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and Ew&lt apples were also shown. Prof. Van Deman said the fruit 
exhibit was more creditable than was the Virginia exhibit at theWorld’s 
Fair in Buffalo. Yet at the Buffalo exposition, Western growers said 
they could not grow such Winesaps as came from Virginia, and that 
only in Oregon and California could such Newtown Pippins be grown. 
William A. Taylor and H. P. Gould of the U. S. Division of Pomology 
discussed “ Extension of Foreign Markets for Peaches and Pears,” and 
“ Why Some Orchards in Virginia Fail.” Mr. Taylor, discussing the 
first topic said that the conditions of shipment on the fast steamers were 
against the best success of the experiment, as the California fruit grow¬ 
ers had all the refrigerator space chartered for years ahead, and he was 
obliged to pay full package rates, this being much higher than regular 
car-load fruit rates. Yet, in some cases he was able to place American 
peaches on the London market at a profit This was especially true 
where there was a glut in the New York markets. Prof. W. B. Al- 
wood stated that he had seen the bushel boxes from Tasmania and New 
Zealand sell in London for nearly the same price as a barrel of Ameri¬ 
can apples; notwithstanding the latter contained fruit enough to fill 
three boxes. All the officers were re-elected. Samuel B. Woods, 
Charlottesville, is president; Walter Whately, Crozet, secretary. A 
resolution was passed, commending the project of the federal govern¬ 
ment for an Appalachian Park. 
Maryland. —The fifth annual meeting of the State Horticultural 
Society was held in Baltimore, December 18-19. Every county was 
represented. President U. S. Emery, Chestertown, in his address 
pointed out the importance of eternal vigilance in fighting the San 
Jose scale. He asserted that Maryland enjoys peculiar advantages for 
fruit and vegetable growing. The successful fruit grower of to-day 
must be intelligent and something of a scientist and entomologist- 
Fruit growing in this state has developed from a mere side line to an 
industry of great commercial importance. He showed the importance 
of orchard cultivation and explained the treatment required for differ¬ 
ent soils and advised the liberal use of fertilizers to secure paying 
results. J. W. Kerr, of Denton, spoke briefly on “ Nomenclatu^ and 
New Methods,” and Richard Vincent, Jr., on “Ornamentals.” Prof. 
G. Harold Powell, of the division of pomology, United States Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture, spoke on “ The Keeping of Fruits in Cold Stor¬ 
age.” Prof. A. L. Quintance, of the Maryland Experimental Station, 
provided an exhibit that attracted general attention. In large glass 
cases were arranged specimens of the various entomological enemies of 
fruit trees and samples of pernicious fungous growths, together with 
leaves and branches of trees that had been attacked. “Profitable 
Apple Orcharding ” was the topic of L. A. Goodman, of Missouri, who 
is the owner and manager of a 2,000 acre apple orchard. “ There is no 
work or business that requires a greater amount of intelligence than 
does profitable orchard growing,” he said. He has a superintendent 
for every 600 or 1,000 acres of the orchards. There are small houses 
and barns on the farm, 46 in all. Mr. Goodman’s answers to questions 
brought out considerable practical information on apple growing. He 
illustrated how 2-year old trees should be pruned, by pruning some of 
the trees on exhibition. There were exhibited 226 plates of apples, 40 
of pears, 9 of peaches and 4 of crab apples. Officers elected : Presi¬ 
dent, J. W. Kerr, Denton ; vice-president, George O. Brown, Balti¬ 
more ; secretary-treasurer, A. L. Quaintance, College Park. 
WESTERN WHOLESALERS. 
