THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
293 
A HEDGE OF DOROTHY PERKINS ROSES 
One of the most beautiful and effective garden fea¬ 
tures the writer had the pleasure of seeing the past sum¬ 
mer was a fence covered with Dorothy Perkin’s Roses. 
The accompanying picture will give some idea of its 
trimness and the display of bloom. 
The roses were neatly trained over an iron fence which 
stood about three feet high and when in full bloom was 
a solid mass of the delightful shade of pink for which 
the Dorothy Perkins is famous. 
A Hedge of Dorothy Perkins Roses 
The plants were set about eight feet apart, and when 
one stops to consider the cost of a dozen roses or so plus 
the care and attention which produced such a magnifi¬ 
cent show, it is a wonder landscape gardeners and nur¬ 
serymen do not urge more frequent use. 
There are a number of other of these Wichuriana 
hybrid roses that are equally suitable for the purpose so 
that a choice of color may be made. 
THE IMPORT SITUATION 
By McHutchison & Co. 
French Shipments. There is a normal supply of fruit 
stocks in sight, no over-supply as some seem to suppose, 
but enough to go around—except in apples and Myro- 
bolans. The same applies to ornamentals, though the 
most popular varieties will run short earlier than usual. 
Shipments will be made via Bordeaux, the usual route 
via Havre and England being subject to submarine risks. 
Freight rates are uncertain, but will probably be no 
higher than last season, even including the 25 per cent. 
French war tax. The French nurseries quickly adapted 
themselves to war conditions, a large part of their regular 
men are at the front, but women and men substitutes 
fill the vacancies. The general production will be less 
than in years of peace. 
Holland Shipments. There is a full supply ol all 
kinds of ornamentals, Norway and Schwedler maples, 
boxwood, roses, rhododendrons, etc. The shutting oil' 
of some continental export fields is reflected in reduced 
prices on almost all items to American firms. Shipments 
will be made as usual via Rotterdam, at normal freight 
rates—which are practically the same as before the war 
began. 
English Shipments. Gooseberries are very scarce, 
practically unsecurable owing largely to English quar¬ 
antine regulations. Manetti is scarce loo owing to late 
spring frosts and subsequent drought, but there are 
enough to go around. All other stock is in usual supply. 
Freight rates are uncertain, but are sure to be high. 
There will be no shipments from Germany or Belgium, 
even via neutral ports to the United States or Canada, 
until the British modify or change the “Order in Council” 
or blockade which at present absolutely embargoes 
these shipments. This covers principally lily of the val¬ 
ley pips and azaleas—which are of almost vital impor¬ 
tance to florists. 
Shipments from Japan, Madasgar, Australia, etc., will 
continue to arrive almost as in normal seasons. War 
risk insurance fluctuates daily, but runs from 1 to 3 
per cent from European points, it will likely be less by 
fall. 
TREE SEEDS 
By Arthur A. Powell 
It is as yet early to make many definite reports on the 
seed crop of 1915. At this writing we must still go 
through a large part of July and all of August and the 
heat of these two months is apt to blast a number of these 
crops. 
Reports coming in regarding Mazzard cherry seed are 
favorable; hut there will be a great demand for this var¬ 
iety as the crop of Mahaleb will undoubtedly be short. 
Reports received in reference to Mahaleb state that 
limited quantities will be obtainable providing there are 
enough men to make the collections. 
Up to the present no reports have been received in re¬ 
gard to Myrobolan plum, French crab or French pear 
seed. I hope, however, to be able to give more definite 
information regarding these varieties in the next issue. 
Regarding tree seeds some favorable reports have come 
to hand. Collectors in Oregon, Washington and Califor¬ 
nia advise that a good crop of Pseudotsugo Douylassi, 
green and Picea Sitchensis, Sitka Spruce will be har¬ 
vested. Likewise collectors in Michigan and Minnesota 
report good crops of Pinus Banksiana , Jack Pine. Col¬ 
orado collectors give good reports of Pinus ponderosa 
and Douglas Spruce, Gray. Southern collectors state the 
crops of Pinus palustris and Pinus taeda, Loblolly Pine 
will be somewhat short, but they hope to be in a position 
to very near supply the demand. 
Unfavorable reports came in from the northern parts 
of South Dakota. Collectors advise that the crop of 
Picea canadensis will be a total failure as late June 
frosts blasted the entire crop. 
Taking conditions in general, the crop, however, 
should be a fine one as the wet weather is helping to ma¬ 
ture the seeds. 
