REPORT ON NURSERY INSPECTION IN 1908. 



Fifty-nine nurseries were inspected this year, and found for the 

 most part to be in excellent condition. 



The so-called common Apple Aphis or Green Aphis, was abund- 

 ant as it always is. and so was the Apple Leaf Hopper, though the 

 latter was not so abundant as in previous years. The Buifalo Tree 

 Hopper has done considerable damage in nurseries, many nurserymen 

 ni'staking the work of this insect tor hail. The Scurfy Scale and 

 Oyster Shell Scale were met with, the former having practically killed 

 a small grove of willows. One of the Stalk Borers in one large nur- 

 sery destroyed or badly injured over a thousand two year old ash trees. 

 The plum Curculio has evidently been active in plum and apple 

 orchards. Careful search was made in every nursery for the Straw- 

 berry Root Louse, but it was not found. Anthracnose of the rasp- 

 berry evidently is abundant in all the nurseries, as is also a disease 

 attacking seedling Boxelders. Less Pear Blight or Fire Blight was 

 seen this year than in many previous seasons. The inspector is watch- 

 ing for Crown Gall on Raspberries, but at the time of the inspection 

 of nurseries it was not in evidence. There is but little rust on straw- 

 berries. Hail has done some damage in several nurseries, but as stat- 

 ed above, some nurserymen attributed the work of the Buffalo Tree 

 Hopper as the result of hail. 



The list of nurseries inspected, with their certificate numbers is 

 appended. 



There has been some conflict between express agents and con- 

 signees in this state, the former not realizing exactly what is regarded 

 as "nursery stock."" In a few instances stock shipped in here from 

 greenhouses outside of the state has been lost through the diligence 

 of the express companies. It is much belter to have the express com- 

 panies eager to co-operate with us in keeping out uninsi:)ected stock, 

 than the reverse. It would be wise, however, for any Minnesota 

 nurserymen ordering stock outside of the state to have the same prop- 

 erly labeled if it comes from a greenhouse. This will avoid any holdup 

 of stock in Minnesota. Our nurserymen in shipping to patrons out- 

 side of the state should do the same thino^. It is the duty of all trans- 



