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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
gentleman of the old school, a friend in those old. old 
days when the world was young to us and Hope gave us 
her winning smiles and Faith gave expanded vision. 
Beautiful orchards throughout this broad land are trib¬ 
utes to his wisdom, skill and influence .—From the Min¬ 
nesota Horticulturist. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE 
Just as we go to press report comes that W. Atlee Bur¬ 
pee. the well known seedsman, died at his home “Ford 
hook." near Doylestown. Pa. 
Mr. Burpee had been ill for about six months and 
death was due to a baffling combination of diseases. 
He was liftv-seven years old. 
A. L. Quaintance, in charge of Deciduous-fruit In¬ 
sect Investigations, U. S. D. of A., Washington. D. C., in 
reply to a query on the subject, expresses the opinion 
that high grade sodium cyanide may be used in place of 
potassium cyanide with just as effective results in kill¬ 
ing insects. 
In view of the fact that potassium cyanide is of Ger¬ 
man origin and now more or less unobtainable, the so¬ 
dium cyanide will doubtless come into large use. As 
to the formula, the one proposed by Mr. Wolgum. who 
is an authority on the subject is: Sodium cyanide one 
ounce; high grade commercial sulphuric acid U /2 fluid 
ounces; water two fluid ounces. 
The dosage for deciduous fruit nursery stock, it doubt¬ 
less would be possible to use the sodium cyanide, without 
injury to the nursery stock, at the rate of one ounce per 
one hundred cubic feet of space, on the other hand one 
ounce of sodium cyanide will probably furnish gas for 
125 cubic feet of space sufficiently strong to insure the 
destruction of insects. 
Well matured nursery stock should stand the sodium 
cyanide at the rate of one ounce per 100 cubic feet of 
space, whereas for greener stock, such as June buds, 
this quantity of cyanide might be used for 125 cubic 
feet of space. 
No experiments appear to have been made with sodium 
cyanide in nursery fumigation work so that care should 
be used in its use until its effects have been thoroughly 
proved. 
TREE DIGGERS WANTED 
We should be glad to know, if you could recommend 
anyone, whom you know to have a really good reliable 
tree digger. 
We should want it quoted f. o. b.. San Francisco. 
Wh at we would require is a fairly cheap machine, not 
requiring more than two horses to pull, if possible. 
There are several different makes in use in Australia, 
more or less satisfactoiy. but we would like to know 
something of the more popular makes in vour count rv. 
F. F. N. S, W. ^ 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
Peter Youngers. Chairman of Legislative Committee 
west of the Mississippi river, says they are still waiting 
for a decision from the Wyoming case which was ar¬ 
gued last May. 
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. 
Attorney for Association —Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass. 
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. 
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—Pro i'cni. 11 
W. Marshall. Arlington, Nebraska; secretary. Guy A. Bryant, 
Princeton, Ill. Meets annually in June. 
Association Oklahoma Nurserymen —President, P. W. Vaught, 
Holdenville, Okla.; secretary, Jim Parker, Tecumseh, 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. VV. Kruckeberg, Los Angeles, Cal. 
Canadian Association of Nurserymen—President, E. D. Smith, Win¬ 
ona; secretary. C. O. 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, 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 dech 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, William B. Munson, 
Deninson, 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. 
