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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARDENERS ! 
WILLIAM N. CRAIG, President, 
Brookline, Mass. 
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS 
M. C. EBEL, Secretary, 
Madison, N. J. 
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THE YEAR'S ESSAY CONTEST. 
Attention is directed to the prizes offered by President Craig of 
twenty-five dollers as first prize, fifteen dollars as second prize and 
ten dollars as third prize, in gold, for the three best essays by 
assistant gardeners on any subject pertaining to any branch of 
horticulture. The contest is open to all assistant gardeners. En- 
tries must be in by November 1. The essays are limited to 2,500 
words. 
The successful contestants will be announced at the animal 
convention in December. For further information address William 
H. Waite, Chairman, Committee on Essays and Horticultural 
Instruction, Box 200, Madison, N. J. 
MEMBERS IN ARREARS OF DUES. 
Members in arrears of dues for more than one year are reminded 
of the amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws adopted at 
the last convention, in Boston. December, 1915, as follows: 
Article III, Section I. The annual dues for active and associate 
members shall be two dollars a year. Due and payable January 
1 of each year. Members in arrears of dues for more than one 
year shall be suspended and cannot be reinstated to good standing 
in the association until their indebtedness to it is paid. 
The Executive Committee has decided to enforce this amend- 
ment on August 1 and to suspend all members in arrears for more 
than one year. Members in arrears kindly take note. 
NEW MEMBERS. 
The following new members have been added to our roll: James 
S. Stephen, Mamaroneck, X. Y. ; Sidney R. Wells, Eggertsville, 
N. Y. : Patrick J. Delaney, New York, X. Y. ; Peter A. Kecne. 
New York, N. Y. : Walter Troup. West Ridge, N. H. ; Charles R. 
Williamson, Battle Creek. Mich. ; David Schweizer, Brooklyn. X. 
Y. : Sydney Davies, South Xatick, Mass. ; James Stewart. Sewick- 
ley, Pa.: Alexander R. Mathuson, Newton, Mass.: Sydney G. In- 
gram, Bryn Mawr. Pa. ; E. Westergard, Lansdowne, Pa. ; W. 
Waiberton, Wakefield. Mass. ; Fred II. Abraham, Smith Lancaster, 
.Mass.: William Arbert. Great Neck, X. Y. 
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN. 
From time to time inquiries reach the secretary's office from 
gardeners located in somewhat isolated places respecting the 
Xatioual Association of Gardeners. The information furnished 
to inquiries usually results in new members. 
Recently an inquiry came to hand from a gardener in charge 
of a well known estate located in a community inhabited by many 
active members of the association, saying that he had never heard 
of the N. A. G. until he wrote and was much interested to learn 
more about it. Information was furnished him and he is num- 
bered among the new members listed this month. This instance 
slmws that there is still much opportunity for a campaign for new 
members and that members may find candidates in their immediate 
vicinity. 
THE SERVICE BUREAU. 
"WANTED. A good all around gardener for inside and outside 
work, not to art as superintendent or to take charge, hut la do as 
he is tahl to do by a young couple aim wish i<> play with their 
place and not have .some one else run it for them." 
The foregoing inquiry came to Hie Service Bureau but the want 
was not supplied by it. Fortunately these young people are pos- 
sessed of considerable means and can afford to pay for experience, 
after which they will lie more content to let the gardener manage. 
They have paid for the laying out of a "perpetual blooming spring, 
summer and fall flower garden" devised by a landscape architect, 
which produced such a conglomeration of color for spring and 
early summer that all interest has alrea ly been lost as to what 
it will bring forth in the fall. 
WHERE ARE THE VOLUNTEERS? 
In the June number of the Chronicle an appeal was made for 
"I sters" to spread the doctrine of the Xatioual Association of 
Gardeners. So far few volunteers have responded and conscrip- 
tion may have to be resorted to, to bring about the enrolment of 
every active member to serve his association whenever opportunity 
presents itself. 
Seriously speaking, while the association is strong numerically, 
and solid financially, this alone will never make it the influential 
factor it should be in the world of ornamental horticulture, but it 
requires the whole-hearted support of each and every member to 
do his share towards developing his national organization. 
By making it known that the Xational Association of Gardeners 
is founded to elevate the profession of gardening ; to provide op- 
portunity for those efficient as gardeners: to bring about the elim- 
ination of those not entitled to the calling of gardener ; to encour- 
age more and better gardening generally — we can secure the co-op- 
eration ami support of those most vitally interested in seeing our 
projects realized — the owners of the country estates. 
What suggestions can you offer as to the best and most prac- 
tical methods to pursue to accomplish this? 
AMONG THE GARDENERS 
James Aitchison, formerly of Alt. Kisco. has been appointed 
head gardener on the new estate of Charles M. Schwab. Loretta, 
Pa. 
George Caterson. formerly employed on the Ward Estate. Xew 
Rochelle, X. Y. has accepted a position as gardener to A. C. 
Fraser, Ridgefield, Conn. 
John I. Foxcroft, formerly of Farming ton, Conn., has taken a 
position as head gardener on the estate of Mrs. F. W. Cheney, 
South Manchester, Conn. 
Samuel Grigg, for some time past engaged on the Kissell Es- 
tate. Morristown, X. J., has secured the position of gardener to 
A. H. Scribner, Jit. Kisco, X. Y. 
Sidney G. Comer, formerly with G. Warrington Curtis, 
Southampton, X. Y., has secured the position of superintendent 
on Airs. Robert L. Stevens Estate. Bernardsville, X T . J. 
James MacDonald. formerly of the J. II. Ottley Estate, Glen 
Cove, N. Y., has succeeded George Ilutton. who recently resigned 
as superintendent of the George F. Baker. Jr. Estate, Locust 
Valley, X. Y. 
The sudden passing of William Tricker came as a severe shock 
to his many friends. Before entering the commercial field Mr. 
Tricker held several important positions as gardener in this 
country. He was well known in gardening circle-. 
William Plumb, who has been located in Cuba for the past two 
years laying out a large private estate, was recently commissioned 
to lay out the grounds for a new country home for President Men- 
oeal of Cuba at El Chico. Mr. Plumb inteuded to spend his vaca- 
tion in Xew York this summer but had to forego his trip north 
owing to his new position. 
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WA. NTED 
E An experienced nursery salesman, one thoroughly acquainted with the § 
E nursery business, accustomed to soliciting from private people; a good § 
closer, able to close a salr when others can not do so. Must be actively I 
engaged in the business at the present time. The Elizabeth Nursery I 
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WA, NTED 
A competent assistant foreman, who thoroughly understands the 
nursery business and has had experience in this line, accustomed to 
waiting on private people, accurate in getting up orders, a good, thor- 
ough, active man who will take an interest in his work. The Elizabeth 
Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. 
