THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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ituary. 
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JOSEPH G. HARRISON 
Mr. J oseph G. Harrison, one of Worcester county’s 
staunchest and best loved men, died of Rrights Disease 
at his home in Rerlin, Maryland, at the ripe age of sev¬ 
enty-four years. Interment took place at Evergreen 
Cemetery, Rerlin, Md., He was honored and respected 
by all who knew him, and especially by those who were 
in his employ and knew his true worth as a good citizen, 
a kind and loving husband and father, a philanthropist 
and a true friend. 
To mourn his loss he leaves a widow, who before her 
marriage was Miss Elizabeth Franklin, two brothers, 
Levin and Charles Harrison, three sisters, Mrs. Charles 
Hamblin, Mrs. Charles Hastings and Mrs. 
Eliza Jane Moore and four children, Or¬ 
lando Harrison, a member of the Maryland Senate, 
George A. Harrison, Mrs. Della K. Powell, wife of Mayor 
W. R. S. Powell, of Ocean City, Md., and Mrs. Achsah 
Purnell, wife of George W. Purnell, of Rerlin, Md. The 
four children being by his first wife, who before her mar¬ 
riage was Miss Annie Kate Collins, of Rishopville, Md. 
Mr. Harrison was born in the year 1840 in lower Sus¬ 
sex County, Delaware. In the year 1883 he and his fam¬ 
ily moved to North Carolina and there engaged in the 
lumber business. He came to Rerlin in 1884 and engaged 
in fruit growing; he was one of the pioneer orchardists 
of the peninsula and has succeeded in developing the bus¬ 
iness of fruit growing to a high degree. Five years later, 
he, with his two sons, Orlando and George A. Harrison, 
started a small nursery which has been enlarged from 
year to year and now is known as Harrisons’ Nurseries. 
Mr. Harrison has been in poor health for the past twelve 
years and the active management of the business was in 
the hands of his two sons who will continue as hereto¬ 
fore. 
EL WOOD FOX. 
The host of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Marsden R. Fox, 
Rochester, New York, will regret to learn of the sudden 
death ot their eldest son, Elwood Fox, which occurred 
December 9th. He was ill scarcely a week and the doc¬ 
tors could not diagnose his case. He was taken to the 
hospital and an operation performed, but without results. 
He was 22 years of age and was with his father in I lie 
Rochester Lithographic Company. 
Can you give me descriptions of and names and ad¬ 
dresses of manufacturers of packing machines. 
J. V. 
Will some nurseryman kindly give the above informa¬ 
tion. 
Could you possibly give us some names and addresses 
of firms which sell tree moving machinery. 
W. G. 
We do not think there is any concern that advertises 
tree moving machinery. We are inclined to think they 
would have to be made to order. 
We believe Henry Hicks Nursery Company, Westbury, 
Long Island, has patents on tree moving machines. In 
any event it would be wise to write for information. 
FOR THE QUESTION ROX. 
A question which might be taken up for discussion at 
the forthcoming meeting of the Nurserymen’s Associa¬ 
tion. 
“Should a member, when taking a sleeping car from 
Rochester to Philadelphia, pack in his suit-case a pair of 
pajamas, or two suits of summer R. Y. D’s?” This 
question might be referred to Pitkin and Dayton for the 
answer. 
MRS. JESSIE S. MOSS. 
December 17th, Mrs. Jessie S. Moss, founder of the 
Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala., died at 
her home, at the age of 79. 
Mrs. Moss with the late Major W. T. Ileikes, who was 
for many years manager of the concern, built up this well 
known nursery establishment. 
She is survived by one son, Milton Moss, who is 
actively interested in the business. 
CHARLES LITTLE. 
Charles Little, son of William S. Little, Rochester, N. 
Y., died suddenly, December 17th. Mr. Little was asso¬ 
ciated with his father in the nursery business at 
Rochester for a number of years. 
WILLIAM KIND. 
William Kind, llammonton, N. J., died December 24th, 
aged 75 years. In 1905 Mr. Kind purchased 45 acres and 
in company with his son, Hugo Kind, founded the Shady 
Lawn Nursery. 
A SCENARIO. 
Time—Meeting of Horticultural Inspectors. 
Place—Veterinary School, Philadelphia. 
Characters—Wm. Pitkin, Prof. Sanders and two 
“Co-Eds.” 
First “Co-Ed” to Prof. Sanders. “Who is that dumpy, 
important looking man, with the shiney pate who is doing 
so much talking?” 
Prof. Sanders, (registering pride) “That is Wm. Pitkin, 
Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Nursery¬ 
men’s Association.” 
Second “Co-Ed.” (registering disappointment) “Oh! I 
thought it was Kewpie.” 
Dubuque, Iowa, December 23, 1914. 
Dear Sirs:— 
Enclosed find check of $1.00 in payment of subscription 
for one year. I find that 1 have been taking the paper for 
•about ten years, and it has always been a pleasure to me 
to read it. 
Yours truly, 
Key City Nursery Co. 
