THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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A BUMPER PEACH CROP. 
J. H. Hale, the Peach King, Extends a Cordial Welcome to the 
Nurserymen Who Visit Atlanta and Fort Valley — 
Greatest Crop on Record. 
J^ong and Short. 
Editor National Nurseryman : 
Last year when the Nurserymen’s Association voted to 
come to Atlanta in June 1904, they were promised a great 
sight in the Georgia peach orchards, “if” there should 
happen to be a fruit crop in 1904. That “if” does not 
stand in the way, for Georgia now has on the trees the great¬ 
est crop on record, fully 5,000 carloads of superb fruit to be 
harvested between June 15th and August 1st; and the date 
of the convention in Atlanta has been arranged, so as to be 
able to'visit the leading peach sections of the State, about 
Fort Valley and Marshallville right in the height of the 
Waddell and Carmen season. And if present prospects now 
hold good, there will be a chance to see more peaches than 
were ever in the world before centered in 
one locality. 
The railroad people plan some splendid 
excursions, free to the members of the 
association, and there is now no doubt 
of a grand time for all who come. 
I may be too busy in the orchard to 
spend much time at the convention, but 
“the boys” can all be assured of a warm 
welcome and a ripe peach or two when 
the special train runs into the Hale 
orchard, even though we may be too 
crowded with work, to show the atten¬ 
tions I would wish. 
J. H. Hale. 
Fort Valley, Ga., May 24, 1904. 
WASHINGTON NURSERY COMPANY. 
Toppenish, Wash., May 16th: “This 
being our first year, we cannot make 
comparison with the business of former years, but we have 
far exceeded our expectations of one year ago and have 
disposed of all of our salable stock. 
“ Prospects for the coming year seem to be very encourag¬ 
ing and the outlook for good sales is bright. Agents are. 
reporting nice business and we expect to increase our busi¬ 
ness greatly over the past year.” 
Albert Brownell' Albany, Ore. 
\Y. C. Reed, Vincennes, Incl., offers fruit and ornamental stock for 
fall of 1904. 
One year cherry and other stock may he had of II. M. Simpson & 
Sons, Vincennes, Ind. 
The new blackberry, Himalaya Giant, is offered for fall delivery by 
Albert Brownell, Albany, Ore. 
Charles Zeimer, of Hollywood, Cal., has purchased 1 GO acres and 
will .start a nursery at Gladwin. Midi. 
A complete line of fruit and ornamental nursery stock is offered 
by J. H. Settlemier A Son, Woodburn, Ore. 
A full line of imported stock is listed in another column by Mcllutch- 
ison & Co., 21.S Fulton Street, New York City. 
Dorothy Perkins, the new pedigreed climbing rose, may be had in 
quantity from Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, X. Y. 
The Western Fruit Grower of St. Joseph, Mo., will be represented 
at the Atlanta convention by Messrs. Campbell and Irvine. 
A. I,. Brooke, North Topeka and Grantville, Kan., offers apple and 
Japan pear seedlings and a fine lot of one and two-year apple. 
Apple and pear seedlings, apple, peach and 
cherry trees, Keiffer pear and ornamental stock 
may be had of Peters A Skinner, Nort h Topeka, 
Kan. 
The Fresno Nurseries, F. II. Wilson, pro¬ 
prietor, at Fresno, Cal., offers the largest stock 
of fruit trees and grape vines west of the Rocky 
Mountains. 
Cypress greenhouse material, ice clearing 
eave plate, cast iron gutters, etc., can be had 
of the Lord A Burnham Co., Irvington-on- 
Hudson, N. Y. 
Goodwillie Brothers, 407 N. Y. Life Bldg., 
Chicago, sell lumber for boxing sized, cut to 
lengths wanted, and ready to nail together. 
Special prices on car lots. 
Grape vines., peach trees, Carolina poplars and 
walnuts are grown by the Chico Nursery Co., 
Chico. Cal., the largest growers of this stock 
‘on the Pacific coast. 
For more than a quarter of a century A. Miller 
A Sons, Milton, Ore., have been selling nursery 
stock from the garden spot of the Walla 
Walla valley. They carry a complete stock. 
Rambler and other climbing roses on own roots are a specialty with 
the Oregon Nursery Co., Salem, Ore. Mr. McDonald will discuss 
them with nurserymen at the Atlanta convention. 
Hardy Holland roses grown at Boskoop, Holland, by C. Van Ivleef 
A Co., are offered by the American agent, C. II. Joosten, 201 West 
Street, New York, who will be at the Atlanta convention. 
ALBANY NURSERIES. 
Albany, Ore., May 21 —Albert, Brownell: “Our past 
season’s trade has been the largest since commencing busi¬ 
ness at Albany over fifteen years ago, and the prospect for 
next year seems equally good. Prices have generally been 
well maintained and we think will continue to be for the 
coming season. 
“The growing season was a month behind April 1st, but 
unusually warm weather the first half of April brought every 
thing forward with a rush, so that stock attained its usual 
stage of growth. Buds and grafts made a nice growth, the soil 
is in good tilth and every indication points to a fine growth.” 
ECKERT FRUIT COMPANY. 
Detroit, Wash., May 4— “Considering that very few 
deem it possible to grow the grape in the Pacific Northwest 
and that it requires greater effort to get anyone even to try 
to grow them, our business as specialists in grape nurseries 
has been very satisfactory and while not enough to support 
one in this business alone, in connection with fruit growing 
it is quite a success and in time as it becomes well known 
that grapes can be grown here, it will become a profitable 
occupation. 
“Our vicinity is ideal for the cultivation of large fruits, 
and la rue plantings oF trees and vines are constantly being 
made.” 
