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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
much less. The leaves on the stem are objectionable, as they would 
have to be removed before the fruit goes into the market. This variety 
has been highly mentioned in recent years for general planting. The 
fruit, as 1 have seen it, is generally much smaller than represented. 
The variety is still in the experimental stage, and should be planted 
only for trial, except in those sections where its merits are thoroughly 
established. 
HORTICULTURE AT THE PAN-AMERICAN. 
One of the most elaborate exhibits of the kind ever col¬ 
lected may be seen in the Horticulture Building of the Pan- 
American Exposition, says the management. 
The Horticulture Building is an exhibit in itself, being the 
handsomest temporary structure ever built for such a purpose. 
The approach to this building comprises an outdoor exhibit 
that is interesting and well worth a careful examination. 
From the Esplanade the approach curves past one of the 
elegant fountains, with its basins of aquatic plants, the path¬ 
way forming an incline that reaches to the magnificent eastern 
entrances of the building. This incline is bordered by many 
odd varieties of fruiting trees and shrubs, interspersed with 
massive vases containing beautiful tropical foliage effects as 
well as many odd bloomers and fruit plants that are unusual 
and seldom seen even in the greenhouses in the latitude of 
Buffalo. 
Large as the Horticulture Building is, it will not contain all 
of the Horticulture exhibits, as many semi-tropical ferns, palms, 
and various other species of trees, vines, shrubs, and flowering 
plants are planted in different localities about the building. 
Absence of straight lines in laying out the walks, with an 
apparent natural carelessness in connection with the whole 
plan, together with the blending of color with the quiet green 
grass plots, conspire together to render the surroundings of 
the Horticulture Building one of quiet beautiful significance. 
The area called the Music Garden contains about two hun¬ 
dred beds, aggregating over three hundred thousand square 
feet, comprising many different sizes and containing a great 
variety of flowering plants, which will be extremely gay with 
color during the Exposition. 
One hundred and fifty thousand bulbs were planted last fall, 
consisting of hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, jonquils, Spanish 
Iris, etc. These bulbs are now bedecking themselves in the 
brightest and most gorgeous colors. 
All these beds are filled with exhibits contributed by up¬ 
wards of fifty of the leading horticultural firms of the country. 
For exotic plants, conservatories have been provided in 
connection with the Horticulture Building; these conserva¬ 
tories are semi-circular in form, connecting the Horticulture 
Building with the Mines Building. Temperatures herein are 
suitable for the proper care of exhibits of tender tropical 
growths. Here as everywhere in this section of the Exposi¬ 
tion, continuous attraction has been carefully considered and 
it will make but little difference whether the visitor inspects 
these collections in May, July or October, the contents of the 
conservatories will be exceedingly fine. 
An interesting feature of the Horticulture Department will 
be the series of Flower Shows to be held from the opening day 
till the closing. The dates have been selected to suit the 
largest range of exhibitors, and are as follows : Paeonies 
—May 28 to June 7 ; Hardy Roses—June 18 to June 25 ; Sweet 
Peas—July 23 to Aug. 2 ; Gladiolus—Aug. 6 to Aug. 17 ; Asters 
—Aug. 27 to Sept. 7 ; Dahlias—Sept. 17 to Sept. 27 ; Chrysan¬ 
themums—Oct. 22 to Oct. 31 . 
In the Horticulture exhibit many odd varieties of fruits are 
shown from many different countries, green fruit exhibited 
preferably in its natural state relays, being carefully preserved 
during the whole time in cold storage to replace defective 
specimens on the trays as they decay. Where this is not 
practicable preserved fruits, both desiccated and in liquid are 
shown instead. In some instances manner of cultivation as 
well as products are shown in connection with the exhibit, as 
the management has made each exhibit as elaborate as 
possible. 
Many of the foreign exhibits appear odd and interesting 
and no doubt will lead to commercial results of more than 
ordinary importance. 
Hong anb Short. 
Hedge plants can be had of J. A. Roberts, Malvern, Pa. 
Ilaffla can be obtained of Thomas Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Pa- 
Lables form the burden of the song of Benjamin Chase, Derry, N. H. 
A full line of general nursery stock at R. H. Blair & Co.’s, Kansas 
City, Mo. 
II. M. Simpson & Sons, Vincennes, Ind., is headquarters for peach, 
apple, cherry, etc. 
Apple seedlings, northern grown, are a specialty with W. H. Kauff¬ 
man, Stratford, la. 
August Roelker & Sons, 52 Dey street, New York, agents, have a 
large stock of raffia and fruit stocks. 
J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md., have an unusually attractive 
announcement this month on outside cover page. 
D. H. Patty, Geneva, N. Y., have standard pears, dwarf pears, 
plums, peaches, berries and Kilmarnock willows. 
Hardy American plants and Carolina mountain flowers are for sale 
by Harlan P. Kelsey, Tremont building, Boston, Mass. 
Fruit tree stocks are offered in large assortment by C. C. Abel & Co., 
Box 920, New York, agents for P. Sebire & Sons, Ussy, France. 
Brown Brothers Company, Rochester, N. Y., offer apples, pears, 
cherries, plums, ornamental trees and shrubs, evergreens, peren¬ 
nials, etc. 
Wanted: Cherries, standard pear, dwarf pear, plums, peaches and 
quinces—at A. Willis’s Nurseries, Ottawa, Kan. He has apple, grapes 
and apple seedlings. 
The Snow Hill Nurseries, W. M. Peters & Sons, Wesley, Md., have 
peach, apple, grape vines, asparagus roots, strawberry plants and 
peach and apple buds in quantity. 
The Painesville Nurseries, Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O., 
stand at the head in acres of land and greenhouses, storage cellars and 
packing houses, amount of stock handled and variety of stock grown. 
See their announcement for fall. 
BUSINESS AT VANCOUVER. 
M. J. Henry, Vancouver, B. C., writes under date of May 
14 , 1901 : 
“I enclose renewal of subscription for one year. Business 
has been extra good this spring. Sold entirely out of every two 
year apple tree in my nursery—and had to fall back on one 
year olds to fill orders—we are doubling up our spring plant¬ 
ing. Have added seeds to my nursery business and had very 
satisfactory spring sales in that line.” 
