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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY 
SUPERINTENDENTS 
Twenty-ninth annual convention to be held at Minne¬ 
apolis, Minn., August 24-27. 1915. Thos. Wallis, Chi¬ 
cago. President; Rellett Lawson. Jr., Elmwood Cemetery, 
Chicago, Ill., Secretary-Treasurer. 
THE STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN MOVEMENT 
The several Committees appointed to promote a State 
Botanical Garden and Arboretum are called to meet dur¬ 
ing the Texas Farmers Congress, at College Station, on 
August 3rd, 1915. 
A banquet will be served in Mess Hall at 6 to 8.30 p. 
m. to facilitate the work, and felicitate the workers. This 
will he an informal dinner served by Mr. Sbisa for our 
accommodation at a cost of 75 cents per plate. All mem¬ 
bers of the several committees are urged to be present. 
For reservation of plates advise Mr. Fritz Hansel, Col¬ 
lege Station, or Chairman Jno. S. Kerr, by, or before 
noon on August 3rd, that you may be properly served. 
Not only Committee members, but all those interested 
in the conservation and development of our Texas flora, 
both native and exotic, are cordially invited. No further 
invitations than this publication will be made. You are 
hereby cordially invited. 
Program. 
Report of General Chairman, Jno. S. Kerr, Sherman. 
Texas. 
Some Requirements of a State Botanical Garden, Dr. 
I. M. Lewis, Austin, Texas. 
Benefits to be derived from a Texas Botanical Garden, 
F. T. Ramsey. Austin, Texas. 
Our Wealth of Native Southwestern Trees, Will B. 
Munson. Denison. Texas. 
My Favorite Native Flower—Five minute voluntary 
talks by those present. Full expression desired. 
My Appreciation of Texas Trees and Flowers—Col, 
B reckon ridge, San Antonia, Texas. 
Our Experiments with Native Plants—Lead by Texas 
Experiment Station Staff. 
Committees appointed by the Texas Nurserymen’s As¬ 
sociation, and joined by kindred organizations are as 
follows: 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association. F. T. Ramsey. Austin. 
Chairman. Edward W. Knox, San Antonio. F. K. 
McGinnis, Dallas. 
State Horticultural Society. Sam. IT. Dixon. Houston. 
L. P. Landrum, Hereford. A. I\. Sprague, San Benito. 
State Florists’ Association. Henry Greve, Dallas. J. B. 
Baker, Ft. Worth. Mr. Alff, Austin. 
State Experimental Stations. B. Youngblood, College 
Station. IT. Ness, College Station. Supt. Stuart. 
Pecos. 
A & M College. Prof. E. J. Kvle. College Station. Prof. 
Wilmon Newell, College Station. Mr. Fritz Hansel. 
College Station. 
Texas State University. Dr. T. M. Lewis. Austin. Prof. 
Chas. Winkler. Austin. Prof. F. M. Brallv. Austin. 
State Agricultural Department. Will B. Munson. Deni¬ 
son. J. S. Rice, Chairman San Jacinto Park Board; 
H. B. Beck, L. A., Austin. 
General Committee. Jno. S. Kerr, Chairman. Hon. Ed. 
R. Kone, Dr. I. M. Lewis, Prof. E. J. Kyle, B. Young¬ 
blood. F. T. Ramsey. 
Jno. S. Kerr, General Chairman. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President—E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Iowa. 
Vice-President—John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
Treasurer—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Secretary—John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. 
Executive Committee—President. E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Iowa, 
Chairman; J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Oregon, one year; Lloyd 
Stark, Louisiana, Mo., one year; J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio, 
two years; H. B. Chase, Chase, Ala., two years; J. R. Mayhew, 
Waxanackie, Texas, three years; Theo. Smith, Geneva, New York, 
three years; Vice-President, John W T atson, Newark, N. Y., ex- 
officio. 
Chairmen of Committees 
Transportation—Chas. M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation East of Mississippi River—Wm. Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation West of Mississippi River—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Co-Operation with Entomologists—L. A. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. 
