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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
Investigations. Pp. 20, figs. 19. Contribution from the 
Bureau of Entomology. July 6. 1915. (Farmers’ Bulle¬ 
tin 675.) 
This bulletin describes an insect which in the larval or 
grub stage is most destructive to apple orchards in the 
eastern half of the United States. Methods for its con¬ 
trol are given. 
A Disease of Pine Caused by Cronartium Pyrifonne. 
By George G. Hedgcock, Pathologist, and William H. 
Long, Forest Pathologist, Investigations in Forest Path¬ 
ology. Pp. 20, pis. 2, fig. 1. Contribution from the 
Bureau of Plant Industry. (Professional Paper.) July 
20, 1915. (Department Bulletin 247.) Price, 5 cents. 
This bulletin discusses an important disease of pines 
which is now for the first time fully described. It is 
intended for circulation among botanists, foresters, nur¬ 
serymen, State inspectors, and horticulturists. 
The Parandra Borer as an Orchard Enemy. By Fred E. 
Brooks, Entomological Assistant, Deciduous-Fruit Insect 
Investigations. Pp. 7, pis. 4. Contribution from the 
Bureau of Entomology. July 19, 1915. (Department 
Bulletin 262.) Price, 5 cents. 
This bulletin describes the Parandra borer as an enemy 
of fruit trees, gives its history and distribution, and sug¬ 
gests methods of combating it. It will be of interest 
'throughout the greater portion of the United States. 
American Plum Borer. By E. B. Blakeslee, Entomo¬ 
logical Assistant, Deciduous Fruit Insect Investigations. 
Pp. 31, pis. 3, fig. 1. Contribution from the Bureau of 
Entomology. (Professional Paper.) July 19, 1915. (De¬ 
partment Bulletin 261.) Price, 5 cents. 
This bulletin gives the life history, habits description 
of this insect, and methods of combating it. 
TREES WANTED AT GARY, IND. 
Editor “National Nurseryman”:— 
For several years it has been the wish of the people of 
Gary to have a park on the lake front, but as no lands 
were accessable within the limits of the city, an Act was 
passed by the last legislature permitting Gary to co-oper¬ 
ate with Miller, a town lying north and east of Gary, and 
to appoint a joint Park Board. Miller having access to 
Lake Michigan, improvements have been started and 
trees will be planted this fall. 
But who is to pay for these improvements? The sys¬ 
tem is this:—For all improvements made by the Park 
Board over a certain amount, there are competitive bids. 
Plans and specifications, being furnished by the Park 
Commissioners. A tax is levied and collected at the rate 
of nine ($.09) cents on each One Hundred ($100.00) Dol¬ 
lars of taxable property, special assessments, being made 
in such a manner that the sections benefited pay for the 
improvement. 
Gary is proud of it’s name. “The Steel City,” and it’s 
men that make up the population of this city. There is 
a wonderful spirit here and people are helping vegetation 
to grow, in spite of adverse conditions. They appre¬ 
ciate trees and want more trees. 
What have you to offer? 
J. H. Barnett, Jr. 
City Forester of Gary , Ind. 
Mr. W. B. Van Eyck, who has been for the last nine 
years representative in the United States for G. W. Van 
Gelderen, of Boskoop, Holland, has been taken into the 
firm. The new firm will be known as Van Gelderen and 
Company. 
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 C. 
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 Watson, 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— Joh - 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. 
nuance—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 Jim Parker, Te- 
cumseh, Okla.; secretary, P. W. Vaught, Holdenville, Okla. Next 
meeting during week of State Fair at Oklahoma City, last of Sep¬ 
tember or first of October. 
California Association of Nurserymen —President, John S. Arm¬ 
strong, Ontario. 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. 
Roche-ter, N. Y.; secretary, F. 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 S. C. Miller, 
Milton, Oregon; secretary-treasurer, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. Place of next meeting to be deci< ed later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Associatio n — 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 meeting 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. 
