THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
79 
ORNAMENTAL STOCK. 
Its Importance to the Nurseryman —Plea for a Specimen Ground 
as a Public Educator—Able Address by W. C. 
Barry at Detroit Convention. 
“The importance of Ornamental Stock to the Nurseryman” 
was ably discussed by William C. Barry, Rochester, at the De¬ 
troit convention. He said : 
Some of you have been in the business as long as I have. You may 
not all have had the opportunities I have had in the ornamental de¬ 
partment but I think you have noticed an advance in taste for orna¬ 
mental trees and shrubs and you no doubt have attempted to meet that 
demand. Within my recollection the demand has been comparatively 
small in many places, but the demand is growing rapidly in both large 
and small places. It is a good sign of the times when the people are 
in a condition so that they can give money and time to the surround¬ 
ings of the home. We have noted that many take pride in the in¬ 
teriors of their homes and neglect the outside entirely. Great attention 
is given to aichitecture, yet the surroundings of the building are ig¬ 
nored. The home is not complete until the outside harmonizes with 
the interior. 
We have material which when once planted stays there. Who is 
there that, knowing this, will not avail himself of this material ? He 
cannot afford to be without it. The nurseryman has a part to play in 
this. If he will have a sample plot of ground in which may be seen 
the beauty of ornamental stock he will educate the public to its use. 
There isn’t a nurseryman who can afford not to have a specimen 
ground. 
It is not an easy matter to produce a specimen ground. If you do 
not feel competent to prepare it, get the advice of some one. The ef- * 
feet is what is wanted. Your specimen trees and plants must not be 
planted promiscuously. The specimen ground may be expensive ; but 
you will be repaid many times. 
It would be a mistake to propagate a large lot of nursery stock for 
which there is no demand ; but the nurseryman can educate the tree 
planter to plant other kinds. Don’t go into this matter too heavily at 
first. The Peony gives the best results. The Rhododendron is not 
hardy. The Rose needs much care. Remember that going intoa gar¬ 
den should be like going into a picture gallery. 
Mr. Watrous—“I believe every word of Mr. Barry’s address. 
The nurseryman must know, too, what stock is going out 
under his name. I will not again let any dealer come on my 
grounds and pack there and then say the stock came from my 
grounds. I have had experience along this line.” 
The California legislature has appropriated $130,000 for the purpose 
of adequately exploiting California and its resources and progress at 
at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. 
_Xonq anb Short. 
Irving Jaquay Co., Benton Harbor, Mich., offer 250,000 peach trees 
for fall delivery. 
J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md., offer upp!e seedlings, also peach 
apple and pear in car lots. 
The improved Feigly digger is a money-saving tool for nurserymen. 
Made by D. Feigly, Medway, O. 
A full line of superior stock is offered by McNary A Gaines, Xenia, 
O. The Opalescent Apple is a specialty. 
Peters & Skinner, N. Topeka, Kans., have Apple, Cherry, Peach 
and Kitffer Pears, shade trees and grape vines. 
Russian Apricot seedlings, Apple trees, Mulberry and Box Elder 
seedlings may be had of J. A. Gage, Beatrice, Neb. 
Anemone Japonica, Asters, Peonies, Phlox, Pinks, Primulas, Tri- 
tomas are specialties with Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. 
Peach and Plum trees and Asparagus roots are specialties with the 
Delaware Nurseries, D. S. Collins, manager, Milford, Del. 
G. J. B. Van Den Heuvel, Uden, Holland, is purveyor to the court 
of Holland, of fruit, ornamental and forest trees, conifers, roses, etc. 
“ Remember,” said Orlando Harrison last month, “ if apple trees are 
swept in Kansas, we have a few at Berlin, Md., and will divide with 
you.” 
The automatic copying book made by Pershing & Co., South Bend, 
Ind., copies while you write. Use any pen and paper. No press and 
no trouble. 
Apple, Peach, Pecan, Cherry and Pear trees, Evergreens and Roses are 
offered for fall delivery by the Southern Nursery Co., Winchester, 
Tenn. 
Tree-box lumber may be procured at a saving of money, from Good- 
willie Brothers, 407 New York Life Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Prompt ship¬ 
ment assured. 
The Maher & Grosh Cutlery Co., Toledo, O., write: “We have 
had a very unusual trade in budding knives this season. The demand 
has been three times greater than in any previous year.” 
B. Suzuki, of Suzuki & Iida, started for Japan, via Vancouver, June 
19th. 
The first ripe peach in Fort Valley, Ga., this year was picked on May 
11 th. 
At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, England, on 
March 24th. 63 Fellows were elected to membership, making a total of 
468 elected since the beginning of the present year. 
The R. G. Chase Co., Geneva, N. Y., has moved into its new build¬ 
ing on Pulteney street, the business having outgrown the old building 
on Main street. The new offices are adjacent to the nursery grounds. 
The Fruit Trade Journal estimates the crop of Florida oranges this 
coming season at 2,000,000 boxes. This is sustained by local estimates. 
The crop has passed the danger period, not only of frost but also, it 
appears, of drought. 
TREE-BOX LU MBER 
We are shipping to many ol the largest nurseries all of their Iree-Box Lumber and they 
are saving money. 
DRY, RESAWED STOCK, REGULAR LENGTHS, PROMPT SHIPMENT. 
We want to hear from you. Write us today (or prices, etc. 
GOOD W 11-1-I E BROTHERS, 
40 7 New York Life Bldg , Chicago, Ill. 
Saw Mills and Factory, 
Wausau, Wis. 
