THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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gret that I am not able to say that the material from which it is made 
came from some historic tree, beginning with the original apple-tree 
that cut such a figure in the early history of the human race and made 
the vocation of nurseryman possible, down to the immortal cherry tree, 
which, perhaps, might be selected as the emblem of the Association on 
account of the lesson which it is supposed to inculcate in regard to 
prevarication. With this implied lesson in mind I can only tell the 
truth and say that it is made of wood from an ancient apple-tree which 
stood on the ancestral farm of the donor in the old Granite State. 
Five generations have been regaled with its fruit and if perchance any 
of it found its way to the cider mill the product was religiously rele¬ 
gated to the vinegar barrel, though you may perhaps consider the last 
statement an incursion into the realm of fiction. 
And now Mr. President, to use the words of the witty poet Holmes 
in referring to his classmate, the author of “ America,” 
‘ Fate tried to conceal you by naming you Smith,” 
but you have the honor of being the first twentieth century president 
of the Association and the first one to preside over its deliberations 
vested with the proper badge of your authority. 
President Smith thanked the donor in behalf of the Associa¬ 
George T. Smith; Illinois, Guy A. Bryant; Indiana. W. C. Reed; In¬ 
dian Territory, J. A. Taylor; Iowa, Silas Wilson; Kansas, A. L. Brooke, 
Kentucky, F. N‘ Downer; Maryland, Joseph Davis; Massachusetts. J. 
W. Manning. Michigan, Harry L. Bird; Missouri, R. II. Blair; Ne¬ 
braska, Peter Youngers; New Hampshire, John C. Chase; New Jersey. 
William Flemer; New i T ork, George A. Sweet; North Caiolina, G. S. 
Boren; Ohio, Theodore Densmore; Pennsylvania, Thomas B. Meehan; 
South Dakota, N. E. Hansen; Tennessee, W. L. Wilson; Texas, J B. 
Baker; Utah, Wm. Young; Virginia, R. A, Wickersham; Wisconsin, 
R. J. Coe. 
SECRETARY’S REPORT. 
Secretary George C. Seager presented the following report: 
RECEIPTS. 
Membership Fees. 
Advertising—Report.... 
Badges, etc 
Exchange. 
.$762 00 
$138 75 
443 00 
- 581 75 
. 2 06 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
$1 345 81 
tion, and grasping the gavel, announced that the convention 
was ready for business. 
Upon motion of Mr. Brooke the chair appointed as a com¬ 
mittee on order of business: A. L. Brooke, Kansas; Irving 
Rouse, New York; Thomas B. Meehan, Pennsylvania. 
SPRAYING NURSERY STOCK. 
Pending the report of the committee on order of business, 
C. L. Watrous asked for information on the subject of spray¬ 
ing nursery stock. “ I am persuaded,” said he, “ that if we 
sprayed more it would put money in our pockets. I have been 
trying to study out a method of carrying the apparatus between 
nursery rows.” 
Charles E. Greening said his company uses apparatus on a 
platform higher than the trees which sprays with sulphate of 
copper and produces very satisfactory results. Fungus is 
avoided and trees grow better, ripening up well in the fall. 
Three men and a team can go over 10 to 12 acres in a day. 
The expense is nominal, the results wonderful. 
Chairman Brooke of the committee on programme reported 
in favor of the order of business as suggested in the badge 
book, with the exception that Prof. Bailey’s paper be heard at 
once, inasmuch as he was obliged to leave the city in the 
afternoon. 
PROF. BAILEY’S PAPER. 
The principal address before the convention was that by 
Prof. L. H. Bailey of Cornell University, one of the best 
known horticulturists in the country. His subject was “What 
Becomes of the Nursery Tree?” and, as anticipated, it is 
full of practical information. “ There is no man in whom the 
nurserymen are more interested than Prof. Bailey,” said Presi¬ 
dent Smith in introducing the Professor. “We all know him 
and we all love him.” Professor Bailey’s paper is presented 
in another column. 
President Smith suggested that after a ten minutes’ recess 
the vice-presidents be announced and that the convention 
adjourn until Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. This plan 
would allow the protective associations to meet in the after¬ 
noon and leave the evening for visits to the Pan-American 
Exposition. 
STATE VICE-PRESIDENTS. 
The following state vice-presidents were elected: 
Alabama, W. F. Meyers; Arkansas, G. A. Gamble; Colorado, George 
J. Spear; Delaware, Alexander Pullen; Florida, George L.Tabor,Georgia; 
1900— Oct. 15, check to C. L. Yates.$350 00 
1901— May 31, check to C. L. Yates. 800 00 
1901—June 10, check to C. L. Yates. 184 00 
Exchange and Revenue Stamps. n 81 
$1,345 81 
The report was referred to a committee composed of Charles 
A. Green, New York; J. W Manning, Massachusetts; J. H. 
Dayton, Ohio. 
TREASURER’S REPORT. 
Treasurer C. L. Yates presented the following report which 
was referred to a committee composed of E. Albertson, In¬ 
diana; Charles J. Brown, New York; D. S. Lake, Iowa: 
C. L. Yates, Treasurer, in account with the American Association of 
Nurserymen: 
RECEIPTS. 
1900. 
June 14—To balance on hand.$2,063 71 
Oct. 15—To cash, Geo. C. Seager. 350 00 
1901. 
May 3—To cast), Geo. C. Seager. 800 00 
June 11—To cash, Geo. C. Seager. 184 00 
June 11—To cash, rebate from Trunk Line Association. 17 00 
$3 419 71 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
1900. 
June 16—By cash, Union and Advertiser Co.$ 125 00 
“ “ “ cash, Whitehead & Hoag Co. 35 00 
“ “ “* cash, Geo. C. Seager, salary, 1899-1900. 300 00 
“ “ “ cash, Thos. B. Meehan, expenses to Washington 9 00 
“ “ “ cash, Geo. C. Seager, express charges, etc. 30 65 
“ “ “ cash, Union and Advertiser Co. 94 58 
“ “ “ cash, T. B. Meehan, ex. to New York. Ch Com. 30 00 
“ “ “ cash, C. L. Yates, salary and postage. 51 18 
June 28— “ cash, Miss E. Jacobson, expenses con. 1900. 50 00 
Aug. 1—“ cash, C. L. Watrous, express charges, etc. 14 75 
Aug. 27—“ cash, Union and Advertiser Co. 219 67 
1901. 
Jan. 10—By cash, M. E. Wollf, bond for treasurer. 18 75 
Feb. 26 — “ cash, Trunk Line Association. 17 00 
j^b. 27— “ cash, C. L. Watrous, expenses to Washington... 93 80 
Mar. 1— “ cash, Silas Wilson, expenses to Washington. 98 2o 
Balance cash on hand. 2,232 13 
$3,419 71 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
C. L. Yates, Treasurer. 
REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION. 
At the opening of the second day’s session the president 
appointed the following committee on exhibits: T. C. Thur- 
