THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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IN THE GENESEE VALLEY. 
Shipments Considerably In Advance of Those of Lust Year- 
Late Sales Affected by Canadian Restriction Act —An 
Advance in Prices All Along the Line. 
Rochester, N. Y., April 18.—Chase Brothers Company : 
“We are just winding up our spring business and are pleased 
to find that the results so far are satisfactory. The amount of 
retail shipments made by us this spring is considerably in 
advance of those of a year ago. And we also find a consid¬ 
erable increase in the amonnt of wholesale trade. 
“ While we haven’t the gift of prophecy, still it seems to us 
that the indications for the coming year are favorable, and we 
confidently expect a handsome increase in our sales.” 
Rochester, N. Y., April 8.—Irving Rouse: “Our spring 
sale has been heavier than in any spring during the past five 
years, although prices have been unremunerative Up to the 
time of the enforcement of the Canadian exclusion act it 
looked as though there would be an absolute scarcity in a good 
many lines of stock, but so much stock has been prepared for 
Canadian orders and then thrown on the market, owing to the 
fact that it could not be shipped as sold, that the result was 
almost a total shut down on orders.” 
Rochester, N. Y., April 19.—The H. E. Hooker Company : 
“Sales for spring have been far beyond our expectations. 
Buyers held off until late, but since the opening of the season, 
which was unusually early, we have been rushed with orders, 
and all kinds of fruit trees and ornamentals have been 
cleared up. 
“ There is a great improvement on last spring’s business, 
and we look for a considerable advance in prices all along the 
line for next fall.” 
Rochester, N. Y., April 11.—Brown Brothers Company: 
“We have no reason to complain regarding this spring’s busi¬ 
ness. Sales are quite satisfactory, and we believe collections 
will be excellent. We believe that the nursery business, along 
with other lines, is steadily improving, and that the general 
outlook for the retailer is favorable. 
“We wish we could say as much for the grower, for we can 
see no reason for expecting any material increase in wholesale 
prices. Large quantities of stock are being planted this spring 
with every prospect of the continuance of an overcrowded 
market for some years to come.” 
Rochester, N. Y., April 8.—The Hawks Nursery Co. : 
“ We report spring sales larger than they were last year. Our 
salesmen have done better since January 1st than for the cor¬ 
responding period of 1897, and we expect good returns from 
them during the coming season.” 
Rochester, N. Y., April 9.—Hooker, Grover & Co. : 
“ Our sales for this spring’s delivery are considerably larger 
than those of last spring, and in this respect the conditions of 
business are very gratifying. 
“As to the outlook, it is difficult to say at the present time 
what may be expected, but we hope to see a considerable 
increase in business during the next six months.” 
Rochester, N. Y., April 28.—John Charlton & Sons: 
“Business has been better than last spring and, although 
prices have not quickened, we look forward to an improve. 
ment in the coming fall and following spring. We had several 
good orders in Canada which were cut off by the exclusion 
act. 1 he passing of this act has helped the large nurseries of 
Ontario, as they had to furnish trees for filling the orders of 
some of our large retailers, thus, causing a large surplus here.” 
Dansville, N. Y., April 21.— James M. Kennedy : “The 
nursery business opened up at least one month earlier than 
usual and continued up to the present date without any draw¬ 
back. We have had our usual wholesale trade and the retail 
trade increased at least 25 per cent. The demand for nursery 
stock has been good, but the prices were not up to a year ago. 
About all the surplus stock will be used up when the season is 
over. From present indications we do not see much encour¬ 
agement for better prices in the near future, as there seem to 
be too many trees on the market for the demand for fail 
prices. 
“ Our plantings this spring are about one-half to two-thirds 
less than a year ago. In fact some of the leading firms will 
not plant any. We only hope at other places nurserymen will 
shorten their plantings at least one-half and in a few years 
better prices will prevail. We are about all through shipping, 
both wholesale and retail. A good many orders have been 
booked for next fall’s delivery at about the same prices as last 
fall. I am satisfied no nursery stock has been injured by the 
winter, and last year’s budding is looking fine.” 
AT KINSEY, OHIO. 
Kinsey, O., April 18.— -Samuel Kinsey & Co.: “Spring 
trade with us has been very good, and, with the exception of 
some few items, merchantable nursery stock will be pretty 
closely used up. Many leading varieties of apple were well 
exhausted early in the season. There is still a small surplus 
on some kinds, but all leading varieties are pretty well cleaned 
up. The same can be said of cherries and plums. There are 
still some peach and quince in surplus, but some of these may 
still go out, as the shipping season is not yet quite over. 'I he 
sale on currants and gooseberries has lagged behind and on 
these there will remain a surplus. 
“Ornamental stock, shade trees and roses have found ready 
sale. Prices on a number of things still average very low ; but 
upon the whole we are pretty well satisfied with the season’s 
output and, while we have not footed up our sales, we are con¬ 
fident they will show a gain over the sales of a year ago. 
“As a rule nurserymen have somewhat, (and we think wisely 
too) curtailed their plantings the last few seasons and the re¬ 
sults will be, that we may not have such large brush heaps in 
the near future. With present indications of more remunera¬ 
tive prices and with good fruit prospects thus far, we believe 
the coming season looks more encouraging for the nurserymen 
in general.” 
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