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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
THE COMING CONVENTION. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
204 Granite Building, Rochester, N. Y., April 21, 1915. 
Mr. Editor:—- 
The steamer Luistania sailed from Liverpool on her last 
trip with a small list of passengers, one of them, a prom¬ 
inent California financier, remarked that he agreed with 
Mr. Roosevelt that “Americans should keep away from 
Europe in these times unless they can be of help.” Amer¬ 
icans generally are staying at home this year, and so in 
what traveling they do will see more of their own coun¬ 
try. 
For this reason the officers of the American Association 
of Nurserymen are making special effort to bring together 
at Detroit, June 23 — 25, the largest aggregation of nur¬ 
serymen that ever attended one of their trade conventions. 
An exceptional program of papers, etc., is being ar¬ 
ranged by chairman C. R. Burr, and there will he no lack 
of quality in either speakers or subjects. Chairman T. I. 
Ilgenfritz is putting the finishing touches on entertain¬ 
ment arrangements. 
Detroit and its environments afford the greatest variety 
of attractive places imaginable, either on land or water. 
A visit to the ’’City Beautiful” can be made one of the 
most satisfactory of vacations. 
A very thorough cancass for new members is being 
made by the membership committee under direction of 
Will B. Munson. The personnel of the committee is: 
Luther A. Breck. Boston, Mass., New England States; A. 
F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa., Middle Atlantic Coast States; 
Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C., Southern Atlantic and 
Gulf States; H. D. Simpson, Vincennes, Indiana, Central 
States; G. A. Marshall, Arlington, Neb., Northern Central 
States west of Mississippi River; M. McDonald, Orenco, 
Oregon, Pacific Coast States. 
Members in 1914 are urged to send in their renewals 
with advertisements for Badge Book immediately, to en¬ 
sure an early mailing of this valuable publication. 
The 1915 badge button will be a strikingly attractive 
one. 
This fortieth convention should go on record as the 
best ever. 
John Hall, Secretary. 
THE PROGRAM 
Through the kindness of Chairman C. R. Burr, we have 
been allowed to publish a tentative program of the com¬ 
ing convention. 
Of course a program, laid down so long in advance, is 
subject to change, but it gives members an opportunity 
to know what is in store for them, and those who have 
suggestions to make of subjects they would like to hear 
discussed, an opportunity to write to Mr. Burr. 
Program 
Wednesday, June 23rd, 9.30 A. M. 
Addi ’ess of Welcome, Hon. Oscar B. Marx, Mayor of 
Detroit. 
Response—By a well known Nurseryman. 
President’s Address—H. B. Chase, Chase, Ala. 
Report of Secretary—John Hall, Rochester. N. Y. 
Report of Treasurer—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Committees—Will report as called by the President. 
Entertainment—Thomas Ilgenfritz, Monroe, Mich. 
Legislative—East of Mississippi River—William Pit¬ 
kin, Rochester, N. Y. 
West of Mississippi River—Peter Youngers, Geneva, 
Neb. 
Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. 
Transportation—C. M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Co-operation with Entomologists—L. A. Berckmans, 
Augusta, Georgia. 
Paper “New Wrinkles on the Art of Propagation” by 
J. Jenkins, Winona, Ohio. 
Root Gall—E. A. Smith, Lake City, Minn. 
Membership—W. D. Munson, Dennison, Texas. 
Exhibits—Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
“Publicity”—W. G. Campbell, St. Joseph, Missouri. 
Wednesday Evening. 
The State Vice-Presidents meet at 7.30 p. m. Members 
from each state are urged to consult together and name 
their choice for their Vice-President. 
At 8.30—Meeting of American Nurserymen’s Protec¬ 
tive Association, Thomas B. Meehan, Secretary. 
Thursday Morning, 9 o’clock 
“Legislative Matters in General.” Curtis Smith, Attor¬ 
ney-at-law and Counsellor for American Seed Trade, 
Boston, Mass. 
“The Nursery Business as a Business Proposition.” 
W. H. Wyman, No. Abington, Mass. 
“Credits” Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
“Some Inspection Problems,” F. L. Washburn, State 
Entomologist, St. Anthony Park, Minn. 
“Rejections” J. H. Dayton, Sec’y-Treas. Storrs & Har¬ 
rison Co., Painesville, Ohio. 
Thursday Evening 
At 7.30—Meeting of American Retail Nurserymen’s 
Protective Association. Guy A. Bryant, Secretary. 
Friday Morning, 9 o’clock 
“Trade Terms” J. W. Schuette, St. Louis, Mo. 
“A Better National Association” J. E. Mayhew, Waxa- 
hachie, Texas. 
“Question Box” Leader announced later. 
“Deal Direct the Catalogue Way J. Maloney, 
Dansville, N. Y. 
Vincennes, Ind., April 19th r 1915. 
To Nurserymen who are not members of the 
American Association of Nurserymen: 
I feel that I cannot urge the nurserymen of the United 
States too strongly to join the American Association of 
Nurserymen. The benefits to you are very many and 
can only be appreciated by attendance and participation 
in the meetings. 
The exchange of business ideas is the principal thing 
you are after but, aside from that, the social intercourse 
