Wrap-up 



Henry Huntington 



We had a wrap-up meeting on 

 Tuesday, December 15, for 

 1998's New England Greenhouse 

 Conference. While the final fig- 

 ures are not quite in, it was a 

 very profitable conference and a 

 rousing success. Because of the 

 high profits, we are exploring 

 some additional causes that we 

 may want to fund above and be- 

 yond the usual grants that we 

 have awarded in the past. 



Because we were in a new fa- 

 cility, there were certainly a few 

 unforeseen difficulties. Trade 

 show hours will be adjusted to 

 benefit the exhibitors; we are 

 pushing for better food service 

 and climate control (both issues 

 will be taken care of as details 

 for running the new facility are 

 worked out) and are looking at 

 possible one-day rates and trade- 

 show-only passes. 



Henry can be reached at 603- 

 435-8361. 



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Requesting Cooperation 



In late October, a letter and some fact sheets were mailed from 

 Department of Environmental Services. These read in part: 



On January 1, 1998, the sale, distribution, importation, 

 purchase, propagation, transportation, and introduction 

 into the state of the following exotic aquatic plants was 

 prohibited (RSA 487:16-a): 



Butomus umbellatus (flowering rush) 



Cabomba caroliniana (fanwort) 



Egeria densa (Brazilian elodea) 



Hydrilla verticillata 



Hydrocharis morsus-ranae (frogbit) 



Lythrum salicaria, L. virgatum, L. alaturn (purple loosestrife) 



Myriophyllum aquaticum (parrot feather) 



Myriophyllum heterophyllum (variable milfoil) 



Mycrophyllum spicatum (Eurasian milfoil) 



Najas minor (European naiad) 



Nymphoides peltata (yellow floating heart) 



Phragmites australis or P. communis (common reed) 



Potamogeton crispus (curly leaf pondweed) 



Trapa natans (water chestnut) 



There are currently 33 bodies of water in the state 

 with known exotic plant infestations. The law is designed 

 as a tool to help prevent further infestation. It is hoped 

 that, by preventing their transportation over land, the 

 spread between lakes will be stopped. 



If you sell any of these prohibited exotics, please de- 

 stroy them immediately. 



If you have questions regarding the legislation or are 

 unsure if you carry one of the prohibited plants, please 

 call Amy Smagula at 603-271-2248. 



Thank you for your time and cooperation. 



HARRY STOLLER & CO., Inc 



109-111 Essex St., Haverhill, MA 01830, (978)373-6838, (800)244-0332 

 We cater to the small and medium size nursery in any quantity desired. 



1. New heavy grade domestic burlap sqs. 

 untreated and no-rot treated 



2. Open burlap bags 



3. New windbreak burlap 



4. Balling bags 



5. Wire baskets 



6. Flat-folded burlap basket liners 



7. Truck covers 



8. Sisal twine and poly twine 



9. Woven polypropylene sqs. 



FEBRUARY / MARCH 1999 



