THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN. 
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MISSOURI MATTERS . COLORADO CONDITIONS. 
Vice-President Blair Reports Exceptionally Favorable Conditions 
—Stock Cleaned up Better Than In Twenty Years and at 
Better Prices on the Whole—Collections Were 
Never Better—This Spring’s Plant Some¬ 
what Lighter Than Last Year’s. 
Kansas City, Mo , May 19 —Will report as fully as we are 
possessed with information obtainable for the state of Mis¬ 
souri. Over the state the stock has been cleaned up better 
than we have known it to be for twenty years and at better 
prices on the whole, than have been received during that time 
Collections never were better from nurserymen and dealers 
to whom we sell most of our stock. Retailers report collec¬ 
tions very satisfactory. 
The plant this spring is lighter somewhat than last year or 
for several years, which we think will be to the advantage of 
all concerned in growing. Cherry stocks were planted heavier 
than for several years and the price is likely to be lower in two 
or three years. Other stock we think, with a continuation of 
prosperity, will range fully up to that of the past two years 
which has been satisfactory to enterprising nurserymen in 
Missouri and the West generally. 
The drought last summer cut the plant of apple grafts con¬ 
siderable and this spring’s planting is a fair stand only, but 
making a good growth. Coming two-year-olds will make fine 
trees by next fall, owing to the fine growing weather we are 
having this spring, and we think prices will be higher than for 
several years. 
There have been no changes in firms nor no new firms 
started in the business in our state so far as we have learned. 
R. H. Blair, 
Vice-President American Association. 
CELLAR LIGHTED WITH ACETYLENE. 
The Vandalia line is constructing a siding 1,200 feet long 
into the packing house and grounds of Albertson & Hobbs, 
Bridgeport, Ind. This firm constructed a large new packing 
house and storage cellar last fall and installed an acetylene 
gas plant to light it. Mr. Albertson says it was the best in¬ 
vestment he ever made and it is a perfect success. 
HEAVY DEMAND FOR PEACH STOCK. 
Pomona, N. C., May 10—J. Van Lindley Nursery Co.: 
“ Our trade the past season was the largest in the history of 
our business. Sales for this season have started off well ; in 
fact, larger than last season at this date. Prices are holding 
up well, and from what we can learn at this date we think 
wholesale prices the coming fall and spring, especially on 
peach stock, will be as high or higher, than last year. The 
demand is great.” 
Hemlock Lake, which furnishes the water supply for the city of 
Rochester, is to be beautified by the planting of a belt of evergreens 
around its shores. The first planting comprised about 10,000 young 
white pine, Scotch pine, hemlock and balsam fir, and the work will be 
continued yearly until the lake is entirely surrounded by an evergreen 
forest. 
Bad Features that Confront Nurserymen There—Wholesale Lists 
to Small Purchasers—Many “Lungers ” Who are Sat. 
isfied with Half of Their Expenses — Prices 
Cut, Especially on Shade Trees. 
Greeley, Col.. May 20 .—I am sorry to report that the 
conditions in Colorado, in some lines of nursery trade, are 
very bad, especially the shade trees, as the last year or two 
it has been the endeavor of both growers and dealers to see 
how much prices could be cut on all lines of shade trees, 
while at this time it is at a point where no one can make 
anything. The fruit and ornamental trade is very good, 
and I think that this spring has been quite a little better 
than for several years ; this has been the case with the Greeley 
Nurseries, and I believe that it is the report of all nurserymen 
and jobbers, so far as I have heard from them. 
The bad features that confront us are two : First, the send¬ 
ing of wholesale price lists to prospective purchasers of small 
lots by many of the Eastern nurseries. Second, we having 
such a fine and healthful climate we have a great many 
“lungers,” who know a little of the business and are satisfied 
if they can make just half their expenses. Both of these 
features we hope will be overcome, in a measure, in the near 
future. George J. Spear, 
Vice-President American Association. 
3Lono anb Short. 
Apple and cherry trees are for sale in carload lots by F. S. Phoenix, 
Bloomington, Ill. 
An opportunity to run agents on joint account is offered by D. H. 
Patty, Geneva, N. Y. 
Albertson & Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind., have an attractive announce¬ 
ment in another column. 
Peach pits, crop of 1901 and 1902, are for sale by J. Van Lindley 
Nursery Co., Pomona, N. C. 
A new importation of raffia is ready for delivery at once by Thom-is 
Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Soleil D’Or is the new hardy yellow rose, field grown plants of which 
are offered for fall and spring by Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. \ . 
The new blackberry, “ Ward,” may be obtained in limited supply 
from D. Baird & Son, Baird, N. J., or of Charles Black, Ilighlstowu, 
N. J. 
Brown Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y., have a full line of nursery 
stock for the wholesale trade. They will be pleased to receive list for 
estimate. 
California field grown rose bushes, hardy, tender, own-root and 
grafted, may be had of the California Rose Company (Incorporated^ 
Los Angeles, Cal. 
A. E. Windsor, Havana, Ills., has a promising crop of Black and 
Honey locust, Osage orange and apple seedlings growing for fall of 
1902. His advertisement appears in another column. 
The Syracuse Nurseries, Smiths & Powell Co., Syracuse, N. ^ ., have 
a general assortment of nursery stock, including pears, apples, plums, 
etc.; also shade trees. Carolina poplars are a specialty. 
Peach trees, one year from the bud, in all leading varieties aud the 
best new ones, may be had of J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin, Md. 
Buds will be ready July 10th. Orlando Harrison v ill be at the Mil¬ 
waukee convention. 
