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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
A TREE PACKING MACHINE. 
No. 1. 
In the December or January num- 
her of the National Nurseryman I 
saw a question a"sked by one of your 
readers about packing machinery. 
It seems to me by seeing that ques¬ 
tion asked, that the tree-packing 
machine is not generally known or 
at least not used by the American 
nurserymen. I therefore thought it 
to be interesting to your readers, to 
send you'a few photos of my pack¬ 
ing machine, “Packer's Joy.” On 
photo No. 1, packing machine fur¬ 
nished with straw to be wrapped 
round the trees. No. 2, packing 
machine in which the bundle is 
shown whilst being pressed. 
No. 3, packing machine ready 
to receive the next bundle, the 
one just made lying on the 
ground ready for despatch. 
The little timepiece shows the 
time which is wanted to 
pack such a bundle. This 
packing machine is made of 
the very best material and is 
very strong. I believe it is 
nearly everlasting. It has 
been sold to English and 
Dutch nurserymen and all are 
highly pleased with it. 
Yours truly, 
A. Moesker, Nurseryman, 
Stadskanaal, Gass, Nija. Mond, 
Holland. 
No. 2. 
BULLETINS OF INTEREST TO NURSERYMEN 
The Woolly Apple Aphis. By A. G. Baker, Entomolo¬ 
gical Assistant, Deciduous Fruit Insect Investigations. 
Pp. 56, pis. 15, figs. 3. Contribution from the Bureau of 
Entomology. March 31. 1915. (Report No. 101, Office of 
the Secretary.) Price, 20 cents. 
A description of the life history and habits of the 
woolly aphis, technical in character, and of interest to 
entomologists. 
The Varieties of Plums Derived From Native American 
Species. By W. F. Wight, Botanist, Office of Horticul¬ 
tural and Pomological Investigations. Pp. 44. Contribu¬ 
tion from the Bureau of Plant Industry. (Professional 
Paper.) March 13, 1915. (Department Bulletin 172.) 
Price, 5 cents. 
This bulletin is of general interest, but especially to 
horticulturists engaged in studying varieties, or doing 
work in plum breeding. 
The San Jose Scale and Its Control. By A. L. Quain- 
t.ance, In Charge of Deciduous Fruit Insect Investiga¬ 
tions. Pp. 27. figs. 17. Contribution from the Bureau of 
Entomology. March 30. 1915. (Farmers’ Bulletin 650.) 
This bulletin is of interest to fruit growers generally. 
Homemade Lime-Sulphur Concentrate. By E. W. 
Scott, Entomological Assistant, Deciduous Fruit Insect 
Investigations. Pp. 6. Contributions from the Bureau 
of Entomology. March 31, 1915. (Department Bulletin 
197.) Price 5 cents. 
Describes experiments in making lime-sulphur con¬ 
centrates and gives the most satisfactory formulas. Of 
interest to all practicing spraying in insecticide work. 
Federal Horticultural Board. February, 1915. No. 13. 
Pp. 7-8. March 23, 1915. 
