THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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AT EASTERN POINTS. 
Unusual Demand at Geneva, Particularly on Ornamentals—Up to 
the Standard In Rochester—Dansvllle Nurserymen 
Busy — In New Jersey. 
Bridgeton, N. J., Oct. 24-—Stanton B. Cole:—“Our wholesale trade 
will be up to the average for this Fall and hope our retail will be. A 
little too soon for us to tell just what it will be, as the season is early 
with us yet. We usually send out stock up to Dec. 1 st.” 
Geneva, N. Y.. Oct. 15— W. & T. Smith Company:—“We have to 
report an unusual demand for nursery stock this Fall. This is par¬ 
ticularly true of all kinds of Ornamental Stock, including Itoses. 
“We think that the outlook is bright for a large Spring trade and 
many lines of stock will unquestionably be very scarce. 
“We are inclined to think that generous plantings will be made the 
coming Spring by nurserymen in this vicinity.” 
Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 17—Brown Bros. Co.:—“Trade is fully up 
to any year that we have known. Spring business is starting well and 
we believe that stock will be used up very closely next Spring. 
“We believe that next Spring’s planting will be quite heavy, though 
probably not so great as would be the case were not Apple and Cherry 
seedlings a short crop. However, we always take an optimistic view 
of the nursery business, for we always feel that the outlook is good 
in a country as prosperous as this, and particularly as the whole coun¬ 
try is being educated rapidly on the great value of fruit as food and the 
importance of planting ornamentals for shade and effect. The country 
is progressing rapidly along these lines these days, and we believe 
as far at the nursery business is concerned, The best is yet to come.’ ” 
Newark, N. Y., Oct. 17—Jackson & Perkins Co.:—“We have no 
fault to find with this season’s business. From the wholesaler’s point 
of view it has been very satisfactory. It has been, with us, a season 
when we have not been obliged, or indeed have not dared to do any 
special ‘pushing’ of wholesale business. The problem has been 
to provide stock enough for orders that come without special solicita¬ 
tion, rather than to find buyers for what we have to sell. 
“We do not grow fruit trees extensively enough to be thoroughly 
posted upon the situation, but judging from the rapidity with which 
our own small stocks are being booked up, we believe there will be no 
considerable surplus, even of Apple and Peach. 
Of Roses there appears to be a very decided shortage and all the 
staple varieties of ornamental shrubs and trees seem to be in exception¬ 
ally strong demand. We look to see a very close clean-up of wholesale 
stocks next Spring in practically all lines of ornamentals.” 
Dansville, N. Y., Oct. 25—James M. Kennedy:—“We are having 
exceedingly fine weather this Fall for handling nursery stock. At this 
writing about all the early shipments are disposed of. We think our 
early shipments were ahead of last year, and prices in advance of last 
year. We are now digging for late shipments, which we think will exceed 
any previous year. About all of the trees here are dug with the digger, 
they give better satisfaction than those dug by spades. The retail 
and catalogue trade is doing good work and it looks now as if the cata¬ 
logue trade has come to stay, as its trade is increasing every year. 
“The orders for nursery stock this Fall have been very liberal and 
we think more stock will be sold this Fall than any other previous year, 
showing a decided improvement to the benefit of the growers; the only 
serious drawback being the scarcity of labor in this section. 
“I think we will have a fair supply of stock for next Spring trade. 
Japan Plums, Quinces, Sweet Cherries, are getting very scarce here; 
also some varieties of standard Pear and Apple. We still have on 
hand a general line of nursery stock. It will be safe in saying after 
next Spring trade we will not have to carry over any surplus stock or 
burn any up. The prices this Fall have been very good in all lines. We 
feel safe in saying that the outlook for a few more years at least is very 
promising, which will be good news to the growers. We think the 
planting next year will be about the same as this year, providing we 
can get the stocks.” 
IN THE WEST. 
Stark Brothers Working Night and Day on Heavy Packing — In¬ 
crease cl Sales on Pacific Coast—Help 
Scarce In Kansas. 
North Topeka, Kan., Oct. 17 — Peters & Skinner: “ It is too early 
yet for us to make anything like an accurate report on business. We 
handle but few trees in the Fall. So far, business has been equal, we 
think, to that of last season. A little later we may be able to give 
you more information in regard to the nursery trade in the West.” 
Louisiana, Mo., Oct. 16—Stark Bros. Co.: “We beg to reporta 
good growing season here, also in our several branch nurseries. The 
weather and conditions for packing are favorable. We have a heav¬ 
ier packing than usual which is progressing faster than last Fall, owing 
to our ability to work a night force, for which we equipped packing 
houses with electric lights. Indications are favorable for a splendid, 
spring business. Doubtless spring nursery planting will be overdone 
for the good of future business.” 
Lawrence, Kan., Oct. 17—A. C. Griesa: “Trade with me is about 
the same as last Fall, which is very satisfactory. While the wholesale 
end of the business may be somewhat under a year ago, the retail de¬ 
partment is much better. 
“My stand of one-year stock is good all around, except Cherry, which 
suffered from the extremely wet season of the Spring and early Sum¬ 
mer. Two-year Apple will run to lighter grades than usual, the § 
being largely in the majority. We think this is true of many blocks 
of other growers. 
“The Fall has been very favorable and stock is well ripened. Help 
of all kinds is scarce and 25% higher than former seasons.” 
Ottawa, Kan., Oct. 22—F. H. Stannard & Co.: “We are just in 
the midst of our retail packing, which is a little larger than usual; 
wholesale trade is a little light with us, principally on account of our 
not having our usual surplus to offer. 
“We do not think there is a strong surplus of anything in the West, 
while Plum and Cherry seem to be quite scarce. Weather conditions 
are favorable for handling nursery stock, but help is very scarce.” 
Salem, Ore., Oct. 20—Oregon Nursery Co.: “Regarding the sea¬ 
son’s business and the outlook for trade in general on the Pacific 
Coast, will say that so far as we can see at the present time the nur¬ 
sery business in our section is in a very healthy and thriving condi¬ 
tion. We believe there has been an increased sale for nursery stock 
all along the line this season and that nearly every line will be short 
before the close of Spring sales. 
“As for ourselves, our agents’ retail trade at the close of sales, Satur¬ 
day, October 3d, was 15% better than for the same date last year. 
We are now in the midst of our Fall shipments and it is early to make 
any general statement as to collections, but we feel they should be as 
good as last year at least, for all sections of the Pacific Coast have had 
good crops, and generally good prices. 
“Of course there are small sections in the West that have been af¬ 
fected by drouth during the past season, in which money will not be 
as free, but speaking of the Pacific Coast generally, we do not think 
it was ever in better condition, or the outlook any better than at the 
present time. Our only trouble between this and the close of sales 
will be shortage of stock, and we believe all lines will be short before 
Spring.” ___ 
WORTH MORE THAN A DOLLAR. 
J. A. Lopeman, Enid, Okla., Aug. 8, 1903.—“ I herein enclose you 
$1 in payment for your journal for another year. These dollars look 
big to me at this time of year, but not as big as the National 
Nurseryman. It seems to have more real intrinsic valve than the 
round dollar. It is all right.” 
American Elms in surplus offered by H. N. Hoffman, Elmira, N. Y. 
One million June budded Peach, two-year Apple, one-year Pear and 
Cherry, can be had at Chattanooga, Tenn.,[Nurseries. 
