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to liave same wonderful characteristics, the buying of some old sort 

 under a new name, or a name that is not recognized, is to be guarded 

 against. Thus, one firm sells the C. de Nantes pear at a high price 

 and people buy it as a new variety. It is really the old and common 

 variety Clairgeau, the old name of which is Clairgeau de Nantes. 



Some agents freely offer to "guarantee" their trees to do certain things, 

 and many are caught by this, but one should not forget that he will 

 I)robably never see the agent again and that at best the "guarantee" is 

 of no value. 



Many agent's contracts read, "No agent is authorized to make any 

 change, whatever, in the terms of this contract and no changes by him 

 will be accepted." For this reason it is not advisable to expect that any 

 unusual promises will be carried out. 



Several cases have arisen during the past year where agents who 

 carried certificates signed by certain nureeries, stating that they were 

 their agents, have been repudiated by the nurseries which claimed that 

 they had only agreed to sell the trees outright to them and that the so- 

 called agents were really doing business on their own account. 



Many contracts are not properly filled out. Thus, in some cases it 

 merely says, "100 Peach" without in any way indicating the varieties or 

 the grade to be furnished, although the agent agreed verbally to fur- 

 nish a certain variety for which the price was several times a.s high as 

 for ordinary varieties. Under the contract signed by the purchaser 

 the nursery could put in any variety he might wish to dispose of. 



In view of the many fraudulent transactions by traveling tree agents, 

 every one is advised not to enter into any agreement with an agent un- 

 less he represents some nursery of good standing, and then care should 

 be taken that the contract specifies clearly the varieties and grades 

 to be furnished, as well as the price to be paid for them. Before sign- 

 ing any contract, insist on beiag allowed to mail a copy to the nursery 

 for its acceptance and be sure that the contract has been carried out be- 

 fore paying for the trees. 



LOCAL INSPECTORS SHOULD BE APPOINTED. 



With the growing interest in fruit culture in Michigan and the spread 

 of dangerous insects and diseases, there is greater need than ever before 

 for the appointment of local orchard inspectors in every township, vil- 

 lage and city where such insects and diseases are known to exist. 



Against the Peach Yellows and Little Peach, as well as many other 

 diseases, united action is imperative and the same holds true to a certain 

 extent against many of the dangerous insects. Fruit growers living 

 where no appointments have been made should petition the township, 

 village or city boards and insist upon the appointment of competent in- 

 sjjectors. 



LICENSED NURSERIES AND DEALERS FOR 1910-'ll. ^ 



A list of the nurseries located in Michigan and other states, as well 

 as of the dealers licensed to sell nui-sery stock in Michigan, is appended : 



