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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
ling center of the West are ready to pay double amounts 
for apple seed if in that way we can raise the price of apple 
trees. In conversation with my friend, Mr. Rouse, from 
the East, I learn that the nurserymen of that section are 
almost universally in favor of a high protective tariff. I 
move the appointment of a committee of three, in ac¬ 
cordance with the suggestion of our president, and that 
Mr. Rouse be chairman of that committee. Mr. Rouse 
has had considerable experience in the matter of a nur¬ 
sery tariff.” 
Mr. Rouse : “ I am on committees enough at present. 
I would prefer that another should take this position.” 
Mr. Brooke’s motion was carried unanimously. Mr. 
Rouse suggested that William C. Barry, of Rochester, be 
appointed a member of this committee. “ Mr. Barry is a 
good straight democratic protectionist,” said Mr. Rouse. 
President Wilson announced the following as the com¬ 
mittee on tariff: William C. Barry, New York; J. H. 
Hale, Connecticut ; N. H. Albaugh, Ohio. 
GRAPE CULTURE. 
E. H. Pratt, of Fredonia, in the discussion of the sub¬ 
ject “ Grapes,” stated that in this country there is a total 
acreage in vineyards of not far from one million acres, 
while France has nearly six times as many acres. In 
locating a vineyard, high ground is generally to be pre¬ 
ferred, so that sufficient slope may be afforded to carry 
off surplus water. Any good, dry soil of sufficient fer¬ 
tility to produce good farm crops is suitable for vineyard 
planting if climate and exposure are favorable. Deep 
planting is recommended both for the North and South, 
as it prevents the roots from being injured by either ex¬ 
cessive cold or excessive heat. Grapes exhibit marked 
variations in the same variety under different conditions 
of soil and climate. As an instance the writer cited the 
case of the Empire State, which on the grounds of the 
originator was vigorous, exceedingly productive, and 
ripened early, but proved a stupendous disappointment 
when disseminated, as it was neither early nor vigorous 
in any other locality. Nurserymen should be exceedingly 
careful in endorsing new varieties for general cultivation 
before they have been thoroughly tested in widely vary¬ 
ing conditions of soil and climate. 
THE EXHIBITS. • 
The committee on exhibits presented the following 
report: 
D. Hill, Dundee, Ill.; Elgin Nursery Co., Elgin Ill.; 
and J. Jenkins, Winona, O., made a very elaborate show 
of evergreens of various sizes. 
The Rochester Lithograph Co., Rochester ; also the 
Steelier Lithograph Co., Rochester, gave us a beautiful 
display of their paintings and lithography. 
Horace McFarland & Co., Harrisburg, Pa., showed in 
an interesting manner their new method of printing and 
illustrating. 
The Neostyle duplicating apparatus exhibited by the 
Neostyle Co., Chicago, appears to be a machine of some 
merit. 
Benjamin Chase, Derry, N. H., and H. S. Credlebaugh, 
New Carlisle, O., exhibited samples of tree and plant 
labels of many sizes and styles. 
G. C. Stone, Dansville, N. Y., exhibited twine-looping 
machinery, which is worthy of examination by every 
nurseryman. 
J. R. Johnson, Dallas, Tex., exhibited 4 plates of 
Columbian Imperial grape, not yet ripe, but of large size. 
Joseph Davis, Brandt, O., showed a sample of clusters 
of the Eureka Blackcap raspberry in a very good ripened 
state and of the appearance of value. 
J. E. Keller, New York city, exhibited plants of the 
Spineless gooseberry. 
Stephen & Thomas, North Bend, Neb., showed a 
sample box clamp that evidently has merit. 
Albertson & Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind , and the Alabama 
Nursery Co., Huntsville, Ala., exhibited samples of natu¬ 
ral peach seed. 
Samples of moss in bale and bulk were shown by the 
Elgin Nursery Co. 
The Spaulding Nursery Co., Springfield, Ill., showed a 
sample of twine and burlap. 
George W. Campbell, Delaware, O., had several clusters 
of his new grape, Campbell’s Early, on exhibition. 
Allen L. Wood had an attractive and graphic exhibit 
of the Pearl gooseberry. 
Convention Echoes. 
J. E. Killen represented C. H. Joosten. of New York, at tlie Chicago 
convention. 
From over the water came E. S. Dickinson, Chatenay, France, and 
William Fell, Hexham, England, to attend the Chicago convention. 
The officers of the Nurserymen’s Mutual Protective Association and 
of the American Nurserymen’s Protective Association were re-elected 
at the meetings of these associations in Chicago last month. 
Robert Douglas, the veteran nurseryman, of Waukegan, Ill., was to 
have read a paper on “Hardiness of Trees and Tree Seeds” at the 
Chicago convention, but recent trouble with his eyes prevented. 
The Spineless gooseberry as shown by C. II. Joosten, New York 
city, attracted considerable attention in the exhibit room, and many 
questions were asked regarding it of Mr. .Toosten’s lepresentative. 
J. Fred Lee represented the interests of the Steelier Lithographic 
Co., at the Chicago convention. The products of this house are well 
known. He had a large display of plates and plate-books which at¬ 
tracted general attention. 
A Rochester member of the association while strolling down State 
street during the convention week was accosted by a mendicant who 
asked for a few pennies. “ Look here,” said the Fower City man. 
“you get over on the other side of the street. I’m working this side 
myself.” 
Among those who attended the meeting of the Chicago Florists club 
on the evening of the last day of the Chicago convention were : Mr. 
Harrison, of the Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.; Chas. J. Malloy, 
of Ellwanger & Barry; Harlan P. Kelsey, of Kawana, N. C.; J. 
Van Lindley, of Pomona, N. C.; Prof. H. E. Van Deman. 
The Rochester Lithographing Co., was represented at the convention 
by Marsden B. Fox, secretary and treasurer, who extended his large 
acquaintance among the nurserymen. His Bismarck apple buttons 
were in great demand. Nearly every nurseryman added one to the 
