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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
ituary. 
GEORGE C. SEAGER 
Formerly Seeretary of the American Association of 
Nurserymen. 
George C. Seager, formerly secretary of the American 
Association of Nurserymen, and for many years promin¬ 
ent in the business lile of his home city, Rochester, N. V., 
died at his home, No. 7. Lake View Park, after an illness 
of a few weeks, though for some time past he has not 
been in good health. 
Mr. Seager was born in Phelps, N. Y., November 7th, 
1863, and received his early education in the public 
schools oi that town, and later graduated from the Syra¬ 
cuse High school, and Syracuse University. 
George C. Seager 
In 1880 he took up his residence in Rochester, and for 
two years studied law. He then entered newspaper 
work, in which he continued until 1893. when he became 
interested in the manufacture of bicycles and bicycle 
saddles. 
Subsequently he engaged in the photographic paper 
business and organized the Haloid Company of Rochester, 
acting in the capacity of manager of the company, until 
he retired from business some three years ago. He was 
likewise one of the organizers and incorporators of the 
Union Trust Co., Rochester, and was a director of that in¬ 
stitution to the time of his retirement from active bus¬ 
iness. He was, also, a director of the Rochester Tele¬ 
phone Co., since its organization. 
In 1893 Mr. Seager was elected as secretary of the 
American Association of Nurserymen and served in that 
capacity until November of 1909, when the death of his 
brother, Edwin Seager. who largely assisted him in the 
duties of secretary, made it necessary for him to resign 
the position. This resignation was accepted with great 
regret by tin 1 association, and at the annual meeting held 
in Denver, Colorado, June, 1910, the following resolution 
was offered and adopted unanimously. 
Retiring Secretary 
Recalling with deep appreciation the twenty years ser¬ 
vice rendered by Mr. George C. Seager as secretary of 
this Association, and greatly missing his genial presence 
and helpful counsel as well as tin' happy greeting and 
pleasant personality of his estimable wife, at this meet¬ 
ing, be it 
Resolved, That the American Association of Nursery¬ 
men, in convention assembled, do hereby express its high 
appreciation of the excellent service rendered by Mr. 
Seager during his long term in office and deeply regret 
that he felt it his duty to himself and his business to ten¬ 
der his resignation. 
We further express to him and his devoted wife our 
sincere sympathy in the loss of his brother, Mr. Edwin 
Seager, who has for many years been his efficient assis¬ 
tant, and assure them that they will always occupy a 
warm place in the memories of the membership of this 
Association, who wish for them many long and happy 
years of helpful usefulness among their friends. 
Resolved, That the above be made a part of the records 
of this meeting, and that a copy of same he mailed to Mr. 
George Seager. 
J. II. Skinner, 
J. W. Hill, 
Herbert Chase, 
Committee. 
In 1883 Mr. Seager was married to Miss Augusta R. 
Hillard, who survives him. A son, Carl Edward Seager, 
and a daughter, Mrs. Olive Peck, and four grandchildren 
are living in Phelps. 
SYLVESTER JOHNSON 
Sylvester Johnson, Irvington. Indiana, died February 
5th, at the age of 93. 
Mr. Johnson was always an enthusiastic horticulturist. 
He was an honorary member of the Indiana State Horti¬ 
cultural Society and at one time president of this organi¬ 
zation. He is perhaps best known to nurserymen as an 
authority on grapes, being the originator of Johnson’s 
Seedling. 
WILLIAM SMITH 
William Smith, 1441 Wightman Street, Pittsburgh. 
Penna., died recently at the age of 82 after having been 
ill for some time. Born in Germany Mr. Smith came to 
this country when a boy. 11<* was at one time a very 
prominent nurseryman in Pittsburgh, retiring about ten 
years ago. He is survived by a wife and six children. 
INCREASED ACREAGE OF GLENWOOD NURSERIES 
The William II. Moon Company, Glenwood Nurseries, 
Morrisville, Pa., have recently acquired a splendid piece 
of fertile valley land upon which they intend to grow 
young ornamental stock. 
The new acquisition lies between their present nur¬ 
series and the Delaware River, giving them unobstructed 
access to the river front. 
It is proposed to cover the new ground with the Skin¬ 
ner irrigation system. This w ith the rich river bottom 
and will make them fearless of the effects of the dry 
weather on their young stock. 
