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HORTICULTURE, 



June 15, 1907 



the Association of nursery inspectors, 

 a resolution was passed, favoring gen- 

 eral control of the inter-state trans- 

 portation of nursery stock. This I 

 consider a movement in the right di- 

 rection, and would like a discussion 

 of this important matter by the nurs- 

 erymen at this meeting. A resolution 

 should be passed expressing our views 

 on the subject to be presented' to the 

 Secretary of Agriculture and the prop- 

 er committee of Congi'ess. 



At the request of the Economic En- 

 tomologists, a committee of E. Al- 

 bertson. Prof. John Craig and myself 

 visited their meeting In New York 

 City— Prof. Craig being a member of 

 the special tag committee. We tried 

 to make it plain that the nurserymen 

 would welcome anything to advance 

 the general plant interests of the 

 country and would work in harmony 

 ■with policy looking to that end. An 

 invitation was extended to them to 

 meet with us here. The committee on 

 legislation has kept closely in touch 

 with all matters pertaining to legis- 

 lation. It is only by thorough and 

 active co-operation on the part of 

 the nurserymen of the country, to- 

 gether with the entomologists and 

 ■with the nursery inspectors tnat such 

 measures can be taken which will 

 piove of benefit to all concerned. We 

 should realize the importance of co- 

 ope--ation between the nurserymen 

 and entomologists; I believe it is the 

 proper solution of the question of 

 uniform inspection, and transporta- 

 tion laws, and I trust this meeting 

 will be the means of cementing the 

 interests of the nurserymen and the 

 entomologists more closely together. 



I should also recommend that a com- 

 mittee of nurserymen be :ippointed at 

 this meeting to conduct an active cam- 

 paign looking towards something 

 definite. 



Dwarf Trees — Value of Seedlings and 

 Stocks. 



The value of dwarf trees should be 

 brought to the attention of growers 

 to be used as fillers, and it would 

 mean the output of millions of trees, 

 especially to small planters who have 

 limited space, and might induce a 

 start in fruit growing. 



We should learn the great difference 

 between the value of seedlings and 

 stocks, for the fruit grower. Seed- 

 lings are of more importance to the 

 nurseryman at this time than ever 

 before, and we must look closer to 

 the interest of our customers for suc- 

 cess. 



Our Committees. 



All committees hr.ve worked faith- 

 fully and unselfishing for the benefit 

 of the Association. I have spoken of 

 the work of the legislative committee. 

 A programme has been prepared by 

 the programme committee with a view 

 of focusing discussions upon some of 

 the important points connected with 

 nursery work. This conimittee has 

 labored for twelve months and their 

 work is commendable. 



Transportation. 



The subject of transportation has 

 been left with the committee and spe- 

 cial representative, with full authority 

 tn accomplish the best results, and 

 his report will inform you of what 

 has been done. It is necessary for 

 us to keep in close contact with the 

 railroad officials. The present agita- 

 tion against railroads, with more than 



four hundred state bills aiming a 

 deadly blow at them have had an in- 

 fluence. There has been a change. I 

 have not found it hard to obtain a 

 conference with the proper authorities. 

 What we want, need, and must have, 

 is quicker movements of our trees 

 and plants. I am creditably informed 

 they are preparing for tiiis move- 

 ment. Many complaints are made 

 against the express companies for 

 goods lost or stolen, for which it is 

 difficult to obtain satisfactory settle- 

 ments. 



Tariff. 

 The tariff committee has ever been 

 ready to look after our interests; 

 nothing of any special interest has 

 come to my attention. Some large 

 growers have thought the tariff we 

 are now paying on seedlings was a 

 waste of money, because the French 

 cannot compete with the American 

 growere if the tariff was abandoned. 

 Publicity. 

 We are greatly indebted to tlie pub- 

 licity Committee in advertising this 

 meeting in such a thorough manner, 

 showing the great necessity of the 

 nurserymen getting together at this 

 time. 



Advance the Price of Stock. 

 My last and most important recom- 

 mendation to you, is, that w&, as 

 nurserymen, shouhl increase the price 

 of our trees and plants in proportion 

 to the increased price in labor and 

 other necessities for growing high 

 grade nursery stock. There has been 

 a demand for cheap trees, .and the 

 nurserymen, in their endeavors to 

 meet this demand on the part of 

 planters, have endeavored to furnish 

 a cheap tree. By this we have been 

 in error, and my observation is that 

 the most progressive planters are de- 

 manding a higher grade of trees. This 

 will cost the tree grower more money 

 to produce but will also advance the 

 price of his stock; this tendency is 

 encouraging, as the final result ^''1 

 be the production of better stock 

 which will demand a higher price. 

