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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
Mr. Btirr was unable to make the trip throughout to Port¬ 
land, but could not resist the temptation to go with the party 
as far as Chicago where he reluctantly left the “Special.” 
The party was augmented at Chicago by 
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis, Baltimore, Md. 
Miss Helen Da\ds, Baltimore, Md. 
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Peters, Salisbury, Md. 
Mr. and Mrs. N. Levavasseur, Orleans, France. 
John C. Chase, Derry, N. H. 
Thomas Ilgenfritz, Monroe, Mich. 
And again at St. Paul, by 
L. C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
W. G. Campbell, St. Joseph, Mo. 
and at Billings, Montana, by 
Peter Youngers, Geneva, Nebraska, 
and T. J. Tighe, Billings, Montana. 
Here also came the first sur[orise, ten 
crates of Oregon grown cherries, eight 
little baskets in eaeh crate. Each basket 
contained a card marked 
“a foretaste of good things to come” 
COMPLIMENTS 
MILTON NURSERY CO. 
A. MILLER <r SONS 
MILTON, OREGON 
Cherries were eaten all day much to 
the disgust of the porter of the car who 
devoutly cursed the cherry stones which 
soon became thickly scattered, but the 
little band of travellers feared him not 
but continued to enjoy those cherries. 
The Miller boys were unanimously given 
a vote of thanks for their thoughtfulness. 
As the “Special” pulled up at Mis¬ 
soula, Montana, it was boarded by Mr. 
and Mrs. C. F. Dallman of that city, who brought with 
them a magnificent box of carnations and another of 
mixed flowers. These were presented by them to the ladies 
in the car, though each gentleman was permitted to wear a 
carnation. The flowers were arranged in a large “vase” 
(the bucket belonging to the Pullman being utilized for the 
purpose.) 
By this time the car was beginning to get crowded, but a 
berth was held open for Henry Chase, Huntsville, Alabama, 
who came aboard at Spokane. 
On Sunday night. President Meehan, who was piloting 
the destinies of the car, announced that the car would be 
side tracked early next morning at Toppenish, and the men 
up by five o’clock, leave car at six and be ready for breakfast 
at seven, as on that day they would be the guests of the 
Washington Nursery Co. The ladies to have breakfast later 
and to join the men after a trip through the nurseries. 
At eight o’clock next morning, after a comfortable break¬ 
fast at the Hotel, the men were rounded up in nine automo¬ 
biles and made the rounds of the Washington Nurseries. 
This is the largest mrrsery in Washington and one of the 
largest on the Coast. The stock showed by its vigor and 
healthy appearance that it had received thorough cultivation. 
and that no effort had been spared to bring it up to the high 
standard set by the company for all of its stock. 
One block of apple buds was particularly striking there 
being scarcely a miss in the stand. 
This firm also makes a specialty of growing Apples, 
French and Japan Pear Seedling and several fine blocks of 
these were seen. 
A few weeks ago one of the storage cellars was entirely 
destroyed by fire, but fortunately it happened after the spring 
packing was completed, hence, the loss was only on the build¬ 
ing, which was fully covered by insurance. 
After the rounds of the nurseries had been made, the 
party^retumed to the Hotel where the ladies of the party 
were taken in the automobiles, and the start was made for 
the long trip of the day. 
Off through the valley, ever with the 
snow-capped peaks of Mt. Adams and Mt. 
Rainier before them, sped the machines, 
through such clouds of dust that it was 
scarcely possible at times to see the vast 
fields of orchards and alfalfa which 
stretched for miles on either side of the 
road. This valley contains some of the 
best alfalfa fields in the State. 
A stop was made at the ranch of Mr. 
Harrah to see an artesian well some 510 
feet deep and which when opened spouted 
a stream from an eight inch pipe some 30 
feet in the air. The ranch of Mr. Harrah 
is beautifully located and is complete in 
every detail. The water from the ar¬ 
tesian well is ample to irrigate the entire 
tract of 200 acres. The flow of the well 
is from 1500 to 2000 gallons per minute. 
From here the route lay on through 
the valley, north through a part of the 
orchard belt adjacent to Wapato. 
Here an informal lunch was provided by the church organi¬ 
zations of Wapato, and heartily enjoyed by the hungry 
travellers. 
At its conclusion a few remarks were made by Mr. Wiggins 
vice-president of the Washington Nursery Co., and were 
responded to by President Meehan, who thanked the ladies 
of Wapato for the kindness which they had bestowed. 
Entering the machines again, the journey was continued 
across the river, taking in the fruit lands above and below the 
Sunnyside Canal, visiting the head gate of the canal and 
spending several hours in the orchard district. 
At the “Villa Country,” the home of Mr. Walter M. 
Granger, another halt was made. Here strawberries and 
cream and cake were served and as the guests departed each 
was given a bag of cherries. 
From here the return was made to Toppenish. But if the 
guests of the day thought that their entertainment had been 
completed, they were greatly mistaken. It seemed that it had 
but just commenced for upon their return at Toppenish, they 
were taken to a spaceous hall as the guests of the Toppenish 
Commercial Club where a full dinner was served. 
w. A. McDonald 
President Washington Nursery Co.. 
Toppenish, Wash. 
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