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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
trees by budding and grafting is considered. Another 
line of breeding lies in the intercrossing of disease-re¬ 
sisting Japanese and Chinese varieties that are rapidly 
being iinpoited into this country by the Office of Foreign 
Seed and lhant Introduction, and the selection of the best 
resulting forms. Four generations of cross-bred Jap¬ 
anese chestnuts of a very early bearing type, producing 
nuts when two or three years old, have already been 
grown, and the varietal characters appear to be well 
lixed. Some of the Chinese chestnuts are said to grow 
nearly 100 feet high in their home forests, and it may be 
possible by their use to replace in some measure our van¬ 
ishing native chestnut stands, and perhaps develop 
superior varieties during the process of acclimatization. 
*It luoiild be extremely inleresting to hear proof of 
this statement. — Editor. 
THE OHIO NNURSERYMEN’S ASSOCIATION 
The Ohio Nurseiymen held their tenth annual meeting 
at the Deshler Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, on February 1st. 
The attendance was larger than at any previous meeting 
and more than the usual interest was manifested in the 
discussions. The feeling seemed to be one of optimism 
and that the nurserymen could expect from now on, an 
improvement in conditions and prices. 
Officers of the assooation were re-elected as follows:— 
President—T. J. Dinsmore, Troy, 0. 
Secretary^—W. R. Cole, Painesville, 0. 
Treasurer—A. R. Pickett, Clyde, 0. 
A good spirit is developing among the nursery em¬ 
ployees at Geneva and Newark. 
The retail nurserymen have held various meetings for 
the purpose of getting acquainted. Two such meetings 
were recently held at Geneva and Newark. 
The Independent Order of Yellow Dogs is growing ac¬ 
cordingly ; bowling matches are arranged and other inter¬ 
esting features. 
The idea is worthy of emulation in other sections. It 
produces a feeling of intimacy and good fellowship which 
can be procured in no other way. 
* 
Theodore Scott Griesa, son of T. E. Griesa, nursery¬ 
man, Lawrence, Kansas, was accidentally shot Februarv 
24th. 
Mr. Griesa was a senior in the University of Kansas, 
24 years of age, a promising young man, with many 
friends. He was a sergeant in the National Guards 
and spent last summer on the border with his regiment. 
The accident happened while on a duck hunting trip 
with a comrade to whom he was very much attached. 
Nurserymen all over the country will sympathize with 
Mr. and Mrs. Griesa over the loss of their son under such 
sad circumstances. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President—John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
Vice-President—Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Treasurer—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Attorney and Secretary for the Association—Curtis Nye Smith, 
Boston, Mass. 
Executive Committee—John Watson, Chairman, Newark, N. Y.; J. B. 
Pilkington, Portland, Oregon; John H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio; 
Henry B. Chase, Chase, Alabama; Theodore J. Smith, Geneva, N. 
Y.; J. R. Mayhew, W'axachachie, Texas; E. S. Welch, .Shenandoah, 
Iowa; Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Missouri. 
CHAIRMEN OP COMMITTEES 
Arrangements—Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Arbitration—W. C. Reed, Vincennes, Ind. 
Exhibits—Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Program—J. R. Mayhew, Waxahackie, Texas, 
Report of Proceedings—Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass. 
Nomenclature—J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa. 
Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. 
Press—Ralph T. Olcott, Rochester, N. Y. 
Telegraphic Code—R. C. Chase, Chase, Ala. 
Hail Insurance—Frank A. Weber, Nursery, Mo. 
Publicity—F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. 
Distribution—M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn. 
Legislation—William Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Transportation—Charles M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Landscape—W. H. Wyman, North Abington, Mass. 
STATE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS 
American Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, Irving 
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 Oklahoma Nurserymen—President, P. W. Vaught, 
Holdenville, Okla.; secretary, Jim Parker, Tecumseh, Okla. Next 
meeting during week of State Pair 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, P. 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. 
Massachusetts Nurserymen’s Association—President, G. Howard 
Frost, West Newton, Mass.; secretary, Winthrop H. Thurlow, 
West Newbury, Mass. 
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 Jersey Association of Nurserymen—President, Carl H. Flemer, 
Springfield, N. J. Secretary-Treas., A. F. Meisky, Elizabeth, N. J. 
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, T. J. Dinsmore, Troy, 
Ohio.; secretary, W. B. Cole, Painesville, Ohio. 
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 decided later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Association—President William Warner 
Harper, Philadelphia. Secretary, Henry T. Moon, Morrisville, Pa- 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association—President, Harry Nicholson, 
Winchester, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, O. Joe Howard, Pomona, 
N. Carolina. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association—President, A. I. Smith, Knox¬ 
ville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley. Knoxville, Tenn. 
Tennessee State Plorists’ Association—President. Karl P. Baum, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M, Bentley, Knoxville, 
Tenn. 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association—President, William B. Munson, 
Denison, Texas; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Texas. 
Western Association of Nurserymen—President, Lloyd C. Stark, 
Louisiana, Mo.; secretary-treasurer, E. J. Holman, Leavenworth, 
Kan. Meets annually second Wednesday in December. 
bituary. 
THEODORE SCOTT GRIESA 
