THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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In the Missouri Holanical (iarden Bulletin there is an 
aeeount of tlie oldest living tree in the world. The tree* 
in (}ueslion is Cupressus distieha. It is growing in tin; 
Village of Santa Maria del Tule, in Southern Mexieo, and 
is estimated to he from four to live thousand years of age 
and still in good eondition. It is hard to realize that 
this partieular tree started its growth at a period ante¬ 
dating any human reeords. The measurements made 
hy the writer showed a eireumference of 126 feet, breast 
high. 
WANTED 
PARTNER WANTED 
The unusually rapid growth of my wholesale and retail Nur¬ 
sery business, located in North Alabama, requires additional 
investment to meet increased business. Splendid opportunity 
for a good reliable experienced nurseryman, with at least 
$1000.00 or more in cash to go in business. On hand, 75,000 
assorted shrubs of my own propagation ready for Spring 
planting, other plants, implements, live stock, and completely 
equipped propagating department. 
Correspondence and investigation solicited from qualified 
parties only. Address: 
PARTNIIR, Care The National Nurseryman. 
WANTSD —Competent nurseryman; must be thoroughly 
experienced with all branches of nursery work; have a thor¬ 
ough knowledge of successful propagating of ornamental nur¬ 
sery stock; must be able to furnish references. State age 
and all particulars in first letter. Address 
RIiMWOOD FIiORAIi & NURSRRV CO. 
P. O. Box 787 _ - . Birmingham, Ala. 
A MIBBIiB WBSTBRN AGRICUBTURAIi COIiIiBGE 
desires to secure the services of a working foreman to take 
charge of its nurseries and orchards beginning March 1st, 1917. 
Applicants must be experienced in all lines of nursery propa¬ 
gating and field work. A good opportunity for the right man. 
A new modern cottage ready for the successful applicant. 
Apply at once. 
Care HORTICULTURE, This paper. 
WANTED —A position as Superintendent with a reliable 
nursery company growing evergreens, ornamentals, and 
shrubs. If you need a man capable of producing the goods 
address 
Superintendent, care of The National Nurseryman. 
WANTED 
3,000 1-3 year Western Hackberry Seedlings. 
3,000 1-2 year Russian Olive Seedlings. 
G. J. BRAUN, Capitol Nursery, 
Denver - * ■ Colorado 
LIGUSTRUM I BOTA REGELIANUM 
WANTED —2,000 2 to 3 ft. Address quotations to 
FRITZ EHRSAM, Architect, 
922 Penn St. - - Reading, Penna. 
FOR SALE 
OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERY FOR SALE 
As I want to retire from business, I will sell besides the 
land, all nursery stock and implements. This nursery is 
located in the Northwest in one of the best business local¬ 
ities of this country. Address: 
Z. W. S., Care “The National Nurseryman.” 
Tciicra rarnllnlono fi'om the high Carolina Mountains, 
ibuga v^aroiiniana beautiful Hemlock known. 
Rhododendron Carolinianum, the new clear pink species. 
Rare American Plants and Specimen Evergreens. 
Rock, Water, and Wild Gardens designed and executed. 
HARLAN P. KELSEY 
Salem, - Massachusetts 
Owner, Highlands Nursery in North Carolina. 
Boxford Nursery in Massachusetts. Catalogs. 
HORSE-RADISH SETS 
We are prepared to furnish you with some very fine Horse¬ 
radish sets of the Maliner Kren or Improved variety. At¬ 
tractive prices. 
ZERFASS FARM - DANSVILLE, N. Y. 
THE SOUTHERN NURSERY CO. 
WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE 
Offer for Pall 1916 and Spring 1917 a well-assorted stock of 
APPLE one and two years old 
PEACH one year and June buds of all the leading varieties 
Can make up Assorted Carloads 
Cherry, Plum, Apricot, Pear, Shade Trees, etc. 
Fine lot of Field-Grown Roses, Ornamentals, Evergreens, etc. 
In fact we do a LARGE WHOLESALE BUSINESS, 
guaranteeing our stock to be first-class in eveiy way. 
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PRINTING 
Catalogues 
Stationery 
Business Forms 
The Robinson 
PublishingCo. 
Hatboro, Pa. 
Specialists in 
Ask for Prices. We 
Nursery Printing 
are the printers of this Magazine 
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Surplus Pear Trees 
Good Assortment Prices Very Low 
FINE TREES 
Concord Nurseries, Concord, Ga. 
We are in the market for used trencher and firmer. 
Must be in first class condition. Pleased to receive whole¬ 
sale and surplus lists, especially on light stock for lining out 
in the nursery row. 
Keystone State Nurseries 
BOVCE - - Allegheny Co., Pa. 
FOR SALE —NURSERY TOOLS 
Opener (plant and graft planter); iron frame and wheels all complete. Last a lifetime. Cost 
Ilgenfritz firmer, late model. Good as new. Cost $70.00. Price 
iron frame and wheels firmer complete. Price - - - - 
heavy box clamp all iron but handle, one of the best made. Cost $10.00. Price 
small box clamps or cant hooks, good as new. Price $1.00 each 
heavy steel straped bar handle spades, never used. Price $1.25 each 
Stevens & Thomas tree baler. Cost $7.00. In good order. Price 
Address E. H. GRAVES, Lee's Summit, Mo. 
,00. Price 
$40.00 
40.00 
20.00 
4.00 
2.00 
2.50 
3.00 
