THE NATIONAL NURSERY.MAN 
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])()nn(ls dissolved in fifty (^-alloiis) of water very ef¬ 
fective both for tlie scale and the red S])ider. This 
(iiiantitv can be safelv used throncli dnlv and Aneaist 
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after tlie new i>;rowth lias liardened. 
Removing old infested evergreens and keejiing tlie 
young ones clean by removing the dead growth from 
the interior will nndoiibtedly help to jirevent the red 
spider. This jiest is nsnally the result of dry hot 
weather. Even syringing with clear water is a great 
hel]) to them. 
Perhaps some of onr i-eaders will give their exjier 
iences in spraying evergreens for these ])ests. 
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AVill yon ])lease advise me where I can procure 
('r(it<iC(/Hs nifiihi, (^rataeffu.s pcisi.sfcii.s and CahfCdiitlnis 
pfdceo.F? 
Also let me know why it is the government does 
not send me ])lants for trial ? I). de H. 
The ])lants mentioned are not grown commercially 
to any very great extent, with the exception of the 
Caljjcantlnus, which is frequently met with in the 
south. 
You might write to the Biltmore Nursery, Bilt- 
more, N. C., or perhaps the Arnold Arboretum could 
sup]3ly you with some seed or a plant or so for trial. 
We do not know why the government does not semi 
you ])lants for trial. AVhy not write to the Bureau of 
Plant Industry, Washington, D. C., and ask them 
what the rules are concerning distribution. 
ASKS REMOVAL OF RECEIVER. 
Thomas L. McGarry, trustee of the bankrupt E. AY. 
Meneray Co., of Council Bluffs, la., has made applica¬ 
tion to Judge McPherson, of the federal court there, 
for the removal of C. A\^. McDonald, receiver of the 
company, appointed by Judge AA^heeler at the request 
of a large majority of the creditors. 
Mr. McGarry, who is an Omaha man, was appoint¬ 
ed trustee upon the petition of a few of the creditors, 
but when he came into office he discovered that there 
was no property not otherwise provided for by court 
action. Representing these minor creditors, he then 
tiled the action for the removal of Receiver jMcDonald 
and the cancellation of the mortgage held by the 
First National bank of this city, covering practically 
all of the property of the defunct company. The 
bank’s mortgage was further strengthened by a court 
judgment for $50,061.70. The contention of Mr. Mc- 
Garr y is that the amount loaned the company by that 
bank was not more than $31,000, and that the judg¬ 
ment and mortgage represent sums greater thau the 
indebtedness to the bank. 
Tlie removal of Receiver McDonald is based upon 
the allegation that he is not a practical nurseryman, 
and that his lack of knowledge of the business has 
caused the loss of about $20,000 worth of business. 
He was ajipointed August 5, 1912, by Judge AVheeler, 
on a bond of $50,000, and has since been conducting 
the comiiany’s business. 
A very interesting letter is b(‘iug sent out by (\ L. 
Afarlatt, Ghairman of the Fialeral Horticultural 
Board, De])ai-tment of Agriculture, Washington, 1). 
G., in the shape of a record of Hh* ])ests found by nur¬ 
sery ius]lectors ou imported stock. 
In this first report recoi-ds are arranged as report¬ 
ed by states, to give credit to the insjiectors, and sec¬ 
ond by conntrii'S, to indicate the kind and amount of 
infestation to be found on stock from each country of 
origin. 
It is an extremely interesting record and will be 
of great value. The name of the ])est is given, the 
host, or ]Jant on which it is found, the country of ori¬ 
gin and the number of times it has been collected. 
AVhile, of course, it is extremely technical as far as 
the names of the jiests are concerned and does not 
carry very much iiractical information to the nur¬ 
seryman, it shows ns the method of the Fedei’al Hor¬ 
ticultural Board. AA^hile many of the jiests may be 
harmless it is a satisfaction to know that a record is 
being made of them with a view to restricting their 
imigration. 
Reliable working foreman to take charge of one of 
our branch nurseries, of 100 acres, growing mostly 
fruit stock. Please reply, stating age, experience, 
wages desired, etc., to 
ODL uC. R. BURR & CO,, Manchester, Conn. 
WANTED 
Nurseryman to take charge of small 
commercial place, must be thoroughly 
familiar with propagating and growing 
ornamental shrubs and evergreens. Good opening for the right 
man. 
P. O. Box 149, Birmingham, Ala. 
Wanted 
Ju Mount Vernon, State of Washington, 
with a prosperous nursery linn, a good 
business man, preferably one to take 
charge of ollice work—with some capital. Good reference, 
Apply M. V. N., care National Nukskkvman, Rochester, 
N. Y. 
Reliable working Foreman for one of 
our branch Nurseries; growing mostly 
fruit trees. Married man preferred. 
House furnished free. State age, experience and wages de¬ 
sired; and give reference. Also Budders and Grafters 
wanted. W. T. HOOD & (^O., 
Richmond, Virginia. 
40 ACRES Si:.'*; 
gre.'sive. Amcricus and other best 
f'erbeurei-s. Cet aequBliited 
^ offer for testing. Send ns lUc 
lor mailing exbense, and we 
will send you o high <|ualltv 
everbearing plants (worth Sl) 
and guarantee them to fruit al I 
summer and fall, or money 
refunded. Catalogue with his¬ 
tory FREE if you write today. 
THE GARDNER NURSERY CO 
Box 162 OSAGI, IOWA 
