76 
THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
The National Nurseryman. 
C. L. YATES, Proprietor. RALPH T. OLCOTT, Editor. 
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY 
The National Nurseryman Publishing Co., 
305 Cox Building, Rochester, n. Y. 
The only trade journal issued for Growers and Dealers in Nursery Stock of 
all kinds. It circulates throughout the United States and Canada. 
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. 
SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 
One Year, in advance. $1.00 
Six Months.50 
Foreign Subscriptions, in advance. 1.50 
Six Months, “ “ . i.oo 
Advertising rates will be sent upon application. Advertise¬ 
ments should reach this office by the 20 th of the month previous 
to the date of issue. 
Payment in advance recpiired for foreign advertisements. 
Correspondence from all points and articles of interest to 
nurserymen and horticulturists are cordially solicited. 
Entered in the Post-Office at Rochester, N. Y,, as second class matter. 
Rochester, N. Y., July, 1894 . 
THE ASSOCIATION MEETING. 
The nineteenth annual meeting of the American Asso¬ 
ciation of Nurserymen was one of the most interesting and 
profitable in the history of the organization. The attend¬ 
ance was large and the proceedings were characterized by 
enthusiasm. An excellent programme was provided by the 
secretary whose efforts to secure its fulfilment were well 
rew'arded. President Pearsall in his address ably reviewed 
the events of the year and offered valuable advice on a var¬ 
iety of subjects. He touched upon the topics of greatest 
interest which have from time to time been referred to by 
this journal. He cautioned the members against over¬ 
production, advocated the introduction of new varieties, 
deprecated unfair restrictive legislation, advocated free trade 
between the states, commended the work of the horticultural 
press in keeping the trade posted and creating a demand for 
stock and congratulated the members upon the results of a 
year characterized by great financial depression. The 
papers presented contained more than the usual amount of 
practical information. 
The proceedings of the convention were enlivened by 
the presence of several of the many prominent, active, 
earnest men in the association. President Pearsall took a 
deep interest in the deliberations and was often heard with 
credit to himself and to the advantage of the members. His 
part in the tariff discussion, like that of Mr. Albaugh, Mr. 
Douglas, Mr. Barry and Mr. Chase was characterized by a 
firm conviction of his position and unbounded loyalty to 
American interests. Mr. Albaiigh’s experience in the legis¬ 
lature of Ohio, that nursery state of protective principles. 
as well as thirty-six years’ experience in the growing and 
selling of trees, especially fitted him to take part in the dis¬ 
cussion. Mr. Douglas, Mr. Barry, and Mr. Chase have 
had many years’ experience with the effects of a tariff and a 
free list as applied to nursery stock. Mr. Morris, represent¬ 
ing the largest nursery in Canada, declared the position 
of his government on the subject and Mr. Bowman’s 
experience was of value. Altogether it was a most inter- 
ing symposium and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Such 
discussions are essential to a successful convention. The 
presentation of papers upon trade topics is always of interest 
but a lively discussion by men ably qualified to participate 
in it creates an interest of a different nature—au active rather 
than a passive interest. Probably no one, not even the 
author of the paper which caused the free expression of 
opinion, foresaw the result. Mr. Sweet is well posted on 
the tariff question, but he found it necessary to summon all 
his resources when he had fairly crossed swords with all 
who entered the arena. So lively was the discussion at 
one point that a member of the association arose and 
objected to the vigorous assault on Mr. Sweet’s position, 
declaring that it was not fair nor courteous. But Mr. Sweet 
assured the gentleman that the discussion which he himself 
had precipitated was perfectly proper. The speeches would 
have done credit to the United States senators themselves. 
The gentlemen proved that they had been thinking deeply 
on the subject for some time and that their opinions were 
well formed and decided. The debate is reported in detail 
in this issue. It showed not only that the tariff is not a 
question that divides on party lines, but also that, among 
nurserymen, the protective tariff men are largely in the 
majority. 
A MISTAKEN VIEW. 
It has recently come to our knowledge that some 
members of the trade have held the opinion that this jour¬ 
nal was published in the interest solely of one individual, 
that it was of the nature of a nurseryman’s catalogue, sent 
out under the guise of a periodical, to present in a sinister 
manner the wares of that individual. This information was 
a genuine surprise ; but upon reflection it appeared that 
perhaps experience with such schemes and the lack for 
many years of a journal to represent the trade gave sufficient 
reason for such an opinion among those who had favored 
the journal with but a cursory glance It is well to pos¬ 
sess the ability to penetrate the inwardness of subtile schemes 
which are intended to deceive, but that same shrewdness 
should enable one to judge promptly the merits of an hon¬ 
est undertaking. The fact that there are publications pur¬ 
porting to be trade journals but in reality mere advertising 
circulars for the firms they represent should not be a rea¬ 
son for including The National Nurseryman in that class. 
That such an opinion as has been referred to should 
exist is proof of the necessity for the kind of instruction a 
