Well, I made it back from the NARGS meeting, with four purchased plants. I had asked the security people about bring plants through when I arrived, before the meeting. As long as the plants weren't dripping wet, there wouldn't be a problem, I was told. And I must not have been the first to ask about the effects of the x-rays, as the woman I asked assured me that the strength and duration were not enough to harm living plant tissue. When I returned, there truly were no problems, and the only question was "What is that cute plant?" (Lachenalia unicolor). The people even spread my jacket over the plants to protect them from the skirting at the entrance and exit from the machine, something I hadn't thought to do. I understand and often echo the sentiments that David Ehrlich wrote, but in this case all the plants were nursery raised. Never the less, I still will keep them isolated for a month or more, just to make sure that they are reasonably bug and disease free. Exactly where one finds a government inspector when driving from state to state (except California), I'm not sure. But I agree that they are on my side. Happy travels Dave Brastow - Tumwater, Washington -USA-, 7A