THEi NATIONAL NUllSEiRYMAN 
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PEACHES 
“A little nonsense now and then is nsefid for the best 
of men.” 
All of which prompts the remark—‘Yariiim et imil- 
abile semper femina,’ and prepares the way for some 
unrecorded facts about peaches. 
While Delaware may be in doubt, there is no uncer¬ 
tainty as to the Manhattan peach crop which flourishes 
perennially and is in evidence at all seasons on Fifth 
avenue and the Great White Way, where it may be seen 
in all its peachy bloom of youth—not to mention other 
blooms of youth for sale at all drug stores. 
As the schoolboy would say in his composition—There 
are many kinds of peaches such as the freestone, the 
clingstone and others too numerous to mention. 
In the cultivation of peaches rings are often placed 
upon them by the cultivators. The freestone peach 
.gives up the rings when cultivation ceases; the cling¬ 
stone—never. 
Another kind of peaches is the species Jag that ma¬ 
tures early and grows wild. In fact it is considered 
such a nuisance that a large number of well meaning 
persons have combined for its extermination, and with 
such success, in the South, that the colored brother has 
great difficulty in obtaining a supply of his favorite fruit. 
Contrary to the general understanding, all peaches do 
not grow on trees. The choicest kinds are raised in 
'cradles in hot houses; but the expense and trouble in¬ 
curred in bringing them to maturity is almost prohib¬ 
itive. This species is some times known as the Peach- 
erino, and the President is liable, to instruct Congress to 
pass laws providing for its more extensive cultivation. 
Most peaches are good to eat; but there are others that, 
while they look good enough to eat, are not generally 
considered edible, although one will often find them in 
our best restaurants in combination with dates and 
lobsters. 
A date with a peach is said to be a delightful com¬ 
bination; but the thought of a peach with a lobster 
grates on the nerves. 
Peaches should be carefully picked, for it is often a 
difficult matter to shake them; and shaking tends to spoil 
'their nature and make them sour. 
Never try to eat a peach in the dark, for they are 
often covered with a fine white or red powder that is 
not palatable. 
Note: For further information as to peaches for dec¬ 
orative purposes see A. Casino, press agent .—Ludlow 
Bulletin. - 
A CORRECTION 
An error was made in our July number, page 242 in 
quoting the price on Mr. J. P. Campbell’s Automatic Ir¬ 
rigation Sprinklers—the price is $3.00 each postpaid, or 
$30.00 per dozen F. 0. B. Jacksonville, Fla. 
Mr. Campbell assures bountiful crops and beautiful 
grounds by using these irrigation sprinklers. 
WANTED—SPECIAL CROPS 
We want to place contracts for several medicinal plants to 
be raised for us. Details given to party in position to 
handle the work. 
S. B. PENICK & COMPANY, 
Crude Drugs, 
38 Park Place, New York City. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
Executive Committee —John H. Dayton, Chairman, Painesvllle, 
(Jhio; Thoma.s B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa,; J. B. Pilklngton, Portland, 
Oregon; John Hall, ex-offleio. Secretary, Rochester, N. Y. 
Executive Committee —Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa.; John H. 
Dayton, Painesvllle, Ohio; J. B. Pilklngton, Portland, Ore.; John 
Hall, Rochester, N. Y., Ex-offlclo. 
Chairmen of Committees 
Transportation —Chas. M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation East of Mississippi River—Wm. Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation West of Mississippi River—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Co-Operation with Entomologists —L. A. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. 
Program —C. R. Burr, Manchester, Conn. 
Exhibits —Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. < 
Arrangements and Entertainment —Thos. I. Ilgenfritz, Monroe, 
Michigan; John Hall, Secretary, Rochester, N. Y. 
Publicity and Trade Opportunities —W. G. Campbell, St. Joseph, Mo. 
Editing Report —.John Hall, Secretary, Rochester, N. Y. 
Root Knot —E. A. Smith, Lake City, Minn. 
Membership —Will B. Mun.son, Chairman, Denison, Texas; M. Mc¬ 
Donald, Orenco, Oregon, Pacific Coast States; George A. Marshall, 
Arlington, Nebr., Middle Western States; Harry D. Simpson,’Vin¬ 
cennes, Ind., Central States; Paul C. Van Lindley, Pomona, N. C., 
Southeastern States; Albert P. Meehan, Dresher, Pa., Eastern 
States; Charles H. Breck, 55 Franklin St., Boston, Mass., New 
England States. 
STATE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS. 
American Nurserymen’s Protective Association —President, Irvine 
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 of Oklahoma Nurserymen —President, J. A. Lopeman, 
Enid, Oklahoma; secretary, P. W. Vaught, Oldenville, Okla. Next 
meeting during week of State Fair at Oklahoma City, last of Sep¬ 
tember or first of October. 
California Association of Nurserymen —President, Frank H. Wilson, 
Fresno, Cal. 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 Nurserymen’s Association —President, T. E. Burroughs, 
Deep River, Conn.; secretary, F. 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. 
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 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, W. N. Scarff, New Car¬ 
lisle, O.; secretary, W. B. Cole, Painesville, O. 
Oregon — Washington Association of Nurserymen —President, C. F. 
Breilhaup, Richland, Wash.; secretary, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. 
Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen —President J. Vallance, 
Oakland, Cal; secretary-treasurer, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. Place of next meeting to be deciaed later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Association —President, Wilmer W. 
Hoopes, West Chester, Pa. Sec., Henry T. Moon, Morrisville, Pa. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association —President, J. R. Mayhew, Waxa- 
hachie, Texas; secretary-treasurer, A. I. Smith, Knoxville, Tenn. 
Next meeting, August 26 and 27th at Signal Mountain Inn, Chat¬ 
tanooga, Tenn. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association —President, Chas. Pennington, 
Rutherford, Tenn. Secretary, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, Tenn. 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association —President, C. K. Phillips, Rock¬ 
dale, Texas; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Texas. 
Western Association of Nurserymen —President, W. S. Griesa, Law¬ 
rence, Kansas; secretary-treasurer, E. J. Holman, Leavenworth, 
Kan Meets annually second Wednesday in December. Next meet¬ 
ing December 9 and lOth, 1914. at Kansas City, Mo. 
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