THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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root-grafts. It was in the condition that four-fifths of 
the orchards in our part of the state are in. The growth 
for several years had almost ceased. Decay had begun 
in the trunks, and in short, old age, with its lack of vital¬ 
ity, rendered them valueless for the production of fruit. 
Almost every farmer has this condition of things con¬ 
fronting him, and a few have already begun to get rid of 
the old trees.” 
GENEVA NOTES. 
Geneva, N. Y., July 25.—The eight inches of rainfall 
in May and June has been followed by four weeks of dry 
weather, which is now broken by fine rains. The effects of 
too much rain and of too little is, as usual, shown by differ¬ 
ent kinds of stock in various degrees of growth. Well 
established stock previous to this year’s planting is making 
satisfactory progress. Spring plantings vary somewhat; 
the stand is usually good and budding is well along toward 
completion. The foliage, this year, on nearly all kinds of 
nursery stock, is of good character, broad, green, healthy 
and more free from insects than usual. The spring top¬ 
grafting of Kilmarnock'S and Camperdowns was very suc¬ 
cessful and fine heads are the result. 
Collections on wholesale and retail trade are reported 
satisfactory. Some large lots have been sold at wholesale 
and the retail sales are fully as large as a year ago at the 
same date. It seems that more and better men can be had 
in seasons of hard times, and fruit raising, though prices may 
be low, augments the increase from land and is profitable to 
to those who give it intelligent care. 
Plans for next spring’s planting are not known because 
not fully decided, but they will be conservative. 
The whole community is in sympathy with Theodore 
Smith, secretary of W. & T. Smith Co., who last week lost 
his wife after a long illness. Two young children survive 
her. 
R. G. Chase with his wife and son. are seeking health 
and pleasure in an extended Pluropean trip this summer. 
His well-organized business runs like a clock during his 
absence. 
Our orchards and fruit farms are full this year of all 
kinds of fruit. Currants, late cherries and plums are most 
abundant, but the apple crop will be light and of poor 
quality. 
RECENT PUBLICATIONS. 
“ The American Florist Company’s Directory of Flor¬ 
ists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and 
Canada” is a reference book of more than ordinary value. 
It gives evidence of careful preparation and contains much 
information not found in other dnectoties of this kind. 
There is a list of trade organizations, national and local ; 
statistics relating to commercial floriculture and the nursery 
industry in the United States, a list of firms that issue cata¬ 
logues and lists of cemeteries and park superintendents. 
Forty-five pages are devoted to seasonable hints arranged 
according to months. There are complete alphabetical lists 
of roses, chrysanthemums and carnations, and there are 
records to date in abridged form of the proceedings of 
meetings of the principal organizations of florists, seedsmen 
and nurserymen. The directory proper comprises one 
hundred pages of names in double column, according to 
states, and indicates the business in each case by means of 
a key. The volume is of convenient size. It has been 
highly spoken of by all who have used it. Chicago : The 
American P'lokist Co. 
TJic Gardeners' Magazine of London, PIngland, on July 
7th. presented a handsome lithograph of the new II. P. 
rose, Clio, introduced by William Paul & Son, of Waltham 
Cross. It is a white rose with pink tint and is a prolific 
bloomer. In the same issue of that magazine portraits of 
the following well-known rosarians are given ; John Crans¬ 
ton, H. Merryweather, Rev. A. p-oster-Melliar, W. Rumsey, 
O. G. Orpen, A. Turner, C. Pi. Cant. 
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to support such a journal.” 
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