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His first experiments with the hazel were in growing fifty plants 

 of the American species that he dug near New Providence, and the 

 hazel that now bears his name was the only one of these that he found 

 worthy of propagation. 



Mr. Rush was also the first to have the Weiker hickory propagated 

 by grafting. 



It was through his acquaintance with Mr. Rush that Mr. Jones 

 first came to Lancaster and later in 1912 established his present nur- 

 sery in Willowstreet. 



Mr. Rush was himself a successful propagator of nut trees, using 

 the ring budding method, and for some time conducted a nut nursery 

 at his place in West Willow. 



He married Martha Brennaman of Strasburg in 1867. She died 

 in 192i. Two children survive them, Martin B. Rush of New Provi- 

 dence, and Mary LeFevre of Washington, D. C. 



Mr. Rush moved to West Willow about twenty-five years ago, and 

 at his former home there his nut trees, now nearing the prime of their 

 vigor and productiveness, constitute his monument and testimony to his 

 foresightedness as a pioneer in the art of nut growing. This associa- 

 tion owes him its gratitude and respect for his vision and liis works. 



