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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
The National Nurseryman. 
C. L. YATES, Proprietor. RALPH T. OLCOTT, Editor. 
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY 
The National Nurseryman Publishing Co., 
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. 
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ROCHESTER, N. Y., SEPTEMBER,* 1893. 
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. 
The nurserymen have found the scarcity of money 
throughout the country of serious consequence to them 
in the collection of accounts. Particularly is this true 
of western states where in many cases large sales were 
made. This stringency came at a particularly unfor¬ 
tunate time, for nurserymen were beginning to think 
that more than the usual number of causes were accum¬ 
ulating to cut down the profits. 
But undoubtedly all are going to do the only thing 
that remains—wait until there is an improvement in the 
money market. It is believed that there will be a steady 
though necessarily slow recovery from this time. The 
results of farming industries will be apparent in a short 
time ; money is flowing back from Europe ; there has 
been a check to the extensive operations which were 
being carried on with small capital or upon a basis other 
than cash, and the hope that something definite may re¬ 
sult from the Mmrk of Congress will do much to restore 
confidence. It is probable that soon the money that 
has been stored away will be forced into circulation by 
the resumption of business. At all events it is a time 
for renewed effort rather than submission to discourage¬ 
ment. 
RESULT OF THE WORLD’S FAIR EXHIBIT. 
The criticism which we have felt must inevitably fol¬ 
low the first inclination to overlook the deficiencies in 
th,^ classification, arrangement and character of the 
exhibits in horticultural hall at the World’s Columbian 
Exposition is finding expression in quarters where it can¬ 
not fail to carry conviction. It is true that the criticism 
should be made in a spirit of sympathy, because the 
time allowed for such an undertaking was insufficient, 
and many difficulties had to be contended with. That 
standard publication, Garden and Forest, has spoken, and 
its views coincide with those we formed during a visit to 
the Fair early in June. The extent and variety of the 
exhibits are of great interest to all, but the poor arrange- • 
ment leaves the visitor unsatisfied. Garden and Forest 
very pertinently calls attention to these facts While 
California, New York, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Mis¬ 
souri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Maine and Ontario 
have made creditable displays, these states do not repre¬ 
sent the pomology of North America, and as for foreign 
countries, only New South Wales and Italy have made 
any attempts to show fruits ; the proper basis for a com¬ 
prehensive pomological display is fruit and not states ; 
the viticultural displays are among the most decorative 
in the horticultural department, but, unfortunately, there 
is little of genuine horticulture in them ; they are made 
up principally of wines and brandies with a flavor of 
mineral waters, subjects which belong to manufacture 
and mining rather than to horticulture; in the line of 
ornamental plants the exhibits are made mostly by firms 
instead of states ; an exception to this fact is the dome 
where New York and Pennsylvania have contended for 
the questionable honor of having filled the immense 
space with an unfortunate jumble of plants ; the educa¬ 
tional effect of the horticultural exhibits cannot be great 
or at all commensurate wdth their cost. 
We have already called attention to the fact that the 
nursery exhibit is anything but representative. True, the 
number of exhibitors in this line is small, but the few 
are not given the opportunity that could be desired. 
Upon a future occasion doubtless the experience thus 
gained will prove of value both to exhibitor and manager. 
THE FRUIT INDUSTRY. 
The rapid extension of the industry w'hich has to do 
with the production of fruit during the last few years 
cannot have failed to impress all who are interested in 
any of the departments of such production with the 
importance of the industry and the prominent place it 
has taken in the products of the country. That the 
industry is regarded as one of the most important is 
shown by frequent instances. Of course, the horticul¬ 
tural and pomological societies of the country are 
naturally the first to bring to light the advancement 
made in a particular line, or in general, during a season ; 
but it is often the case that outside agencies pick up the 
interesting features and promulgate them to the great 
advantage of the fruit growers and not infrequently to 
that of others. 
It is natural that the great state of California should 
take pride in fostering as one of its chief industries the 
production of fruit. It is probable that, as in the case 
of all successful undertakings, there is danger that the 
business will be overdone. But this fact does not deter 
the state authorities and individuals from making every 
effort possible to advance the interests of the fruit pro- 