Program—L. C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Exhibits—Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Arrangements and Entertainment—T. J. Ferguson, Wauwatosa, Wis. 
Publicity—J. R. Mayhew, Waxahackie, Texas; L. C. Stark, Louis¬ 
iana, Mo. 
Editing Report—John Hall, Secretary, Rochester, N. Y. 
Root Knot—E. A. Smith, Lake City, Minn. 
Membership—Will B. Munson, Chairman, Denison, Texas; M. Mc¬ 
Donald, Orenco, Oregon, Pacific Coast States; George A. Marshall, 
Arlington, Nebr., Middle Western States; Harry D. Simpson, Vin¬ 
cennes, Ind., Central States; Paul C. Van Lindley, Pomona, N. C., 
Southeastern States; Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa., Eastern 
States; Charles H. Breck, 55 Franklin St., Boston, Mass., New 
England States. 
Finance—J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio; T. J. Smith, Geneva, N. Y.; 
John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
STATE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS. 
American Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, Irvine 
Rouse, Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, 
Pa. Meets annually in June. 
American Retail Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, H. 
W. Marshall, Arlington, Nebraska; secretary. Guy A. Bryant, 
Princeton, Ill. Meets annually in June. 
Association of Oklahoma Nurserymen—President, J. A. Lopeman, 
Enid, Oklahoma; secretary, P. W. Vaught, Oldenville, Okla. Next 
meeting during week of State Fair at Oklahoma City, last of Sep¬ 
tember or first of October. 
California Association of Nurserymen—President, Frank H. Wilson, 
Fresno, Cal. Secretary, H. W. Kruckeberg, Los Angeles, Cal. 
Canadian Association of Nurserymen—President, E. D. Smith, Win¬ 
ona; secretary, C. C. R. Morden, Niagara Falls, Ont. 
Connecticut Nurseryman’s Association—President, Walter E. Camp¬ 
bell, New Haven, Conn.; secretary, F. L. Thomas, Manchester, 
Conn. 
Idaho Nurserymen’s Association—President, Anton Diedricksen, Pay¬ 
ette Idaho; secretary, J. F. Litooy, Boise, Idaho. No definite time 
has been set for next meeting. Probably in July at Boise, Idaho. 
Mississippi Nurserymen’s Association—President, Theodore Bechtel, 
Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Vice-President, S. W. Crowell. Rose- 
acres. Mississippi; Sec’y-Treas., R. W. Harned, Agr. College. 
National Association of Retail Nurserymen—President, E. S. Osborne, 
Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, I' 1 . E. Grover, Rochester, N. Y. 
New England Nurserymen’s Association—President, Harlan P. Kel¬ 
sey, Salem, Mass.; Secretary, Charles Adams, Springfield, Mass. 
Annual meeting held on the last Tuesday in February. 
New York State Nurserymen’s Association—President. E. S. Osborne, 
Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, H. B. Phillips, Rochester, New York. 
Next meeting September. Probably at Utica. 
Ohio Nurserymen’s Association—President, W. N. Scarff. New Car¬ 
lisle, O.; secretary, W. B. Cole, Painesville, O. 
Oregon—Washington Association of Nurserymen—President, C. F. 
Breilhaup, Richland, Wash.; secretary, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. 
Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen —President J. Vallance, 
Oakland, Cal; secretary-treasurer, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. Place of next meeting to be deci' ed later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Association — President, William 
Warner Harper, Andorra, Philadelphia. Secretary, Henry T. 
Moon, Morrisville, Penna. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association—President, Milton Moss, 
Huntsville, Ala.; secretary-treasurer, A. I. Smith, Knoxville 
Tenn. Next meetin", Hendersonville, N. C. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association—President, J. H. Austin, An¬ 
tioch, Tenn. Secretarv-Treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, 
Tenn. 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association—President, C. K. Phillips, Rock¬ 
dale, Texas; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Texas. 
Western Association of Nurserymen—President, C. C. Mayhew, 
Sherman, Texas: secretary-treasurer, E. J. Holman, Leavenworth, 
Kan. Meets annually second Wednesday in December. 
