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The Weekfy Florists' 



WUBSERY NEWS. 



AMONCAN ASSOCUTION Of NURSOnmCN. 



Pm«.. ». W. Klrkpatrlck, MeKlniwy, Tex.; 

 ;»oe-Pre«., 0. L. WMron*. Dm MolneB; 8ec>. 

 g«o. O. SMcer, Roohestert Treaa., C. L. Yates. 

 BoohMter. The SMh Manual conTentlon wlU be 

 held »t West Baden, Ind., Jnne, 1906. 



Amerioan elm is scarce in sizes above 

 2% -inch. 



The Webster Floral Co., Hamilton, 

 Ont., is doubling the acreage of its 

 nnrsery. 



The safe at the Aurora Nurseries, 

 Aurora, 111., was tampered with and $87 

 found to be missing April 16. 



D. G. WiEGAND Bauss, of Van der 

 Weijden & Co., Boskoop, is visiting the 

 buyers of Holland nursery stock as far 

 irest as Chicago. He says he finds the 

 demand larger than ever before. 



The George Wittbold Co., Chicago, has 

 fifteen acres planted to ornamental 

 nursery stock at Edgebrook, 111. They 

 report a good retail demand and will en- 

 large their planting, going later into the 

 wholesale line. 



NURSERYMEN'S PROGRAM 



Harlan P. Kelsey, Herbert S. Chase 

 and John S, Kerr, the program commit- 

 tee, have completed their preparation for 

 the thirtieth annual convention of the 

 American Association of Nurserymen, at 

 West Baden, Ind., June 14 to 16. The 

 prospects are for the most successful 

 convention in the history of the society. 

 Here is the program in full : 



Wednesday, June 14, 10 A. X. 

 Calling to order, Pres. B. W. Kirkpatrlck, 



Welcome to Indiana, Andrew J. Rhodes, Indi- 

 ana; 10 minutes. 



Response for tlie Association, by the Presi- 

 dent; 10 minutes. 



President's address; 15 mlnntes. 



Reports of Secretary and Treasurer; 16 mln- 

 atea. 



Reports of committees: 



Tariff— Irring Rouse, New Yorlt; 6 minutes. 



Legislation— Chas. L. Watrons, Iowa; 6 min- 

 ■tea. 



To Edit Report— J. Horace McFarland, Penn- 

 sylvania; 6 minutes. 



To Meet Western Freight Classlflcation Com- 

 mittee—Peter Youngers, Nebraska; 6 minutes. 



To Meet Eastern Freight Classlflcation Com- 

 mittee — Wm. H. Moon, Pennsylvania, 6 minutes. 



To Meet Southern Freight Classification Com- 

 mittee — Herbert S. Chase. Alabama; 6 minutes. 



Transportation— E. Albertson, Indiana; 20 

 minotes. Discussion by G. L. Taber, Florida, 

 and members; 10 minutes. 



Paper, "The Cost of a Tree," by Harry L. 

 Bird, Michigan. Discussion by Aubrey Frlnk, 

 norida; J. Horace McFarland. Pennsylvania; 

 Herbert S. Chase, Alabama, and members. 



Nomination of State Vice-Presidents. 



Wednesday, S P. X. 



Election of State Vice-Presidents; 6 minutes. 



Paper. "Grading Nursery Stock," by L. A. 

 Berckmans, Georgia; 15 minutes. Discussion by 

 members; 10 mlnntes. 



Paper, "The Low Prices of Ornamental 

 Stock," by Chas. Maloy, New York; 15 min- 

 utes. Discussion by members; 10 minutes. 



Paper, "The Grape, the Commercially Neg- 

 lected Fruit," by T. V. Munson, Texas; 15 min- 

 utes. Discussion by members; 10 minutes. 



Paper. "Experimental Orchards for Nursery- 

 men," by L. C. Corbett, U. S. Dept. of Agricul- 

 ture; 30 minutes. Discussion by members; 15 

 minutes. 



Wednesday, 7:45 P. X. 



