THE NATIONAL NUKSERYAIAN 
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hurid (uliaiitifolia, Willow Oak, (Jitrrrus I*li(’llos, Maj/- 
)iolia <iraH(liflora, Crei)e Myrtles, Laffcrstrontcria 
iiulica. 
Tliese are surely better trees to plant or even the 
ever present Pine and Cypress would make noble ave¬ 
nues if properly cared for, but if diamonds were i)leir 
tifnl we i)erliai)S would i)refer coal as an ornament. 
The Occidental Plane, Plata mis ofcUlcntali.^, thrives 
well being readily recognized from the Oriental Plane 
by its single seed balls, makes a good clean growth 
here and is evidently free from the disease so common 
to it in the north, but let’s see, there is some question 
if it is a disease or the effect of late frosts which 
causes the bunch growth and blighted leaves in early 
spring in Pennsylvania. Evidence is rather in favor 
of the latter because there are no frosts here. 
Going west towards Charlotte through the cotton 
and tobacco fields the Spanish moss begins to leave 
the trees, evidently it likes the moist atmosphere of 
the coast. 
Botanising from the train window must necessarily 
be of a very superficial nature especially in winter by 
a stranger to the locality, but one can readily see the 
long leaf pine becomes scarcer and the short leaf or 
sap pine becomes more plentiful as we go inland and 
attain a greater elevation. 
Groves of Oak trees interspersed with Cedar, J un- 
iperns Virginkina, take the place of the Cyi)ress. iSkav- 
safrass, Sweet Gum, White Oak, Red Oak and Tulip 
Poplar begin to dominate. 
Arriving at the thriving city of Charlotte if it were 
not for an occasional Magnolia grandiflora, some of 
them superb specimens, growing on the lawns one 
would think one was in a much more northern city as 
far as the flora is concerned. It is a fairly safe state¬ 
ment to sav that all trees that thrive in the latitude of 
New York will thrive here, besides those peculiar to 
more southern latitudes, such as American Holly 
Crgptonicria Japonica, Crepe Myrtle, Enongnius Japon- 
ica, English Laurel, fine big specimens of Aeaeia duli- 
brissen, China Berry, etc. 
What a country for roses. The strong red soil 
seems to be just right for their growth. fSome of the 
northern rose growers have discovered this and have 
their stock grown in this locality. 
No doubt in time the influence of the Biltmore nur¬ 
series will begin to show itself in the plantings of the 
suburbs. At present there is not much choice nur¬ 
sery stock in evidence but the town is ])rosperous and 
the refinements will come. At present the native 
trees the colored man brings from the woods seems to 
be the main source of sui)i)ly or a slip rooted by the 
women folks. 
Fruit trees of any kind are not much in evidence. A 
few remnants of old orchards and young trees that 
looked thrifty and indicated possibilities for the fu¬ 
ture and a change from the ever present cotton. 
Judging by the size and fine free growth of the na¬ 
tive forest trees the soil is strong and contains an im¬ 
mense amount of stored wealtli. 
Proceeding north to Winston-Salem, the native 
flora remains much the same. This section of the 
country has a great horticultural future. The win¬ 
ters are so mild there are few days in which planting 
cannot be done and what a range of plants can be 
grown here. 
Bamboo 20 feet high brought from Florida over 
five years ago and growing splendidly jit Winston-Sa¬ 
lem suggests a host of i)lants that have not yet been 
tried that would gladden the heart of the landscape 
artist and gives a glimpse of the possibilities of the 
country estate of the future. 
Arriving at Greensboro it is but about two miles to 
the Pomona Nurseries, J. A. \'an Lindlev. xV nur- 
sery started in (the forties) in a small way and now 
cultivating nearly GOO acres and 75,000 feet of glass. 
The greenhouses are devoted mainly to cut flowers. 
Carnations and Roses to supply the stores in Greens¬ 
boro and nearby towns. 
The main portion of acreage is devoted to fruit 
trees, although Mr. Howard, \Tce-President and 
treasurer of the company, informed me they were 
paying more attention to ornamentals than hitherto. 
Large blocks of evergreens, shrubs and trees con¬ 
firmed his words. 
Arriving at the office it was a pleasure to shake 
hands with Mr. J. \"an Lindley himself. One of the 
old time nurserymen, 73 years young, retired from 
active business but still fit and on hand with exper¬ 
ience and advice. 
It was with much regret time forbade a longer in¬ 
terview, as a historv of the house of Lindlev 
would be a history of the nursery business in North 
Carolina. 
Reports from Tennessee show that the nursery bus¬ 
iness has been especially good there this winter. The 
greatest increase is in the ornamentals, though more 
fruit trees were sold also. It is a i)robleni for the nur- 
servman to get stock to meet the demand. 
There is an unusual demand for Pecan trees in the 
south and southwest. D. AY. Griffing, of the Griffing 
Bros. Company, Miami, Florida, has engaged with 
the Florida Pecan Endowment Co. as plantation 
manager. This Company owns 4,200 acres and is 
laying out five a(*re tracts for purchasers. 
•Enclosed please find one dollar (.j^l.OO) for which 
renew my subscription to “The National Nursery¬ 
man” for another year. 
I find “The National Nurseryman” interesting, 
valuable for information, and instructive. 
Yours truly. 
H. C. Hatashita. 
