THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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THE CHERRY SHORTAGE 
Begun Some Time Ago, It has Continued—Western Nurserymen 
Drawing Heavily on Their One-Year Blocks, Therefore Two- 
Year Cherry Will Be Scarce Another Year—Apple 
Seedling Trade Good—Retail Trade Doubled. 
Geneva, Neb., October 17.—Youngers & Co.: “Our fall 
business to date has been somewhat better than last year, and 
the orders we have booked for immediate shipment will make 
the fall of 1900 the biggest fall’s business we have ever done. 
The outlook for business next spring is very flattering, if 
nothing occurs to check it. 
“Already some lines of goods are getting scarce, particularly 
cherries and No. 1 apples. There is an abundance of peaches 
in the West, also of the light grades of apples ; but the better 
grades will all be sold out long before shipment commences 
next spring. The western nurserymen are drawing heavily on 
their one-year cherry blocks. This, of course, will make two- 
year cherry trees scarcer another year.” 
Topeka, Kan., October 10.—F. W. Watson & Co.: “Fall 
sales have been good, although hardly as heavy as last season. 
Apple and cherry in good demand, with but few No. 1 trees 
left unsold for spring trade. The apple seedling trade is the 
best it has been for several years, and the prospect is that 
prices will take a sharp advance before shipping time is 
over. 
“ The growing season has been very favorable for the nursery 
interests of the West, and all one and two-year stock has made 
a fine growth.” 
Nemaha, Neb., October 20.—The Titus Nursery: “This 
is our first season in the wholesale trade, and we can make no 
comparisons with previous seasons, although we have entirely 
sold out on all of our surplus with the exception of strawberry 
plants and apple scions. 
“ In our retail trade we have booked up to this time fifty 
per cent more orders than we have ever booked in previous 
seasons. We can not complain with our business or the pros¬ 
pect for spring trade. The farmers in the eastern part of the 
state are all making money.” 
Ottawa, Kas , October 2o,—Brewer & Stannard : “Our 
trade for fall has been about the same as that of the last two 
seasons, and the outloook now is that we will have fully as 
much or more for spring. We begin our retail packing on 
Monday, the 22nd, and the prospects are that we will have a 
very successful packing and delivery. 
IN THE SOUTH. 
Jacksonville, Fla., October 23.—C. M. Griffing, secretary 
and treasurer of The Griffing Brothers Co.: “It is too early 
for us to determine what our fall business will be here in the 
South. 
“Up to the present time, the demand for nursery stock has 
been very good, with a slight increase in the price on some 
lines. 
“Although we have nearly double the stock in all lines this 
season, yet we have no fear that we will not be well sold out 
before the close of our packing season.” 
Nevins Brothers, Blue Rapids, Kas., Oct. 16 , 1900 Find 
enclosed money order for $1 for the National Nurseryman for one 
year. We can’t get along without it,” 
THE PAN-AMERICAN. 
Nurseries have been established at the eastern end of the 
Pan-American Exposition grounds, in Buffalo. Ornamental 
nursery stock has been received this fall in large quantities. 
Several carloads were sent last month by Ellwanger & Barry, 
of Rochester. A carload of giant palms, from Alameda 
County, California, arrived at the nurseries October 20th. 
They are mostly semi-tropical plants, some twice the height of 
the tallest man. They will be kept in the hot houses all win¬ 
ter, and in the spring, when the gates of the Exposition open, 
they will be set out upon the grounds to beautify the walks 
and drives. The carload that arrived last month is valued at 
about $1000, and three more carloads are on the way, con¬ 
signed to the Exposition nurseries. Fifty thousand crocuses 
will be planted south of the Court of Fountains. 
William Scott, under whose direction the outside floral ex¬ 
hibits at the Exposition will be made, returned yesterday from 
a trip through New York, the District of Columbia, Maryland, 
and New Jersey, during which he saw and received pledges of 
exhibits from some of the best-known flower growers in the 
country, says the Buffalo “ Express ” of October 21st. Mr. 
Scott says that all the big nurserymen and florists are enthusi¬ 
astic over the coming Exposition, and recognize in it an un¬ 
usual opportunity to display their most attractive products. 
Henry A. Dreer, whom Mr. Scott saw while in the Quaker 
City, will exhibit about 100 beds of flowering plants, exclusive 
of the collection of water lillies, already on the Exposition 
grounds. 
Thomas Meehan & Sons, of Germantown, Pa., will exhibit 
about 75 varieties of conifers, or trees of the pine family. 
They will be distinct varieties, and will be displayed in groups. 
The Meehans will also have an exhibit of hardy trees and 
shrubs. 
W. A. Manda, of South Orange, N. J., will make a handsome 
show of hardy shrubs, conifers, and climbing plants, besides 
an extraordinary collection of hybrid roses in the outside 
beds. Under glass Mr. Manda will exhibit varieties of palms, 
ferns, and dracenas. 
C. W. Ward, of Queens, L. I., has pledged a display of up¬ 
ward of 5000 cannas and 2000 geraniums for the outside beds, 
and an extensive exhibit of pelargoniums and begonias under 
glass. Bobbink & Atkins, of Rutherford, N. J., will display 100 
varieties of choice hardy native shrubs, also several immense 
beds of cannas. 
Frank Pierson, of Tarrytown, will probably make one of the 
largest individual displays at the Exposition. He will send 
over 25,000 tulip and hyacinth bulbs, which will be planted in 
the large beds which encircle the figure of the buffalo to be 
placed at the Elmwood Avenue entrance. Mr. Pierson will 
also have on exhibition a large collection of conifers. A large 
bed of the wonderful Crimson Rambler rose now planted on 
the Exposition grounds is part of Mr. Pierson’s exhibit. In 
addition, Mr. Pierson will exhibit 5000 cannas, all the new 
varieties of standard roses and geraniums and many yuccas, as 
well as a fine collection of ornamental grasses. 
Peter Henderson, of New York, is to plant a number of the 
large beds opposite the West Midway with hyacinth and tulip 
buds. It is thought that about 15,000 bulbs will be required 
for that purpose. 
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