By aid of the stereopticon the extremely in- 

 teresting papers of the evening sessions will 

 be fully illustrated. It has been the endeavor 

 of the committee to make this year's program 

 an eminently practical one, and we believe 

 all the subjects presented .are of unusual inter- 

 est to every member. As the room must be 

 darkened, members are respectfully requested to 

 be present at 7:45 sharp. 



Paper, "A Tree Garden to Last a Thousand 

 Tears," by J. Horace McFarland, Pennsylvania; 

 40 minutes. Discussion by J. Woodward Man- 

 ning, Massachusetts, and members; 10 minutes. 



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Aran. 27, 1904, 



Paper, "SoU Inocnlatlon, " br Dr. Qea. T. 

 Moore, u. 8. Dept. of Asricultnre; 60 mlnatei. 

 Dlscnaaion by J. H. Hale, Connecticut, and nwm- 

 ben. 



Question Box. A sreat many questions have 

 been sngfeated to the committee for discussion, 

 but It has seemed best to consider them through 

 the question box. Questions will be received by 

 the secretary or the chairman of the program 

 committee until Thursday afternoon, and will 

 be answered on BYlday. 



Thursday. Jnne 16, 9:80 A. X. 



Paper, "The New Horticulture," by H. W. 

 Stringfellow, Texas; 26 minutes. 



Paper, "Best Methods of Improving Out Stand- 

 ards in Trees and Fruits," by G. L. Taber, Flor- 

 ida; 26 minutes. Discussion by members and 

 W. C. Reed, Indiana; 20 mlnntes. 



Paper, "Quality vs. Quantity," by Prof. John 

 Craig, New York; 20 minutes. Discussion by 

 members; 10 minutes. 



Paper, "Plants in Department Stores," How- 

 ard A. Chase, Pennsylvania; 20 minutes. Dis- 

 cussion by members; 15 minutes. 



Thursday, 2 P. X, 



Paper, "Office Management," by Thomas B, 

 Meeban, Pennsylvania; 25 minutes. Discussion 

 by Chas. J. Brown, New York, 6 minutes; Wm. 

 Pitkin, New York. 5 minutes. 



Paper, "Fruit Exhibit at the World's Fair," 

 by Wm. P. Stark, Missouri; 20 minutes. Dis- 

 cussion by J. S. Butterfleld, Missouri, and mem- 

 bers; 15 mlnntes. 



The session will adjourn at 8:30 p. m., when 

 the American Nurserymen's Protective Associa- 

 tion and the Nurserymen's Mutual Protective As- 

 sociation will hold their annual meetings as per 

 notices of the respective secretaries of those or- 

 ganizations. 



Thursday, 7:45 P. X. 



This is an executive session, and members 

 only wiU be admitted. At Prof. Hedgcock's re- 

 quest the association has agreed that no report 

 shall be made of his lecture in any paper, nor 

 in the annual report, excepting as he may di- 

 rect. It is understood that members by their 

 presence agree to this arrangement and will 

 fully respect the wishes of Prof. Hedgcock, and 

 will not give out in any manner any informa- 

 tion received from the lecturer. 



Paper, "Picking, Packing, Grading and Ship- 

 ping Fruit," by J. H. Hale, Connecticut; 80 

 minutes. Discussion by members; 20 minutes. 



Papsr, "Ciowa Qall aad Boot Knot," by Oeo. 

 O. Hedgcock, n. S. Dept. of Agriculture; 60 

 mlnntes. Discussion by C. L. Watrous, Iowa, 

 5 minutes; J. H. Hale, Connecticut, 6 minutes; 

 and members. 



Friday, June 16, 9 A. X. 



lUection of officers; 10 mlnntes. 



Selection of place for next convention; 80 min- 

 utes. 



Appointment of committee on resolutions; 10 

 minutes. 



New business; 10 minutes. 



Paper, "Refrigeration of Nursery Stock and 

 Storage in Cellars," by Madison Cooper, New 

 York; 30 minutes. Discussion by members; 

 20 minutes. 



Paper, "Excluding Advertisements Quoting 

 Prices," by J. M. Irvine, Missouri; 20 minutes. 

 Discussion by Theo. Smith, New York. 



