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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
to exceed $500 nor less than $200 or by imprisonment, not to 
exceed one year, or both at the discretion of the court. 
Section 5. The rules and regulations herein provided for 
shall be promulgated on or before the ist day of July of each 
year. 
Section 6. That the sum of ^100,000 or so much thereof as 
may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in 
the treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated 
to carry into effect the provisions of this act. 
Section 7. This act shall take effect on and after the 30th 
day of June, 1898. 
Upon hearing the bill read J. VanLindley, Pomona, N. C., 
who was a member of the Washington convention legislative 
committee said : “ I am perfectly satisfied with that bill. It 
will cover all the points. I will work for it.” 
Charles E. Greening, Monroe, Mich.—“ I think we should 
provide for the inspection of orchards.” 
Mr. Albaugh—“ I would like to ask the gentleman by what 
authority is the United States government going into a gentle¬ 
man’s orchard and inspect the fruit. That is a matter for the 
state to handle.” 
C. J. Maloy, Rochester, N. Y.—“ Does this bill cover stock 
taken from the woods ?” 
Mr. Albaugh—“ It does not matter where the stock comes 
from.” 
The report of the legislative committee was adopted and the 
bill as presented was unanimously adopted. The bill bore the 
signatures of Messrs. Watrous, Albaugh and Rouse of the 
legislative committee and the endorsement of Professor 
Alwood over his signature. Professor Alwood said he would 
send circulars to the members of the Washington convention 
legislative committee asking it to endorse the nurserymen’s 
bill, and that if necessary he would fight for this bill as against 
any other. 
Upon motion of Mr. Jewett, a vote of thanks was extended 
to the members of the legislative committee of the Association 
for their faithful work on the subject of insect legislation. 
ILLINOIS BILL OPPOSED. 
The following resolution was unanimously adopted : 
“ Resolved, By the nurserymen of the United States in con¬ 
vention assembled, that we think the bill as passed by the leg¬ 
islature of the state of Illinois and now in the hands of its 
governor for his signature, is oppressive in its nature and 
would work great hardship to both the people of the state of 
Illinois and the nurserymen of the whole country. 
“ Resolved, That we earnestly request that his excellency, 
the governor of the great state of Illinois, veto said bill.” 
Theodore S. Hubbard, Fredonia, N. Y., suggested the fol¬ 
lowing to be added to Section 3 of the proposed federal insect 
bill : 
“ And such stock, so certified, received by any person, may 
be reshipped by him on a certificate issued according to within 
provisions for his own stock.” 
Mr. Hubbard also suggested that as to the penalty for 
destroying a certificate the words “ accompanying stock ” 
should follow the words “ knowingly alter, deface or destroy 
any certificate or copy thereof inasmuch as the certificates 
would be printed upon the tags in many cases. 
A VISIT TO BRIDGEPORT, IND. 
A party of eleven from the East traveled together to the St. 
Louis convention of the American Association. One of the 
party describes the visit that was made to Bridgeport, Ind., as 
follows : 
“ We started from Rochester in a heavy rain storm on Mon¬ 
day, June 7th. The following morning dawned bright and 
clear and as we were comfortably quartered in a luxurious and 
easy-riding car of the Big Four railroad, which passed through 
a country unequalled for variety and wealth of scenery, the 
morning promised to be a most enjoyable otie, and a most 
excellent breakfast, to which we did ample justice, awaited us 
in the dining car where the service and appointments were all 
that the most fastidious could desire. At ii o’clock we 
reached Indianapolis where a number of nurserymen, who had 
been kindly invited by Messrs. Albertson and Hobbs to spend 
the day at Indianapolis, were, through the courtesy of the rail¬ 
road officials, granted stop-over privileges on their certificate 
tickets. 
The party consisted of J. Van Bindley, E. H. Bissell, F. G. 
Salkeld, W. G. Storrs, Edwin Davis, R. A. Wickersham, J. H. 
Dayton, J. J. Barnes, A. L. Wood, M. B. Fox of the Rochester 
Lithograph Co., C. L. Yates of The National Nurseryman, 
who were cordially welcomed on their arrival by Mr. Albert¬ 
son and conducted, via the Vandalia railroad to Bridgeport ; 
thence by carriages a short distance to the home of Albertson 
& Hobbs where they received a hearty welcome and were 
royally entertained. 
“ After dinner the gentlemen were shown a large field of 
fine Bubach and Grandee strawberries, from which were picked 
berries measuring from 5 to 7 inches in circumference. After 
the visitors had eaten strawberries to their heart’s content, 
Messrs. Albertson and Hobbs took them through their 
nursery. It was delightful to drive through such well kept 
grounds ; every block of trees presenting a clean appearance 
and the most healthy and thrifty growth imaginable. The 
drive was through 200 acres closely planted in young trees and 
plants, and a field of 100 acres, mostly planted in apple, peach, 
plum, pear and cherry, over half of which planting was made 
the past spring and which is now in a remarkably fine and 
thrifty condition. Some very fine specimens of the Catalpa 
Bungei were passed ; they also grow largely the Carolina 
poplar for their local trade, as this seems to be the favorite 
tree in the streets of Indianapolis. 
“ The business was first established at Canton, Washington 
Co., Ind., by the father of Mr. Albertson some time in the 40’s, 
over 50 years ago ; the founder removing from there to Bridge¬ 
port in 1875, making that place a small branch of the main 
business. The present firm commenced business there about 
20 years ago. The place was then in a comparatively un¬ 
settled state, and Messrs. Albertson and Hobbs deserve great 
credit, as, by their own industry, energy and good business 
ability they have built up a large business. They have the 
most extensive nursery in the state. 
“ The office of the firm is situated at the entrance to the 
grounds and is surrounded by a number of acres of orna¬ 
mental and shade trees and plants and evergreens, standard 
pears; pear, plum and cherry buds, etc. The building itself is 
an ornament to the place. The rooms are large and contain 
the latest improvements for office work. 
