GREEN’S NURSERY COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
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FRUIT TREES SCARCE AND GOING HIGHER 
The worldwide war has been a disturber of 
nurseries as of many other enterprises. Everything 
that enters into the business has increased in cost 
from the wire, twine, lumber, nails and band iron 
down to the cost of horses, horse feed and higher 
wages, all of which have conspired to eat into the 
profits of the nurserymen. 
What is to Happen Now? This year there is 
a scarcity of trees, plants and vines. Many well 
informed men say there is not enough to supply 
the demand. Next year the famine will begin and 
will continue to increase for several years. Many 
nurseries were discouraged from planting largely 
owing to the scarcity of labor and for other reasons. 
The Cause of the Tree Famine. It is im¬ 
possible for nurserymen to have a full supply of 
plants, vines and trees for the years to come for 
the reason that the raw material, as it is called in 
factories, meaning by that the seedlings upon 
which nearly all of our fruit trees are grafted or 
budded, are not in existence. The French people 
have furnished American nurserymen with these 
seedlings in past years, but recently on account of 
the war have not been able to do so, therefore it 
has been impossible for nurserymen to supply 
themselves with the necessary supplies from 
France. There is no escaping the famine which is 
coming. I feel certain that fruit trees at an early 
date can scarcely be bought for a dollar each. 
This is what happened after the close of the 
Civil War in 1865. The nursery business was 
struck hard. Nurserymen lost large sums of 
money during the war. The nursery business 
declined. After the close of the w'ar the demand 
for plants, vines and trees sprang up suddenly but 
the demand could not be met and ordinary fruit 
trees sold for a dollar each or more. 
What is the Lesson? The lesson is that you 
should plant your trees and other nursery products 
now while they can be secured at nearly before the 
war prices. Those who delay in the buying of 
trees and in planting will make a serious mistake 
at the moment when success in fruit growing is 
most promising. 
Charles A. Green. 
VICE PRESIDENT BURLEIGH’S OPINION 
If the proposed plan for America to replant the 
orchards of France is carried out, as it probably 
will be, it will take millions of fruit trees out of 
this country in the next few years. 
The supply of seedling trees on which to graft 
or bud improved fruit has been interrupted by the 
war and will not be normal for several years. 
There are other reasons why thoughtful nursery¬ 
men anticipate a shortage of fruit trees in America. 
They tell' us to See America First, and we 
believe it is time to Plant America First. Green’s 
Nursery Company has a good supply and excellent 
assortment of fruit trees, plants and vines. We 
would recommend to our old and prospective 
patrons that they order this year and order very 
early while the choice of varieties is possible. Fruit 
trees, plants and vines are sure to be in great 
demand, and some varieties will be sold out. We 
would urge you therefore to order plentifully, 
anticipating your needs for several years to come, 
and that you order while the choice of varieties is 
possible. 
This word of warning is not based on theory 
but on actual facts as seen by Mr. Green and other 
thoughtful nurserymen. Do not wait. Send your 
orders early. Our forty years’ experience in grow¬ 
ing and shipping trees, plants and vines, is now at 
your service—by all means take advantage of it 
and be prepared. 
R. E. Burleigh, Vice Prcsidentof Green’s Nursery 
Co., Rochester, N. Y. 
PLANTING TREES AS MEMORIALS 
TO FALLEN HEROES 
It has been suggested that since monuments of 
marble or granite are conventional, those who have 
lost relatives in the recent battles should honor 
thern by the planting of trees. Trees are living 
creations. It is claimed that they have eyes. 
They certainly have sensibilities. They are beauti¬ 
ful objects in foliage, in bloom or even with bare 
branches. Trees speak of sacrifices. It has long 
been in the minds of noble men and women to plant 
memorial trees. I once transplanted an oak in 
honor of my beloved wife’s birthday. You need 
not plant an oak. You may plant a maple, an elm, 
an apple, pear or cherry tree. The least you can 
do however is to plant a tree in honor and in me- 
moriam of your friend who has made the supreme 
sacrifice, who has given his life for his country. 
