THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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will be open to a fair, above board, discussion of methods 
and intrinsic values. Let the National Nurseryman be 
a medium for the exchange of practical as well as com¬ 
mercial information. 
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It is probable that the experiment station aids the nursery¬ 
man less than the planter; yet the problems of the grower of 
trees are fully as numerous as those of the grower of fruit. 
This Journal would, if possible, bring into closer affiliation 
the nurseryman and the station worker. There is mutual 
benefit to be gained from the association. To this end a 
special department will be maintained for the purpose of 
reviewing briefly such experiment station publications as 
bear upon the work of the tree-grower and tree-planter. 
It is hoped that these reviews will be timely in order to make 
them useful to all concerned. 
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We would have it clearly understood that suggestions 
bearing upon the literary make-up of the Journal are not 
only gladly received, but warmly solicited. The paper must 
be thoroughly alive; it must be sane; it must be up-to-date 
and reliable. All these things it cannot be without your help. 
We confidently expect that not only will our subscribers be 
interested in reading the Nurseryman, but will wish to swell 
the news columns by contributing seasonable items. 
HARDY FORMS OF THE PRIVET. 
The widespread distruction of California privet by the 
severe cold of last winter directs attention to forms that are 
said to be hardiest. One of these is the type from the Amou r 
region. This has had a limited distribution in this country, 
mainly through the Arnold arboretum and the horticultural 
department of the Iowa State College. Now Mr. Edward 
Teas of Joplin, Mo., announces that he has discovered a 
golden leaved variety of this hardy form. It is said to be 
as hardy as the type, and of vigorous growth. A ten year 
old specimen on Mr. Teas’ grounds is said to have success¬ 
fully withstood a temperature of 26 below zero. 
THE GREAT CHERRY CROP OF NEW YORK. 
The cherry crop of central and western New York has 
been phenomenally large. It was a common sight to see 
door yard trees and hedge rows of the Kentish or old English 
cherry type in the central part of the state abandoned to 
birds and brown rot. Not only were Morellos and Richmonds 
well laden, but the uncultivated seedling Mazzards were 
equally prolific. Loss did not occur where the fruit was 
grown especially for market. In the commercial cherry 
sections, the wide-awake growers contracted their crop withthe 
canning factories early in the season at good prices and en¬ 
joyed a prosperous season. Others did not fare so well. It 
is probable that many cherry trees that bore good crops this 
season will never bear again. It was plain that often the 
crop was the “dying effort of the tree.” The heavy yield, 
coupled with the influence of the severe winter, was too 
much for the trees. 
The old Dominion Nurseries are offering California Privot 
in quantity in addition to Natural Peach Pits. 
Attention of opr readers is directed to the advertisement 
of “Mutual” in another column. This looks like a business 
opening of promise. 
FRO M OUR EXCHANGES. 
The Box Package for Apples—An Influential British Grocers’ 
Association Favors a Smaller Package than the Barrel _ 
Only High-Class Fruit Wanted In British Market. 
The Federation of (British) Grocers’ Associations held a meet¬ 
ing in London recently at which they discussed the question of 
the packing of Canadian and American fruit. A resolution was 
brought forward and carried in favor of the packing of apples 
in boxes of a reasonable capacity instead of barrels. Mr. 
Dutton, of Chester, who introduced the subject, said the 
trade would find it more convenient to have the apples in 
smaller quantities. Although it might be said that the 
barrels were handy for transit, the store-keepers on this side 
wanted something that the average assistant could carry 
about, and by having smaller packages they could stock four 
or five different kinds of apples. Mr. Oliver urged the im¬ 
portance of the apples being of uniform size, and the contents 
properly graded in the same manner as the California plums. 
An article written by Mr. G. A. Cochrane, of Boston, on 
this barrel problem, was read, in this the writer said: “I 
think this great scarcity of barrels is going to result in good 
to growers in the end. The barrel has always been a most 
unsuitable packages to pack such delicate fruit in, as it gets 
an immense amount of abuse on all hands, in consequence 
of its being so easy to move from place to place by rolling. 
Another thing it contains too great a quantity of fruit, 
and in order to carry well a pressure has to be 
used that virtually bruises every piece of fruit it 
contains. . When one looks at the intelli¬ 
gence shown by the Californians and the Floridians in the 
matter of grading and packing of their fruits, as well as the 
inviting packages they use, one is forced to admit the utter 
lack of intelligence or an indifference on the part of growers 
of fruit in New England and the Middle States in this matter. 
No advancement whatever is discernible, as they continue 
in the old ways of their grandfathers adhering to the 
barrel, and with a little less honesty in the matter of packing 
of fruit. The Canadians are not much better, except in the 
use of better barrels, as they generally use new ones. They 
continue to try to market one-third to one-half of their apples 
that should never have left their orchards, and if they could 
only realize this, and that they would receive form one-third 
to one-half more for their perfect fruit than they now do, as 
well as saving the cost of packages, labor, freight, cartage 
and other charges on this worthless portion of their ship¬ 
ments—when, they realize this and bring up their standards 
of quality, they will find their apple trees will yield them a 
profit to exceed anything they can raise on their farms.— 
Montreal Star. 
THE OUTLOOK FOR APPLE STOCKS. 
About this time of the year interest centers upon the apple¬ 
seedling situation. From the best information we can 
gather, the indications are that the supply is at least no greater 
than will be required—with a possible shortage in view. On 
this basis, prices are beginning to advance, and the prospects 
are that by early fall they will be materially higher than at 
present. It is known that several large growers have cleaned 
up their available supply and are not taking any more orders. 
