THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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Hmono Growers anb ^Dealers. 
B. O. Curtis, Paris, Ill., has a nursery established in 1818. 
H. J. Latshaw is secretary of the Kansas City, Mo., Tree 
Planting Association. 
A Michigan fruit grower reports a temperature of 18 0 to 20° 
below zero in the peach belt. 
E. H. Vick, formerly of Rochester, N. Y., will establish a 
nursery business at Red Bank, N. J. 
S. D. Willard, Geneva, N. Y., says that fruit buds seem to 
be but little damaged about Geneva by the recent extremely 
cold weather. 
One hundred thousand fruit trees are said to be in one 
orchard in the state of North Carolina, on land that was 
thought to be useless until a few years ago. 
J. H. Hale says that both his Connecticut and Georgia 
peach crops are gone, and probably the trees in the latter case. 
The mercury in the South dropped from 8o° to zero with the 
trees in bud. 
The San Jose scale is not greatly feared by Connecticut 
fruit growers. “God sent this scale,” said J. H. Hale, “to 
thin out the trees that were chiefly engaged in supporting 
codling worms.” 
The remarkable progress of the carnation as a commercial 
factor in the florist’s trade is attributed to the influence of the 
American Carnation Society. It is proposed that an American 
Rose Society be formed. 
William C. Barry, of Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y., 
thinks the damage to fruit buds by the cold weather will not 
be so serious as has been feared. “ I believe there will be a 
large crop of fruit notwithstanding the cold spell,” said he. 
Some of those who attended the Niagara Peninsula United 
Fruit-Growers Association at St. Catherines, Ont., thought the 
San Jose scale act which diiects that infested trees be de¬ 
stroyed, was too much in favor of the nurserymen. However, 
a resolution approving the act was adopted. 
At the eighth annual meeting of the American Carnation 
Society in Philadelphia, February 16—17, these officers were 
elected: President, William P. Craig, Philadelphia; vice presi¬ 
dent, W. F. Kasting, Buffalo; secretary, Albert F. Herr, Lan¬ 
caster, Pa.; treasurer, F. Dorner, Jr., Lafayette, Ind. 
Western New York horticulturists have secured the right 
to ship car-load lots of pears and quinces in boxes and kegs 
as fourth-class, and in lesser quantities, second-class. This 
means a reduction over the old rates of 10 cents per 100 
pounds in car-load lots, and five cents on smaller shipments. 
John O. Shadow, secretary and manager of the Southern 
Nursery company, of Tennessee, has sold his interest to N. 
W. Hale, of Knoxville, W. L. Wilson and F. H Kean, of New 
Orleans. Mr. Hale is now president and Mr. Wilson secretary 
and manager, and the general offices have been moved from 
Nurseries, Tenn. to Winchester. 
SAN JOSE SCALE LAWS ANI) REGULATIONS. 
As the spring shipping season approaches, the value of the compila¬ 
tion of scale laws of Canada and the states is appreciated. Full infor¬ 
mation regarding the requirements as to certificates in the several 
states is given in pamphlet form. Price 25 cents, postpaid. The 
National Nurseryman Publishing Co., 3 l '5 Cox Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. 
THE ROSSNEY PEAR. 
The Pioneer Nurseries Company of Salt Lake City, Utah, 
write us that they are having phenomenal success in selling 
the Rossney pear, which they have originated and are intro¬ 
ducing. In this issue we show a half-tone cut of the fruit 
which is described as follows : 
“A new and excellent pear, raised from seed at Salt Lake City, 
Utah, in size, medium to large ; very fine grain, flesh melting and 
juicy ; very sweet. Ripens two weeks after Bartlett. Is an excellent 
keeper and shipper. The tree is much stronger than Keiffer. Luther 
Burbank says, under date of October 5,1895 : ‘ The samples of Rossney 
pear arrived in due season. The large size, handsome form, and 
creamy skin with crimson blush, gives the fruit a tempting appearance ; 
and the tender, creamy flesh, of just the right texture, with no hard 
spots and an unusual small core, with its superior flavor, makes it 
about the best pear seen. If the tree is vigorous, healthy, and pro¬ 
ductive, would prefer it to any other, even the standards Bartlett or 
Seek el. ”— Copyrighted 1897 . 
The history of this new pear is short and as below : 
Rossney pear is a chance seedling grown from a lot of seed planted 
at Salt Lake City about twenty years ago. In the fall when budding, 
this particular seedling was noticed to be thrifty and a vigorous 
grower, so it was let stand. At five years of age it bore its first fruit. 
Since then the tree has borne a full crop every year. The fruit is 
always of uniform size, shape, and coloring. Neither blight, nor any 
other disease, has ever in any way affected the tree. The tree is very 
hardy, both in wood and fruit buds. The fruit always averages much 
larger than Bartlett. 
D. M. Moore, a reputable nurseryman, who has seen the 
fruit, and the trees growing in their nursery says : “ We 
seldom find a single variety combining so many good points as 
does the Rossney. In size it equals Howell; in color it has 
the rich tints of yellow and carmine of the Clairgeau ; in flavor 
it compares favorably with that old standard of excellency ( 
Bartlett ; in trees, as seen growing in your nurseries, Rossney 
surpasses in clean, thrifty, stocky growth, any variety with 
which I am acquainted.” 
It seems to us that such a pear cannot be surpassed, and as 
it ripens about two weeks after Bartlett, it ought to be as pop¬ 
ular and profitable as any new fruit of recent introduction. 
Its beauty, quality and size, as testified to by J. T. Lovett of 
Little Silver, N. J., in the following language, ought to induce 
every one who can, to try a few trees. Mr. Lovett says: 
“Without exception they (Rossney) are the most beautiful 
pears that I have ever looked upon. The form and size are 
good and the quality excellent.” 
The originators are sure that Rossney will ship better than 
Bartlett, and its keeping quality far surpasses that variety. 
All trees are being sent out under seal and trade-mark. No 
restrictions on propagation. To be sure } ou get the genuine > 
insist on the seals of the Pioneer Nurseries Co. 
The eastern agents are: Phoenix Nursery Co., 1215 N 
Park St., Bloomington, Ill. 
NO CHANGE IN NEW YORK LAW. 
S. D. Willard, Geneva, N. Y., of the Western New York 
Horticultural Society’s committee on legislation has agreed 
with the commissioner of agriculture to make no change in the 
New York state law relating to nursery inspection. An in¬ 
crease in the appropriation will be asked. Under the law 
dealers in nursery stock must acquire title to stock in nursery 
rows in order to procure a certificate, as certificates are issued 
only on stock in nursery rows. 
