THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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A UNIFORM TARIFF. 
The following circular has been issued by the U. S. 
Treasury Department : 
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs : 
For the purpose of securing uniformity at the various 
ports in the classification of imported nursery stock, and 
of plants chiefly used for forcing under glass for cut flow¬ 
ers or decorative purposes, attention is invited to para¬ 
graph 234^ and 587, of the Act of August 28, 1894, 
which provide as follows ; 
Paragraph 234)^. Orchids, lily of the valley, azaleas, 
palms, and other plants used for forcing under glass for 
cut flowers or decorative purposes, ten per centum ad 
valorem. 
Paragraph 587. [Free list.] Plants, trees, shrubs and 
vines of all kinds, commonly known as nursery stock, not 
specially provided for in this act. 
The following lists of plants. Class A, covering nursery 
stock entitled to free entry under paragraph 587, and 
Class B, covering plants, either specially provided for in 
paragraph 234^, or recognized by florists to be chiefly 
used for forcing under glass for cut flowers or decorative 
purposes, and dutiable at the rate of 10 per cent, ad 
valorem, are published for ready reference, and for the 
guidance of collectors in the classification of such impor¬ 
tations. 
This subjoined list is copied from a list which was sub¬ 
mitted to the Board of General Appraisers and approved 
by them : 
CLASS A. 
The following plants, trees, shrubs and vines of all kinds 
are generally grown and used as nursery stock, princi¬ 
pally for planting in the open ground, and are not chiefly 
“ used for forcing under glass for cut flowers or decora¬ 
tive purposes:” (Free of duty, paragraph 587.) 
Aconitum autumnale. Althaea, Ampelopsis Veitchii, 
Andromeda, Anemone fulgens, Anthericum liliastrum, 
Aristolochia, Aucuba, green leaved kinds (other than 
japonica). Begonias, tuberous. Black Hamburg grape 
vines and other fruiting vines and trees, Calycanthus, 
Cannas, Clematis, Cornus mascula, Crataegus, Cytisus or 
laburnum, Daphne cneorum. Delphinium (larkspur), 
Deutzia, Dielytra spectabilis (Dicentra), Doronicum, 
Forsythia, Gaillardia, Hemerocallis, Helleborus niger 
(Christmas rose). Hollyhock, Hydrangea, Iris (all species), 
Kalmia latifolia. Lilacs, except the varieties Charles X, 
Marie la Graye, and Rubra de Marly, pot grown, Lychnis, 
Magnolia, Mahonia, Manetti stock. Multiflora rose stock, 
Paeonia, Philadelphus (mock orange). Pinks, hardy. 
Primula, (except the species known as P. sinensis and P. 
obconica), Ptelea, Pyrethrum, Rhododendron, Snowball 
(viburnum). Spiraeas, except Astilbe japonica, Staphylea 
colchica. Tarragon plant, (Artemisia dracunculus). Weeping 
trees, Wiegelia, Wistaria, Yucca. 
All deciduous trees : Maple (Acer), elm (Ulmus), linden 
(Tilia), horse chestnut (H£sculus), etc. 
All evergreen trees: Spruce (Abies), arbor, vitse 
(Thuya), etc. 
CLASS B. 
The following “ orchids, lily of the valley, azaleas, palms, 
and other plants ” are chiefly “ used for forcing under 
glass for cut flowers or decorative purposes,” and are not 
used to any appreciable extent as nursery stock for hardy 
outside planting: (Dutiable, 10 per cent, ad valorem, 
paragraph 234^). 
Araucaria excelsa, Aucuba japonica. Azaleas, Cactus, 
Camellia, Carnations, monthly (Dianthus caryophyllus). 
Chrysanthemums, Cycas, Dracajna canes. Erica, Ferns, 
Lapageria, Laurus nobilis, Lily of the Valley, Marguerite 
(Chrysanthemum frutescens). 
Orchids, all, such as Cypripediums, Cattleyas, Lmlias, 
Odontoglossums, Dendrobiums, Oncidiums, Phalaenopsis, 
Vandas, etc. 
Palms, all such as Kentias, Latanias, Seaforthia, Arecas, 
Cocos, Phoenix, Chamaerops, Rhapis, etc. 
Primula sinensis and P. obconica, Roses, all kinds, 
Valletta purpurea. Lilacs, Charles X., Marie la Graye, and 
Rubra de Marly, pot grown. Spiraea japonica (Astilbe 
japonica). 
C. S. Hamlin, Acting Secretary. 
These lists with the exceptions noted below were those 
prepared by a committee of the New York Florists Club 
of which the well-known nurseryman and florist, Frederick 
W. Kelsey, was chairman. The following items were 
taken from Class A, as prepared by the committee, and 
were placed on the dutiable list : Azaleas : The species 
known as amcena, Ghent, mollis, nudiflora, and pontica. 
Cactus, Chrysanthemum, Lily of the Valley clumps. 
Roses : Moss, Hybrid Perpetual and Remontant, Rugosa, 
etc., all classes excepting Tea and Noisette. 
Europeans traveling in America are surprised at the 
great wealth of variety in trees and shrubs over the list in 
their own countries—English travelers especially, says 
Meehan s Monthly. It is not that American trees will not 
grow, but that English nurseries do not keep them. A 
few English gentlemen are getting them direct from 
America, and seem thoroughly astonished that they should 
cross the ocean in perfect condition. When American 
nurserymen have to pack trees often for a four or five 
week’s journey in their own country, it would be strange 
if the short trip across the Atlantic had any difficulties. 
Among the prominent horticulturists and botanists who 
have died within the present year are : John J. Thomas, 
of Union Springs, N. Y.. author of “The American Fruit 
Culturist,” and first president of the Western New York 
Horticultural Society; John H. Redfield, conservator of 
the herbarium of the Academy of Natural Science of 
Philadelphia; Isaac Sprague, of Wellesley Hills, Mass., an 
associate of Professor Asa Gray and an illustrator of sev¬ 
eral works on botany; William S. Kimball, of Rochester, 
N. Y., one of the most prominent orchid collectors in the 
country. 
