72 



TTic Florists' Revkw 



Jdnb 4, 1914. 



The death of Clarence M. Starkj for 

 many years president of Stark Bros. 

 Nurseries & Orchards Co., at Louisiana, 

 Mo., is recorded in this week's obituary 

 column. 



The death of E. Alvin Miller, who, 

 until his retirement from business two 

 years ago, was vice-president of the 

 Jackson & Perkins Co., of Newark, N, Y., 

 is recorded in this week's obituary 

 column. 



Sixty-eight acres of peonies in bloom 

 are just now attracting the attention 

 of the population in the vicinity of Sar- 

 coxie, Mo., where Gilbert H. Wild and 

 the Wild Bros. Nursery Co. have their 

 big peony farms. 



The American Peony Society holds its 

 annual show this month in Chicago. The 

 Art Institute is the place and tJie date 

 June 9 and 10, not June 12 and 13 as 

 originally fixed. Schedules and entry 

 blanks have been sent out. 



One of the most important depart- 

 ments of the Alvin Nursery Co., at 

 Mobile, Ala., is that devoted to the care 

 of orchards under contract. Orange and 

 pecan orchards are the company 's special- 

 ty and about 700 acres of the former 

 are now in its charge. 



The Vermont state forestry depart- 

 ment has leased a tract of land at 

 Townshend, Vt., on which about 185,000 

 2-year-old trees are being set out, for 

 transplanting to state reservations and 

 for sale next year. The trees are largely 

 white and red pine and spruce. 



Charles Isselee, who is starting a 

 nursery at Mt. Kisco, N. Y., formerly 

 was one of the proprietors of the Flora 

 Nurseries, conducted in partnership with 

 the De Coninck brothers, "Bromley 

 rOad, Catford, London, S. E., opposite 

 Jam Factory." Since coming to the 

 United States he has been on private 

 estates near New York, having lately 

 resigned as superintendent of the E. C. 

 Schaefer place at New Eochelle. 



Edward Kirk, for twenty-three years 

 manager of the estate of George W. Van- 

 derbilt, has purchased the Northeast 

 Harbor branch of the Mt. Desert Nur- 

 series, of Bar Harbor, Me. He took 

 charge of the property May 18 and will 

 carry on a general nursery business as 

 well as do outside contract work. The 

 business was established at Northeast 

 Harbor fifteen years ago and the proper- 

 ty there now comprises three acres of 

 land, an office building, outbuildings and 

 greenhouses. 



You may ditcontinu* our advor- 

 tisement, as we are through with our 

 spring shipments, but we will give 

 you another order for fall, as THE 

 RESULTS from the one for spring 

 HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFAC- 

 TORY.— Franklin Davis Nursery Co., 

 Baltimore, Md., May 19. 1914.. 



The regular annual inspection of 

 nurseries in the state of Wisconsin will 

 begin July 1 and continue until October, 

 according to the announcement of J. G. 

 Sanders, state inspector, at Madison, 

 Wis. 



The Wealthy apple is the specialty of 

 G. D. McKisson, at Fairmont, Minn., 

 and his shipments of trees of this stock 

 totaled over 50,000 this spring. Shade 

 trees are also an important line at his 

 120-acre nursery. 



Southeastern Michigan orchardists 

 say the week of warm weather in March 

 which was followed by a period of ex- 

 treme cold practically ruined the peach 

 crop. On many trees not a bud is to be 

 found, although the trees themselves are 

 apparently uninjured. 



MUST DAMAQES BE PAID? 



Or Would Replacement Suflce? 



A clause in a contract for a sale of 

 fruit trees of certain varieties, reading, 

 "Any stock that does not prove to be 

 true to name as labeled is to be re- 

 placed free or purchase price refund- 

 ed," does not prevent the purchaser 

 from recovering damages for substan- 

 tial breach of the contract as to the 

 kinds of trees furnished, according to 

 a recent decision of the Appellate Divi- 

 sion of the New York Supreme Court, 

 in the case of Wood vs. Sherwood^ 146 

 New YorTt Supplement 465. The court 

 finds that this clause should be inter- 

 preted as merely applying to incidental 

 errors. 



Plaintiff sued defendant for $600 dam- 

 ages claimed' to have resulted from the 

 latter 's delivery of Ben Davis and oth- 

 er varieties of apple trees that are un- 

 profitable to cultivate, whereas 300 

 trees of the varieties known as Mcin- 

 tosh Beds, Delaware Reds and Fameuse 

 were contracted for. As a defense, de- 

 fendant relied upon the clause already 

 quoted, but the court said:. 



GENI/INE NORTH CAROLINA 



Natural Peach Pits 



We have a limited quantity of 1913 pits that have been 

 carefully put aw^ay in good storage. We would be glad 

 if you would let us know promptly if you are in the 

 market for any of these 1913 pits. If so, we will quote 

 you prices and terms. The North Carolina pits have the 

 reputation of being the best pits for the Nursery Trade 



J. K. MORRISON GROCERY & PRODUCE CO. 



Successors to The Morrison Prodnce & Provision Co. 

 STATESVILLE, N. C. 



Mention The Beylew when yon write. 



NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE 



FRUIT TRBBS ORNAMENTAL TRBBS SHRUBS CLBMATIS SMALL PRUITS 



ROSES EVERGREENS 



W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, Coeva. N. V. " 





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