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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Jdnb 21, 1906. 



NURSERY NEWS. 



AHEBICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUBSEBIHEN. 



PreB., Orlando Harrison. Berlin, Md.; Vice- 

 Pre8., J. W. Hill, Dee Moines, la.; Sec'y, Geo. 0. 

 Sea«rer, Rochester; Treas. C. L. Yates, Rochester. 

 The 32d annual convention will be held at De- 

 troit, Mich., June, 1907. 



NURSERYMEN CONVENE. 



The American Association at Dallas. 



The thirty-first annual convention of 

 the American Association of Nursery- 

 men at Dallas, Tex., June 13 to 15, was 

 farther removed from the centers of the 

 industry than the association has gone 

 before, but the meeting without doubt 

 was one of the most successful of the 

 long series. The attendance was up to 

 the usual record and a large number of 

 new members was gained in a territory 

 heretofore not largely represented in the 

 association. Besides, the regular at- 

 tendants saw a new country, and formed 

 personal acquaintance, and established 

 business relations in a section of the 

 country which rapidly is taking a place 

 of first importance in all things horti- 

 cultural. 



The Texans made good their promise to 

 provide hospitably for their guests and 

 the weather was in delightful contrast to 

 the memorable experience at West Ba- 

 den last year. 



The opening session, on Wednesday, 

 was marked by a great flow of oratory. 

 Kev, J. T. Sneed, of Tyler, offered 

 prayer, followed by addresses of welcome 

 by Stanley H. Watson, Mayor C. P. 

 Smith, President M. H. Thomas, of the 

 Commercial Club, and President J. E. 

 Farnswortb, of the Hundred and Fifty 

 Thousand Club. These were responded 

 to by Judge Lynn, of Bochester, and 

 W. M. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 



President E. Albertson then read his 

 annual address. He reviewed the work 

 of the various standing committees, on 

 tariff, and reports of secretary and treas- 

 urer. He recommended the employment 

 of an agent for the association to look 

 after legislation, transportation and 

 things generally affecting the interests 

 of the association. 



The transportation committee made a 

 lengthy report covering the classification 

 changes and other matters to which full 

 publicity has already been given. 



The legislative committee reported on 

 existing conflicting conditions in the 

 many state laws relating to interstate 

 shipments of nursery stock. It was rec- 

 ommended that effort be continued un- 

 interruptedly to secure some degree of 

 uniformity in laws and administration. 



The transportation and legisLitive com- 

 mittee reports were referred to the same 

 committee as the president's address, 

 thanks being given to each committee, 

 especially the former, whose work has 

 saved thousands of dollars to members 

 of the association. 



The secretary's report was read and 

 referred to proper committee. The treas- 

 urer's report was read. It reported a 

 total available sum of $2,570.74. Ex- 

 penses during the year amounted to 

 $1,060.62, leaving a balance of $1,509.92. 



A committee was present from the na- 

 tional association of state enlomologists, 

 .lud a committee was appointed to meet 

 them in conference to formulate plans 

 for greater uniformity in inspection and 

 certificate requirements. Later the com- 



mittee was authorized to continue its 

 Mork during the year. 



On Thursday, Mr. Hale, for the com- 

 mittee on president's address, reported, 

 recommending the adoption of that part 

 relating to the appointment of an agent 

 to look after the interests of the asso- 

 ciation in the matter of freights, legis- 

 lation, etc. It was recommended that 

 $1,200 be appropriated for salary and a 

 like amount for the expenses of the of- 

 fice, the dues to be increased if neces- 

 sary to provide funds. The report was 

 adopted unanimously amid cheers. 



A motion to combine the offices of sec- 

 retary and treasurer was lost. 



The election of officers brought out a 

 lively fight and showed up some sore 

 spots. Orlando Harrison, of Berlin, Md., 

 received 73 votes to 57 for E. Albert- 

 son. J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la., was 



Orlando Harrison. 



(President-elect, American Asaoclatlon 

 of Nnrserymen.) 



elected vice-president; Geo. C. Seager, 

 Bochester, secretary, and C, L. Yates, 

 Bochester, treasurer, all by acclamation. 

 The executive committee consists of E. 

 Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind.; J. H. Day- 

 ton, of Painesville, O., and F. H. Stan- 

 nard, of Ottawa, Kan. 



The following vice-presidents were 

 nominated : 



Mr. Underwood, Minn. F. W. Power, Cal. 



R. I. bagby. Mo. C. R. Burt, Conn. 



G. H. Marshall, Neb. D. S. Collina, Del. 



John C. Chase, N. H. R. C. Berckmana. Ga. 



