W. B. COLE, NURSERYMAN, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
causing an unusual loss. It was generally believed by nurserymen and others 
that there would not be as much demand for vines as in the past on account 
of the prohibition of the sale and use of fermented wines. For this reason 
less cuttings than usual were planted. There will probably be the usual 
supply of grape vines by another season. Government restrictions on inter¬ 
state shipments of currants and gooseberries have discouraged the propagat¬ 
ing of these plants to some extent, resulting in a shortage this season. 
Local nurserymen will probably increase their plantings to take care of 
these conditions later. Raspberries, strawberries, etc., are in fair supply and 
any increase of cost is the result of the additional labor expense. 
ORNAMENTALS—The federal horticultural board has prohibited the importa¬ 
tion of all kinds of nursery stock except fruit tree seedlings and rose stocks. 
This country has relied largely upon Holland, Belgium, France and England 
for small ornamental trees and shrubs. These were imported, planted out in 
the nursery and grown to salable size by the nurserymen of this country. 
Many kinds of ornamentals were imported in salable sizes, principally Chinese 
Magnolias, Purple Beech, Azalea, Tree Hydrangeas, Rhododendrons, Kal- 
mias, Dutchman’s Pipe, Clematis, Wistaria, Bush and Tree Roses, Peonies, 
etc. Some of this stock cannot be grown in this country successfully and 
such stock will have to be cut out of the nurseryman’s catalog as soon as 
the present supply is used up. Much of this stock can and will be grown 
in this country but until the nurserymen here can arrange for the growing 
of this stock, there will necessarily be a shortage of many ornamentals. 
TO OUR CUSTOMERS—In order to take care of our customers under these 
changed conditions, we would request that they advise us as to their wants 
early. We will be pleased to post you as to available stock and in case of 
shortage to suggest for your consideration, other desirable varieties or 
sizes. 
We are mentioning some varieties in our list without carrying out 
prices. We will quote on these on receipt of inquiry, providing they can be 
supplied at the time. 
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