The December meeting of the Western Nurserymen’s Asso¬ 
ciation was held on the i6th at Kansas City, Mo. I he meet¬ 
ing was better attended than usual, and the universal report 
was that business was very good. The amount of hope and 
confidence for the future was very gratifying. Referring to 
the discussion of the subject : “ Should Nurserymen have 
Stock Grown by Contract ?” it appeared that a considerable 
amount of stock is grown in this way, and the results of this 
plan justify its continuance ; it appearing that generally par¬ 
ties who do work in this line are familiar with this class of 
work and so can plant and cultivate with the best results. As 
the stock is sold before it is planted there is no time or ex¬ 
pense attending the securing of a market for this product. So 
the grower can secure the largest profit and yet make low 
prices. This idea is further justified when it is remembered 
there is no part of the crop left on hand to go to loss. The 
nurseryman who secures his stock grown in this way is relieved 
of the necessity of giving time and attention to this part of the 
business. As he is relieved of this, he can now turn to his 
trade and secure a larger business than if he devoted a large 
portion of his time to the production of the stock his trade re¬ 
quires. It is believed that when favorable opportunity offers 
to contract for the growing of nursery stock, it is profitable to 
do so. Officers elected : President, A. L. Brooke, Topeka ; 
vice-president, R. N. Blair, Ottawa, Kan.; secretary, and 
treasurer, E. T. Holman, Leavenworth, Kan. 
BURBANK’S NEW PLUM. 
To the Nurserymen of America, Greeting :— 
Gentlemen—We have been honored with a commission from the Hon. 
Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa, California, and have accepted the 
work of propagating for, and introducing to, the horticultural public 
his grand, new plum, Maynard; and realizing that we have accepted a 
great responsibility, we turn first to our brother nurserymen, and ap¬ 
peal to them to assist us in the introduction and dissemination of this 
his latest and greatest effort. Mr. Burbank has done more to stimulate 
the sale of nursery novelties by his lifelong work of originating new 
varieties, than any living man, and he is still working away and no 
doubt will bring forth from nature’s storehouse many more valuable 
varieties, that in turn will stimulate coming generations to plant and 
care for trees and flowers that will increase the nation’s wealth and add 
pleasure and happiness to the homes of millions of people yet unborn. 
The Maynard plum is sent out by Mr. BurbaDk with the assurance 
that it surpasses in quality and beauty of fruit any plum that he has 
heretofore introduced. We bespeak for the Maynard through the 
hearty co-operation and assistance of nurserymen everywhere, such a 
sale as Mr. Burbank’s best efforts so richly merit and deserve. The 
many testimonials from leading horticulturists throughout the country 
testify to its good qualities and guarantee for the Maynard a great sale. 
And in presenting this new plum to nurserymen, we feel sure that it 
will not disappoint them, but prove the best agent’s specialty that has 
ever been sent out. We offer the Maynard to nurserymen and dealers 
with every confidence that it will make them big money. A special 
catalogue on the Maynard will be ready for distribution about April 1. 
For the next three months, we will offer stock at wholesale to nur¬ 
serymen and sales will be made under a contract that will be mutually 
fair and just to all and protect each purchaser. All trees sent out will 
have attached the Maynard seal as a guaranty of their genuineness. 
We have promised Mr. Burbank that the nurserymen of America 
will nobly respond to this call, and put forth their very best efforts in 
this great and good work. We are introducing the Maynard for Mr. 
Burbank under a contract that gives to him a royalty on each tree that 
is sold, and all must concede that he has well earned by his long years 
of toil in the origination of new fruits and flowers, all that will come 
to him in honor and money from the sale of this new plum. A short 
prospectus of the Maynard catalogue has been prepared and will be 
sent out on request, together with the terms and conditions governing 
the sale of trees. 
Gentlemen, we have laid this proposition before you, and will be 
pleased to answer inquiries and give further information to those who 
decide to make use of the Maynard as an agent s specialty. 
Awaiting your further commands, we are, 
Yours'very truly, 
Salem, Oregon. Oregon Nursery Company, 
Osceola, Wis., Dec. 10, 1902.—J. C. Roese, manager Cascade Nur¬ 
sery : “ Enclosed find $1.00 for renewal of your valuable journal. It 
is certainly a tonic to the nurserymen. 