 Our business does not differ from 

 others; there is more profit in high- 

 grade products, than of low grade. I 

 contend that it is imperative upon 

 nurserymen to produce a higher grade 

 nursery tree, for which an advanced 

 price will be paid, and the present is 

 opportune for emphysizing that fea- 

 ture of our work. 



Has the nurseryman prospered in 

 proportion to other lines of business; 

 if not, whose fault is it? I claim a 

 nurseryman is entitled to as full re- 

 muneration as a man in any profes- 

 sion, for no man has to work harder 

 and put in longer hours. 



Fellow-nurserj-men, there are many 

 reasons why you cannot grow trees as 

 cheaply as you once did. Are you de- 

 termined to continue to sell at the 

 same old price? I predict that greater 

 care will be necessary to grow good 

 stock and more rigid inspection will 

 be insisted on in the future. Are you 

 preparing to meet these conditions? 



Let the nurserj'men stand together. 

 Let them have confidence and faith in 

 each other; let them know the cost 

 of production and charge accordingly. 

 Let them grow good stock, study the 

 needs of the planters, advise wisely; 

 act conservatively; and above all so 

 conduct their affairs as to bring credit 

 t,nd renown upon a business which is 



among the most honorable and pleas- 

 ant, open to intelligent men — that of 

 the nurseryman. 



SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



Secretary George Seager reported 

 the receipts for the year to have 

 been as follows: 



Membership fees $2,105.00 



Advertising in Badge Book.. 710.50 

 Sundries 52.30 



$2,867.80 

 Number of members paying 

 fees 457 



A recommendation by Mr. Albertson 

 to establish committees on rates, to 

 combine export shipments to procure 

 lower rates on boats and railroads was 

 adopted. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF 

 AMERICA. 



The schedule of the C. S. A. is now 

 ready and the following prizes are 

 offered to be coinpeted for at our next 

 meeting vvhlch will be held in New 

 York City, November 6 to 8. 



The C. S. A. prize, a silver cup, for 

 the best 10 blooms in show any color. 



The P. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytowu, 

 N. Y., a silver cup for 10 blooms each 

 white, yellow and pink. 



A silver cup for 10 blooms Miss Clay 

 Frick. 



Vaughan's Seed Store, a silver cup 

 for best specimen bush plant. Open 

 to private gardeners only. 



W. Wells of England, gold, silver 

 and bronze n.edals for 6 blooms of 

 Miss Mariani Hankey on 24-inch stems. 



Nathan Smith & Son, $25.00 for best 

 seedling or sport of American origin, 

 commercial scale. 



Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J., 

 $15.00 and $10.00 for 15 blooms Id 

 varieties, introductions of 1907, on 

 12-inch stems 



A. T. Boddington, New York, $10.00 

 and $5.00 for 10 blooms Beatrice May 

 on 24-inch stems. 



A. J. Loveless, Lenox, Mass., $24. Oi) 

 for largest bloom in show, respec- 

 tively, ■white, $8.00; yellow, $8.00; 

 pink, $8.00 



J. M. Thorbvrn & Co., New York, 

 $10.00 for 12 blooms 4 varieties 24-inch 

 stetus. Open to private gardeners 

 only. 



Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, $15.00 

 for 24 blooms 6 varieties 24-inch stems. 



E. G. Hill Co., $1.''>.00 for 12 blooms 

 of President Loubet and $10.00 for 10 

 blooms of Mad. Armund Detroyat. 



Stumpp & Walter Co., New York, 

 $10.00 for 3 blooms of Morton F. Plant. 



Peter Henderson & Co.. New York, 

 $25.00 to the private gardener winning 

 the gi-eatest number of points, to be 

 determined as follows; a first prize to 

 count 10 points; a second prize to 

 count 5 points; a third prize to count 

 3 points. 



DAVID ERASER, Sec'y. 



AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. 



It being evident that the peonies 

 in the testing gardens at Cornell and. 

 in fact, with growers generally who 

 are expecting to make exhibits at the 

 annual meeting of the Peony Society, 

 In Ithaca, N. Y., will not be ready 

 in time for the earlier date. Notice 

 has been sent out that the meeting and 

 exhibition will take place on June 27 

 and 2S instead of 18 and 19 as pre- 

 viously announced. 



