Hi Claude: Based upon our work here at Chicago Botanic Garden I believe a plant importation permit is required. Boyce Tankersley btankers@chicagobotanic.org Where winter aconites, snowdrops, reticulate iris, tommy crocus, merendera and Crocus adamii are all in flower ... finally. -----Original Message----- From: Claude Sweet [mailto:claudesweet@cox.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 4:17 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] USDA import permit Can anyone advise if a USDA importation permit is required for green plants, such as clivia, or for dormant bulbs obtained from South Africa? I understand a Phytosanitary Certificate is required. Claude Sweet San Diego, CA USA > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php