named "In the Woods" by Barbour Lathrop, where such trees could be 

 grown. 



On December 30, 1905, Fairchild ordered 75 flowering cherry trees and 

 25 single-flowered weeping-type trees from H. Suzuki, manager of the 

 Yokohama Nursery Company in Japan, to plant on a hillside on his land. 

 Suzuki was delighted to hear of the anticipated plantings in Maryland of 

 Japans "Royal Flower." He, in turn, contacted a friend who specialized 

 in growing cherry trees, and on February 3, 1906, ordered his best stock 

 for Fairchild (10). 



The trees arrived in the United States in excellent condition between 

 April 7 and May 16, 1906, and were planted on the Fairchild estate. Upon 

 the recommendation of Professor Tamari of the Agricultural College in 

 Komaba, Japan, Fairchild hired a young Japanese gardener, named Mari, 

 to assist in the development of the cherry plantings (11). 



In addition to the spacious grounds and nursery at In the Woods, the 



Figure 3.— James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, 1897-1913. 