B. Runyan, N. J. George Winter, HL 



John B. Morey, N, Y. J. W. Hill, Iowa. 



J. Van Lindley, N. C. A. M. Fergnaon, Coio. 



John Slebentbaler, Ohio. H. D. Simpson, Ind. 



J. B. Pllklngton, Ore. C. P. Bernardlne, Kan. 



J. A. Lopman, Ok. H. F. Hlller, Ky. 



J. McFarland, Pa. W. R. Collins, I. T. 



E. W. Chatten, Tenn. H. P. Kelsey, Mass. 



C. C. Mayhew, Tex. C. A. Ilgenfrltz, Mich. 



P. A. Dlx, Utah. M. Z. K. Jewett, Wis. 



B. D. Southern, W. Va. George H. Whiting, 

 W. T.Hood, Va. S.D. 



Herbert Chage, Ala. Aubrey Frlnk, Fla. 



W. G. Vlncenheller, A. K. Clingman, Ut. 



Ark. L. W. Crowell, Mln. 



Detroit was chosen for the meeting 

 place in 1907. 



On motion of H. P. Kelsey, of Boston, 

 the following resolutions were adopted: 



ReBolved, That this association nrges its 

 members to adopt three classes of prices: first, 

 retail; second, wholesale; third, trade. The 

 latter class is to be available only to nursery- 

 men and florists, or those who buy for public 

 plantings. And that we disapprove the prac- 

 tice of advertising In periodicals trade prices. 



Resolved, further. That this association dis- 

 approves the practice of sending or quoting trade 

 prices to others than those strictly in the trade, 

 as mentioned before. 



Essays and Discussions. 



The papers read were not so numerous 

 as usual, but were not missed. E. J. 

 Wickson, of California, sent a paper on 

 "Specific Eequirements of New Varie- 

 ties in California Fruit Growing, * ' which 

 was principally devoted to the achieve- 

 ments of Luther Burbank. C. C. Mayhew, 

 of Texas, discussed "The Importance 

 and Best Methods of the Bud and Scion 

 Supply in Grafting." Geo. S. Josselyn, 

 Fredonia, N. Y., was assigned the topic, 

 "Credits," but had so many stories to 

 tell he haci no time left for his subject. 

 Prof. T. V. Munson, Denison, Tex^ spoke 

 briefly but interestingly on his widely ap- 

 preciated work with plums. Chas. T. 

 Smith, of Concord, Ga., related his ex- 

 perience with fertilizers and a sharp dis- 

 cussion followed, all favoring fertilizers 

 but disagreeing on the kind and method 

 of applying. 



There was the usual trade display, 

 the salesmen's samples being reinforced 

 by a considerable showing of Texas 



fruits. 



Local Hospitalities. 



Seldom if ever has the nurserymen's 

 convention been held in a community 

 more hospitable. As had been promised, 

 there was something doing every min- 

 ute. Here are some of the things, mostly 

 in special honor of the tree growers: 



Trolley ride through the city. 



Watermelon feast at ftiir grounds. 



Badger fight. 



Banquet at the Oriental hotel. 



Trolley trip to Fort Worth. 



Trip to OaK Lawn park. 



Barbecue at home of Col. S. E. Moss. 



Ball at Oak Lawn park pavilion. 



C. J. Malloy, C. L. Watrous and J. W. 

 Gaines were appointed a committee on 

 final resolutions and expressed the asso- 

 ciation's appreciation in fitting manner. 



100 ACRES 

 UNDER CULTIVATION. 



CHOICE ORNAMENTALS 



Specimen Evergreens, Boxwood 



Catalooub Upon Azquest 



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



Mention The Review when yoa write. 



2}4-\nch, 

 Elegant StufiE. 



Richmond, 5c. The following at 2c: 

 Crimson Rambler, La France, Kais- 

 erin, Malmaison, La Detroit, Meteor. 



JOHN A. DOYLE, R. D. No. 3, 



4oringfield. Ohio. : 



ROSES! 



2^^-inch pots, ready now— Baby Bamblen, 

 Teas. H. P Roses, M varieties, 190.00 per 1000. 



Crimson Ramblers, $25.00 per 1000. 



Baltimore Belle, Dorothy Perkins, Queen of 

 Prairie; White. Pink and Tellow Ramblers, 

 Seven Sisters, etc., $20.00 per 1000. 



GILBERT^COSTICH, ROCHESTER.^N. Y. 



