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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President—John Watson, Newark, N. T. 
Vice-President—Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Treasurer—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Attorney and Secretary for the Association—Curtis Nye Smith, 
Boston, Mass. 
Pxecntive 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, Waxachachle, Texas; E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, 
Iowa; Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Missouri. 
CHAIBMBN OF 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 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 Nxirserymen’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 Florists’ 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 annuadly second Wednesday in December, 
* 
George Massee, an eminent botanist and mycologist 
died at his home in Kent, England, February 17th, in his 
67th year. Mr. Massee was for a number of years con¬ 
nected with the Kew Herbarium and w’as widely known 
in horticultural circles from his work in connection with 
plant diseases. His text book on this subject is con¬ 
sidered an authority both in England and this country. 
THE DODECATHEONS OF THE PACIFIC COAST 
By S. L. Watkins, Pleasant Valley, California. 
These are curious looking plants, which when once 
seen are not soon to he forgotten. They are like small 
cyclamens, and run through various shades of color of 
pure white, yellow, deep red, purple, rose and many 
intermediate shades and blendings of color. They all 
have a bright yellow circle in the middle, at the mouth 
of the corolla. 
I hey are the most beautiful of all our spring flowering 
plants, while the blossoms have a delightful fragrance 
entirely their own. 
In California they commence growing with the advent 
of our first early rains, and by February and March, in 
all the low altitudes, they are in full bloom, remaining 
so for about six weeks. 
There are many different types of dodecatheons, in¬ 
habiting various altitudes, and some of the alpine forms 
bloom as late as the middle of July, which would be early 
spring in alpine altitudes, 10,000 to 12,000 feet above sea 
level. 
After blooming these plants soon die down, and in the 
low altitudes the ground gets baked, very hard and dry, 
and these roots get thoroughly dried out, and remain so 
until the coming of the winter rains. 
The roots of this plant when in a dried condition, can 
be shipped in this state any distance, and anywhere 
during the summer. 
They make fine potted plants, and can soon be forced 
to bloom, any time during the winter. Several colors 
can be placed in a pot, making a striking and unique 
display of winter bloom. 
Dodecatheons in their native state naturally select a 
partially shaded situation. All they require is open, 
well drained soil, fairly rich and moist, and somewhat 
shaded during part of the day. Where the exposure is 
too sunny the flowers are of short duration. 
The dodecatheons are hardy herbaceous plants and 
will succeed in almost any climate. 
Dodecatheon is a Greek word, meaning “the twelve 
gods.” This plant is variously known as shooting stars, 
American cow slip. Mad violets, etc. 
These plants are splendidly adapted to all kinds of 
rock work, and general landscape work. They are all 
great bloomers, producing an abundance of cyclamen 
bituary. 
GEORGE MASSEE. 
