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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., 
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, .75 
Foreign Subscriptions, in advance, - - - 1.50 
Six Months, “ “ 1.00 
Advertising rates will be sent upon application. Advertisements 
should reach this office hy the 20th of the month previous to the date 
of issue. 
Payment in advance required for foreign advertisements. 
[^“Drafts on New York or postal orders, instead of checks, are 
requested. 
Correspondence from all points and articles of interest to nursery¬ 
men and horticulturists are cordially solicited. 
Entered in the Post Office at Rochester, as second-dms matter. 
Rochester, N. Y., September, 1896. 
THE RETAIL TRADE. 
Through the kindness of prominent dealers we are 
enabled to present this month a series of special reports 
regarding the condition of the retail trade. They cannot 
fail to be of great interest as summarizing the situation 
during the present season, and the opinions of those 
actively engaged in the business regarding the outlook 
for next spring. 
It will be noted that in the majority of cases a substan¬ 
tial increase in volume of business is reported, but it 
seems to be generally believed that this increase is due to 
redoubled efforts in the way of advertising and constant 
pushing, and that it is not an evidence of improved trade 
conditions. The effect of a presidential campaign is felt, 
and it is believed that general improvement in business 
will not come until towards spring. 
There is evidence, in the opinion of several, that stock 
in some lines will be cleaned up and cause a brisk de¬ 
mand ; while on the other hand it is thought that the 
apparent overproduction of pears and cherries will reduce 
prices on such stock. The cheerful tone of most of these 
reports shows a disposition to look on the bright side and 
a determination to win out, notwithstanding adverse 
conditions. 
THE HAMBURG EXPOSITION. 
The Horticultural Society of Hamburg, Altona and 
surrounding districts, in Germany, has planned for 
some time a horticultural exposition for the celebration 
of its sixtieth anniversary in 1897. His Munificence, 
the Burgomaster of Hamburg, Dr. J. G. Monckeberg, has 
accepted the presidency of the committee on arrange¬ 
ments, which is the board of managers. It is confidently 
predicted that the exhibition by continuing open during 
the entire summer of 1897, by the large number of medals 
and cash premiums, and by the variety of objects admit¬ 
ted, will be the most comprehensive and the most import¬ 
ant show that has ever taken place. It will represent 
every branch of horticulture, arborticulture and flori¬ 
culture. Exhibits of every nature in any way connected 
with the many branches of the plant and fruit industries 
in all their stages are solicited. The amount of funds 
now in the hands of the exposition management is more 
than ample. Moreover, if informed in due time, the 
board will appropriate special premiums for any desirable 
exhibits not listed in their official programme. Already the 
official prizes amount to over $15,000 and special prem¬ 
iums to the ^same value have been enrolled. As many 
more are expected to be added, while there are some 
3,000 gold and silver medals and many of bronze. 
There is to be a space rental charged for machines, fix¬ 
tures, etc., but all strictly plant or fruit exhibits are free 
from any space charges. 
The Hamburg steamship transport lines from the 
United States and nearly all other parts of the world will 
carry all exhibits free of any freight charges, and every 
effort is being made by all connected with the undertak¬ 
ing to make the exposition unparalleled in the history of 
horticulture. For location, in facilities, in funds, in gov¬ 
ernment patronage and in men of push and learning, the 
management is most a mirably equipped and the results 
cannot be but extremely useful. 
The exhibition will open May 1st and will continue 
through September. The permanent exhibition will 
include coniferous plants, evergreen plants, deciduous 
trees, fruit trees, roses, hardy herbaceous perennials, dec¬ 
orative groups, dahlias and cannas, annuals in groups, 
technical department, garden plants, fruit products, dried 
flowers and grasses. 
The exhibitions will be divided as follows : Spring, 
May 1-7; first special, May 30-June 3; second special, 
July 2-6; third special, July 30-August 3; autumn, 
August 27-September 5 ; fruit, September 17-30. 
TESTED FOR EIGHT YEARS. 
Mr. Lambert has tested the Yellow Rambler for 
eight years before putting it out. It shows a rare and 
most commendable caution in introducing new specialties. 
Were all originators possessed of equal patience and care¬ 
fulness in thoroughly testing their introductions, a great 
reduction would be made in the number of doubtful 
novelties that are yearly brought out. The great and 
distinctive value of the Yellow Rambler lies in its very 
considerable hardiness, a quality that is so very rare in 
yellow roses, (except those of the unattractive Austrian 
type) and so difficult to secure. 
