RELATIONS OF THE HORTICULTURIST AND 

 THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 



By C. W. BARRY 



(Read at meetine of January 8, 1907. and afterwards revised by the author) 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: 



I thank you heartily for the very kind invitation you have extended to me, and I 

 assure you it is a great pleasure for me to be with you tonight. I have known nearly all 

 of you by reputation, I have met some of you personally, and have had business relations 

 with several, so that, in coming into your midst, I feel that I am not a stranger but rather 

 a friend who will be welcome, and I think perhaps I may be able to say something which 

 will be of interest to you. I will state, however, that when I received this courteous invi- 

 tation no mention was made to me that I was to address you, so that I must apologize for 

 lack of preparation. 



The growers of nursery stock depend largely upon the landscape architects for the 

 disposal of their productions. In view of this fact it seems to me that the relations between 

 them should be cordial and close. Up to this time, I do not know that any opportunity has 

 been offered to confer regarding the best means to establish and maintain satisfactory 

 relations. 



I will not occupy your time with details, but I will say, taking into consideration the 

 great work we are engaged in, and which is developing at such a rapid rate in all parts of 

 the country, that now, at least, even if it has been overlooked in the past, we should get 

 together and determine if there is not a way by which a proper understanding can be 

 reached, by which your wishes can receive better attention, and the end for which we are 

 all working be attained more satisfactorily. This seems to be the point we should aim at 

 and one to which I would ask your respectful attention. 



The growth and development of landscape gardening in this country is quite extra- 

 ordinary. I do not know of any profession which has brighter prospects. I believe that the 

 people are determined to own beautiful homes, and upon the landscape architect devolves 

 the duty of planning, elaborating, and completing artistic work. The growers of nursery 

 stock have labored under many difficulties. The demand has been uncertain, the profits 

 have not been great, and, therefore, the opportunities for the landscape architect to secure 

 at the moment just what was needed have not been the best. The prevailing prices have 

 been, and are now, too low. Good material should command higher prices, and I think 

 that the landscape architects can aid greatly in changing the conditions, securing better 

 stock, and enabling the nurserymen to make a reasonable profit. The grower should have 

 your aid and advice in many ways. He should learn what stock you want, and how it 

 should be grown and treated for your purpose. This being done, you will be able, with 

 much less difficulty, to secure what you need for the elaboration of your schemes. 



I do not propose to detain you with these informal remarks, but I wish to emphasize 

 what I have already said, that we should get together. How to do this, whether through 

 a committee or otherwise, I am not prepared to say, but I merely make the suggestion. 



I thank you for the courtesy you have shown me, and I hope that I have not abused 

 in any way, the opportunity. 



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