THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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papers. The Assoeiation’s telegraphic code will save you 
many dollars. 
Write your name and address plainly on enclosed applica¬ 
tion blank, pin your check for $5.00 or a $5.00 bill to it and 
mail it today in enclosed envelope. Official receipt, Badge 
Book, badge, etc., will follow in due course. 
Sincerely yours, 
James McHutchison, 
Chairman, Membership Committee, 
17 Murray St., New York. 
LOSS OF VITALITY IN ROSES AND HOW TO 
PREVENT IT 
{Continued from page 133) 
is in a class by itself. Climbing American Beauty also, and 
no one should forget the Christine Wright and many 
others. 
The Rugosa class and its hybrids will prove of great value 
to the Northern nurseryman, they are good growers and 
remarkably healthy. 
So with the best material to select from, the future of the 
rose outlook is bright, as the nurseryman has ample material 
to select from, as well as the grower for cut flowers. 
BULLETINS OF INTEREST TO NURSERYMEN 
Note. —The station publications noted in this list are not distributed 
by the Department of Agriculture, but can usually be obtained, as far 
as the supply will permit, by applying to the stations issuing them. 
California Station, Berkeley, T. F. Hunt, Director. 
Commercial Fertilizers. By J. S. Burd. (Bulletin 232, 
pp. 399 - 457 -) 
Analyses and valuations of fertilizers inspected by the 
station during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1912, are 
reported. 
Maryland Station, College Park, H. J. Patterson, Director. 
Increasing the Durability of Fence Posts. By F. W. Besley. 
(Bulletin 163, pp. 243-262, figs. 4.) 
Experiments in cooperation with the Forest Service of 
this department in treating fence posts of different kinds 
of wood with creosote are reported. 
NEW ENGLAND NURSERYMEN’S ASSOCIATION 
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING 
The First Annual Meeting of the New England Nursery¬ 
men’s Association was held at Horticultirral Hall, Worcester, 
Mass., Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25 and 26th, 1913. 
Promptly at 1130 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon. President 
Manning called the meeting to order and delivered his 
address, which was full of practical suggestions for the good 
of the organization. 
The president then appointed the following committees: 
To audit Treasurer’s Report, H. P. Kelsey, J. Kirkegaard, 
Charles Adams. Membership, Geo. C. Thurlow, Daniel A. 
Clarke, Chas. R. Fish. To nominate officers, A. E. Robinson 
F. W. Spinney, C. R. Burr. 
The first subject on the program was then taken up. Dr. 
H. T. Femald, State Nursery Inspector in Massachusetts, 
gave a vigorous and practical address on the Laws, Rules 
and Regulations governing Interstate shipments and Impor¬ 
tations of nursery stock as related to the New England States, 
and particularly as to what is known as the “quarantined 
district.” He was followed by Dr. W. S. Regan, who is in 
charge of the inspection work in Massachusetts, who stated 
that eighteen new pests had been received on imported stock 
so far this season. 
Dr. Femald gave a very interesting account of the hearing 
which was held before the Federal Horticultural Board, at 
Washington. Messrs. Burr and Hoyt gave an account of 
the inspection work in Connecticut. Messrs. Clarke and 
Greaton spoke for Rhode Island and Mr. A. P. hlome for 
New Hampshire. In the discussion which followed, it was 
brought out that New England seemed to be unduly adver¬ 
tised as a section of the United States where all kinds of pests 
originate, and it was recommended that steps be taken to 
counteract this injustice. Dr. Femald was asked to assist, 
and it was moved that the president appoint a publicity 
committee to take up the matter and endeavor to influence 
the Agricultural press in our behalf. W. H. Wyman, North 
Abington, Mass., E. L. Coe, New Haven, Conn., and Daniel 
A. Clarke, Fiskville, R. I., were appointed such committee. 
At 4:00 o’clock, Mr. H. P. Kelsey of Salem, Mass., spoke 
on “New England Transportation Problems.” He gave a 
good description of the way shipments are being handled by 
Railroad and Steamship lines, both in and outside New 
England and showed how the present system of moving and 
tracing freight shipments is gradually breaking down. A 
spirited and profitable discussion followed. 
At 6:00 o’clock, the annual dinner was served at Hotel 
Warren. There were thirty present and the hour was 
thoroughly enjoyed by all. Following the dinner, president 
Manning called for speeches on practical topics to which 
there was a general response. At 8:00 o’clock, a goodly 
number assembled at Horticultural Hall to hear Mr. Ernest 
L. Coe of New Haven, Conn., give his illustrated lecture on 
Japan, the public being invited. Mr. Coe gave a graphic 
description of the country and of its people. The pictures 
were exceptionally fine and clear, being thrown on a large 
screen. The tme chann of Japanese Gardening was clearly 
illustrated. Mr. Coe was tendered a vote of thanks for his 
splendid lecture. 
Wednesday morning at 10:00 o’clock the meeting was 
called to order by President Manning. The first item of 
business was receiving the report of the nominating com¬ 
mittee and the election of officers for the ensuing year, which 
resulted as follows: President, Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, 
Mass.; viee-president, John R. Barnes, Yalesville, Conn.; 
secretary, Charles Adams, Springfield, Mass.; treasurer, V. 
A. Vanicek, Newport, R. I. Executive Committee the 
officers above and W. W. Hunt, Hartford, Conn.; C. H. 
Greaton, Providenee, R. I.; A. P. Home, Manchester, N. H. 
Invitations to hold next meeting were received from 
Woreester, Mass., and Hartford, Conn. It was voted 
unanimously to hold our next annual meeting at Hartford, 
Conneeticut, in February, 1914. 
After some discussion it was voted that the membership 
committee be increased to seven, to include members from 
eaeh of the New England States. Mr. C. R. Burr, Man- 
