho and kahuui and distributed the parties they
this package addressed Cobb should have
tn isneStor t VISIT the most Office at an tie that there
plants coming through the mail and Mr. Craw goes
there and nspccts what packages placed before him. and
v hs a rule n enbse in he o or aH post
Offices but some time if is true that packages of plants
being imported through the mail without inspection,
will get something bad as leaf-hopper.
DR. Cobb will say in regard to the incident have rea
ed that do aege that examination has taken place.
but received notice and could discover evidence that
Giffard-I think, DR. Cobb that Craw will prob
ably have list that will show that parcel was
ed and inspected.
DR. Cobb hope that is the case
Mr.. w. H. c. Campbel-I would like to inquire whether
there danger of introducing by the importation
of seeds plant seeds OF kind know that great many
seeds coming direct Hio in fact OF the members
of family have for seeds different times and
have received them direct which am almost positive were
not Inspected they arrived in the Ho post office direct
from the do think that there is any inspection
of that kind there do know if there danger
but thought there might be.
The Charman-I have Just ordered large amount of
flower and vegetable seeds from San Francisco. know
have received seeds OF kinds the Maui which
have direct and do think they inspected
Professor Perkins in the doorway there. Perhaps he
will give us some information on this subject Professor
Perkins, the question has been raised whether there
vegetable seeds What is opinion about that Do
think there danger through importing seeds that the
might along with the seeds?
Professor Perkins, think any
tell what in the package the person
is addressed gets it out of the postoce package that
In regard to packages Of plants and seeds however that
from Fiji and such places, know that
ing the inspecting that the postofce always notified
they lad anticipate that there plants
seeds, and careful examination made
Mr.. Thurston-Proessor Perkins, the question to
whether there would be danger of Introducing with the
seeds.
Professor Perkins, do think there would be
Introducing with the ordinary garden seeds but
there might be like rubber seeds and mango
Mr. HalIn regard the rubber seeds that received
for plantation would that all the packages which
fumigated and examined by Mr.. Craw; took
him days do it.
Mr. GiffardI think Mr. Lewton- Brain might give
points this of | know that Mr. Lewton-
Brain has written the subject in the West Indies have
read lectures and would
eresting to hear from him.
Mr. Lewton- Bralnln many think there certain
y danger OF fungus with the seed especial
y those fungus diseases which the seedbeang
the fruits Very often that fungus carried
from another. I think the classical
stance of fungus being distributed by the seed that of
the wheat That fungus is entirely distri
OF thee