Prlday, 8 P. X. 



Paper, "The Evolution of Importing," by 

 James McHutchison, New York; 20 minutes. Dis- 

 cussion by Hiram T. Jones, New Jersey, 6 min- 

 utes; Andre L. Causse, New York, 6 minutes; 

 P. L. Atkins, New Jersey, 5 minutes. 



Answers to questions deposited in question 

 box. 



Report of committees on exhibits, on final res- 

 olutions, on piogram. 



Announcement of committees. 



Friday, 7 P. X. 

 Fruit bapquet. This is a special feature, and 

 It is hoped it will be an enjoyable one. Many 

 members have kindly agreed to contribute lib- 

 erally fruits In season in their respective sec- 

 tions, and a choice selection Is now assured. 

 Native wines are also expected. Prominent 

 members and well-known speakers will respond 

 to toasts, and the dinner will be presided over 

 by one of our leading members. J. H. Hale, 

 icting as toast-master. Tickets will be issued at 

 a reasonable price per plate, and must be se- 

 cured from any member of the program commit- 

 tee or the secretary of the association np to 

 Thursday night, June 15. There will be dancing 

 after the banquet, the music being furnished 

 by the Baden Springs Hotel Company. 



Saturday, June 17. 

 A special excursion has been arranged to 

 Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, and details will be 

 announced in advance. Members wishing to take 

 in this excursion must apply to the committee 

 before Friday, at 2 p. m. 



86,000, 4 to 6-in $86.00 per 100 



86,000, 6 to 7-in 36.00 p«r 100 



DWARF BOX 



PEONY TENUIFOLia i«.oop.rioo 



£> m K^HM M Tl^^ Heavy Holland Grown Jackmani, Henryi, etc., 

 l^LtI^l/% 1 19 $16.00 per 100. Write for complete catalogae. 



HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nurseries, ELIZABETH, N. J. 



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BOXWOOD 



FOR EDGING. 



Bushy Transplanted Plants. 



Per 100, $6.00; per 1009, $40.00. 



O. V. ZANGEN, 



> KOBOKEX, V. J. ^ 



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mm ROSES 



8-ineh pots, $86 per 1000. 



Dorothy Perkins, Empress of Chiiu, 

 Evergreen Gem, Eumt 6e Lyon, 

 Gardenia, Golden Gate, 



Mme. F. Kruger. 



Qothilde Soupert $30 per 1000 



Maman Cochet, white and pink 30 per 1000 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, very fine. . . 35 per 1000 

 Climbing and Trailing Roses. . 25 per 1000 



For varieties, see wholesale list. 



THE ELIZABETH NUBSERT CO., 



EUxabeth, N. J* 



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Surplus 



Evergreensand 



Ornamentals. 



Scotch Pine. 8 to 4 feet $7.60perl00 



•• 2to8feet 6.00 " 



White Pine, 4 to 6 feet 86.00 " 



" 8to4feet 26.00 



Am. Arbor Vitae. flne, 8 (eet 150.00 " 



6 feet 40.00 '■ 



2 to 8 feet 7 00 



Hemlock Spruce, 4 feet 60.00 



Other Blsei and varieties at very low prices. 

 Large dumps, Lilacs: Each. 



Purple, 8 ft., 80 to 40 stems (2.00 



6 ft., 30 to 40 stems 1.60 



White, 8 ft. , 6 to 10 stems 2.00 



6 to 6 ft.. 5 to 10 stems 75 



Snowballs, beayy. 6 feet 75 



Japan Quince. 8 feet, 60 stems 50 



Weigelia Rosea 26 



Tartarian Honeysuckle, 4 to 6 ft 15 



8 yarieties. 8 to 4 ft.. .10 

 Spiraea Van Houttel. fine, 8 to 4 feet 10 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



P. HILL, Nurseiyman, DUNDEE, ILL. 

 BURBANK'S 



PHENOMENAL RED RASPBERRY 



$8.00 par dosen ; $10.00 par lOO. 

 Bzpraaa prepaid. 



William Linfoot,tVnLr,,, Danville, ill. 



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