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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
other varieties of Azaleas are growni outside in Nurseries, and 
are Nurser>' stoek—not greenhouse plants. 
The tenns “Greenhouse stoek” or “Greenhouse plants are 
also too indefinite. Many shrubs and plants which grow in 
the open air in Southern States are known as “Nurser}'' 
Stock.” Further North—where the weather is colder, the 
same stock is groum in greenhouses and is known as “green¬ 
house stock.” These classifications would pass if the duty 
were the same. 
vSection 220 rates “Seedlings of Myrobolan Plum $1.00 per 
1000.” Section 561 rates “Myrobolans” free of duty. It 
should be specifically stated whether Section 561 refers to 
Myrobolan seeds, fruit or seedlings. 
Section 220 rates “Evergreen shrubs and vines 15%.” 
Section 602 rates “Evergreen seedlings” free, but places them 
under the classification of “Seeds.” The same mistake was 
made in the last Tariff and it took three years and much 
expense to get a decision from the Board of Appraisers. If it 
is your intention to continue Evergreen Seedlings on the free 
list, they should not be in Section 220, and should not be 
classified as “seeds.” Evergreen seeds and Evergreen seed¬ 
lings are quite different articles. 
Section 220 rates “Seedlings of Briar Rose 3 yrs. old or less 
$1.00 per 1000” also “Rose plants budded, grafted on own 
roots 4 cents each.” The principal briar rose in commerce 
is Rosa Rugosa, a shrub, grown from seed and sold as two or 
three year old. The last Tariff was also indefinite on this 
point and only after three years and much expense to impor¬ 
ters was it decided it is not a rose (see T. D. No. 32926). 
Your Tariff should be specific in including Rosa Rugosa as a 
briar rose and dutiable at Si.00 per 1000, it is sold as low as 
$4.00 per 1000. 
Section 219 rates “Hyacinths” as clmnps instead of Bulbs, 
the same mistake was made in last Tariff and took years to 
rectify. 
In these items the correct classification is vastly more 
important than the rate of duty. When the classification is 
not clear it opens a large avenue for fraud, the result being 
that the dishonest firm pays only half the duty the honest 
firm pays. Under present Tariff, honest firms are paying 
25% duty on Evergreens grown by grafting or cuttings, while 
other firms are getting them in free of duty as “Evergreen 
Seedlings.” The Tariff should be specific as to what an 
Evergreen Seedling is. 
We respectfully request that Sections 219 and 220 be 
rewritten. We suggest no changes in the proposed rates of 
duty, but they should be specific and read as follows: 
Section 219 should read: “Orchids, Palms, Azalea Indica 
and all other decorative or greenhouse plants and cut flowers, 
preserved or fresh, 25 per centum advalorum; Lil}^ of the 
Valley Pips, Tulips, Narcissus, Bignonia and Gloxinia Bulbs 
Si. 00 per 1000; H5^acinth bulbs, astilbe, Dielytra and Lily 
of the Valley clumps, $2.50 per 1000; Lily and Calla bulbs, 
$5.00 per 1000; Iris, Ganna and Dahlia roots and Amaryllis 
bulbs, $10.00 per 1000; all other bulbs, bulbous roots and 
corms which are cultivated for their flowers or foliage 50 cents 
per 1000.” 
Section 220 should read “stocks cuttings, or seedlings of 
Myrobolans and St. Julian Plum, Mahaleb and Mazzard 
cherry, pear, apple and quinces, Manetti, Multiflora. Rose 
Rugosa and Briar Rose, three years old or less, $1.00 per 1000 
plants. Rose plants, budded grafted or grown on own roots, 
four cents each. Stocks, cuttings and seedlings of all fruit 
and ornamental trees, shrubs and vines commonly known as 
Nursery Stock not specifically provided for in this Section 15 
per centum advalorum.” 
Section 602 should read: “Evergreen Seedlings four years 
old or less”—free, otherwise there is nothing to prevent large 
Evergreen trees, grown from seed, say 6 feet high, coming in 
as “Evergreen Seedlings” free of duty. 
Section 561 should read “Myrobolan Seeds” seedlings or 
fruits or whatever you intend to be free of duty. 
The new Tariff is fair, equitable and quite acceptable. If 
you do not see fit to make the above noted corrections, then 
let us respectfully request that you make the advalorum 
duties in Sections 219 and 220 the same—either 15% or 25% 
—as there is practically no difference in these items as you 
have them classified. 
Respectfully yours. 
WHAT SEED INOCULATION IS 
By William Galloway 
Everyone who understands the growing of alfalfa and 
clover, admits that inoculation of the soil or seed is essential 
to perfect success in getting a heavy stand. Other growers of 
legumes, soy beans, cowpeas, vetch, the various clovers and 
field peas and beans, also know the value of inoculation for 
they have seen it increase their crops and add fertility to their 
soil. 
For years the doctrine of inoculating with soil from an 
alfalfa field, carrying this soil to the field to be sown with 
alfalfa, has been preached, but so many times has dodder and 
crown gall and other diseases and weeds been transferred from 
one field to another that this method is now considered by all 
to be extremely dangerous. 
The best and simplest method of inoculation is to secure 
the fresh legume cultures and inoculate the seed, which is a 
very simple matter, before sowing. The little germs that are 
thus put right on the seed at the time of sowing begin to breed 
and multiply as soon as they get into the ground. The 
moment the seed sprouts the germs attach themselves to the 
roots of the tiny plant and begin forcing it to a vigorous 
growth, a growth not reached by the uninoculated plant, no 
matter how it is grown. 
It must be borne in mind that legumes which are not 
inoculated with these friendly little germs do not store in 
their roots any nitrogen from the air, but take it from the soil. 
To build up your soil, rotate grain with legumes that are 
inoculated. 
SAN JOSE SCALE 
If fruit of last year was scale marked the presumption is 
that the trees are infested to a greater or less extent. They 
should be sprayed at once, and up to the time that the 
blossoms open, with concentrated lime-sulphur solution at 
the rate of one gallon to ten gallons of water to which should 
be added two pounds of Arsenate of Lead to each fifty gallons. 
