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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
The National Nurseryman. 
C. L. YATES, Proprietor. RALPH T. OLCOTT, Editor. 
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY 
The National Nurseryman Publishing Co., 
305 Cox Building, Rochester, N. Y. 
The only trade journal issued for Growers and Dealers in Nursery Stock of 
all kinds. It circulates throughout the United States and Canada. 
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. 
AWARDED THE GRAND PRIZE AT PARIS EXPOSITION, 1900. 
SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 
One year, in advance, - - - - - $1.00 
Six Months, ------ .75 
Foreign Subscriptions, in advance, - - - 1.5° 
Six Months, “ “ 1.00 
Advertising rates will be sent upon application. Advertisements 
should reach this office by the 20th of the month previous to the date 
of issue. 
Payment in advance required for foreign advertisements. Drafts 
on New York or postal orders, instead of checks, are requested. 
Correspondence from all points and articles of interest to nursery¬ 
men and horticulturists are cordially solicited. 
AflERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. 
President, Theodore J. Smith, Geneva, N. Y.; vice-president, N. W. 
Hale, Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary, George C. Seager, Rochester, 
N. Y.; treasurer, C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y. 
Executive Committee—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y.; C. L. Watrous, Des 
Moines, la.; E. Albertson, Bridgepoi-t, Ind. 
Committee on Transportation—Theodore J. Smith, ex-officio, chairman ; A. L. 
Brooke, N. Topeka, Kan.; William Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y.; Peter Youngers, 
Geneva, Neb.; N. W. Hale, Knoxville, Tenn. 
Committee on Legislation — C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la.; N. H. Albaugh, 
Phoneton, O.: Silas Wilson, Atlantic, la.; Charles J. Brown, Rochester, N.Y. 
Robert C. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. 
Committee on Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y.; J. J. Hari'ison, Paines- 
ville, O.; Thomas B. Meehan, Germantown, Pa. 
Annual convention for 1901—At Niagara Falls, N. Y., June 12-13. 
Entered in the Post Office at Rochester, as second-class mail matter. 
Rochester, N. Y., June, 1901. 
RATES TO THE CONVENTION. 
All who expect to attend the annual convention of the 
American Association of Nurserymen at Niagara Falls on 
June 12 th— 14 th will be interested in the fact that the 
executive committee is of the opinion that a better railroad 
rate than a fare and a third can be obtained. 
The following circular letter was issued on May 18 th by the 
secretary : 
When reduced rates were arranged for the approaching convention 
of the American Association of Nurserymen, at Niagara Falls, June 12, 
13, 14, it was thought that the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo 
might result in a better rate than the fare and one-third given under 
the certificate plan. We did not think best to rely on such a condition 
however, and our application for a fare and one-third rate to Niagara 
Falls was granted. Already, however, railroads have announced 
special rates an account of the Pan-American in many cases better than 
a fare and third. 
In response to many requests the executive committee have deemed 
it best therefore to instruct all members to secure the best rates possible 
by personally arranging with their respective local ticket agents or 
passenger officials. It is not thought that it will be possible to secure 
one hundred certificates under existing conditions, therefore all mem¬ 
bers are to disregard instructions regarding Certificate Plan contained 
in former circular. Obtain best rates possible to Buffalo. Some of the 
railroads pass through the falls; if not, it is but a short distance by 
steam or electric line from Buffalo. 
The Central Passenger Association has announced the fol¬ 
lowing rates on account of the Pan-American Exposition and 
the attention of all who can profit by them is called specifically 
to the provisions : 
Fare and one-third for round-trip going and returning same route, 
continuous passage in each direction, ironclad signature tickets requir¬ 
ing deposit and validation by joint agency at Buffalo, to be sold during 
the period June 1, to October 31, 1901, inclusive, with limit of 15 days 
including date of sale. 
One fare plus $1.00 for round trip, going and returning same route, 
continuous passage in each direction, tickets requiring validation by 
joint agency at Buffalo, good going date of sale only and good leaving 
Buffalo up to midnight of tenth day from and including date of sale, 
to be sold each day during the period June 1, to October 31. 1901. 
Such rates not to apply from points adjacent to Buffalo where $1.00 
added to one fare will create an abnormal rate. 
On all through tickets reading east of Buffalo, privilege of stop-over 
for ten days may be granted at Buffalo, by deposit of ticket with joint 
agent at that point and payment of fee of $1.00. 
No stop-overs en route within Central Passenger Association terri¬ 
tory shall be allowed purchasers of Buffalo Pan-American Exposition 
tickets. 
The joint agency for the deposit and validation of tickets issued on 
account of the Pan-American Exposition will be located at 50 Ex. 
change street Buffalo. It will be conducted by Harry T. Smith, joint 
agent, and all tickets will be executed in his name. 
Tickets to be printed on Association safety paper of the quality used 
in the samples, with the following distinctive colors: 
Fare and one-third, 15-day limit. White. 
One fare, plus $1 ,C0, 10-day limit. Pink. 
It is believed that in a majority of the cases the rate of one 
fare plus $1 00 , ten day limit, will be the most advantageous. 
Therefrre the executive committee decided to withdraw the 
certificate plan rate of one fare and one-third, although it will 
be noted that the latter rate gives a time limit of fifteen days. 
ORIGIN OF THE BEN DAVIS. 
It seems that there have been three men named Ben Davis, 
and that each one of them did originate a Ben Davis apple, 
says T. E. Shelton in Arkansas Fruit Grower. The informa¬ 
tion I have concerning the origin of that famous apple was 
from the lips of my friend, John S. Downer, originator and 
proprietor of the Forest Nursery, Todd county, Ky. Mr. 
Downer was a man well educated, especially in horticulture. 
He was a life member of the Horticultural Congress and an 
expert in nomenclature of apples. 
When Mr. Downer decided that the nursery should be his 
leading business he would travel over the country in the fall 
season and collect specimens of choice apples and take cut¬ 
tings from the trees to propagate, and the people would carry 
and send to him such as they thought extra fine. It was in this 
way that the Ben Davis came into his hands, and as soon as 
he saw it he determined to find its origin. By diligent inquiry 
he learned that it was in Butler county, the county in which 
W. S. Taylor, the famous governor of Kentucky was born and 
raised. 
Mr. Downer mounted his horse and rode until he came to 
the place where the large red apple grew. He found it on a 
