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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
this just? Is it fair? No, it is unjust, it is unfair and it is 
unnecessary too. 
(3) Regulation 6 also covers the inspection periods, as 
from October ist to May 31st. This does not cover the 
shipping dates on Belgivun stock, which are from August 15th 
to November ist. The best shipping month for Azalea 
Indica, Araucarias and Bay Trees is September and the 
growers must ship all they can in that month to get the stock 
here before frost and in time to force for Christmas sales—the 
da^e should be changed as applied to Belgium ship¬ 
ments. 
(4) Regulation 8 provides that if a custom broker fails to 
advise the Federal and State officials of the destination of 
each package, etc., his permits can be cancelled. I think 
this should be corrected by prefixing the word “knowingly” or 
“persistently,” unless this is done, a broker could be severely 
punished for the mistake of a Government employee and have 
no redress. 
To get a consensus of opinion from European firms, I 
inquired of ten of the largest French, Holland and English 
shippers, as to their opinion of the law. Nine of them said— 
it made the business of exporting to America exceedingly 
difficult; that the stock in Emopean n urseri es was as clean 
as nursery stock can be, and that the additional requirements 
—together with the Custom House requirements, would tend 
to increase prices on stock exported to America, and only the 
largest firms could comply with the regulations. None of 
these nine saw any gain to Americans in the law, ^the stock 
was clean anyway and no nmnber of additional certificates, 
docmnents or tags, would make the stock cleaner. 
One firm was satisfied with the law because it made it 
most difficult and risky for small growers to export to 
America. He significantly added. “Your country would 
greatly benefit, if yotu legislature took a long holiday—we 
are getting too much legislation.” 
My own opinion is that the enforcement of the Act will do 
some good in making the Foreign inspection service still more 
exacting, but as the American importer pays for all this in 
increased prices, I do not see where he is getting over ten 
cents worth of increased protection for every dollar it costs 
him. 
In conclusion, let me say that the thanks of this Associa¬ 
tion is due to such men as Thos. B. Meehan and William 
Pitkin, who have worked unceasingly in the interests of the 
muserymen in these matters and to whom should go the 
credit in a large measiue for the present workable condition 
of this law—the most important and drastic one the nursery¬ 
men have ever been up against. 
Your thanks is also due to the chairmen and members of 
the Federal Horticultural Board, who have courteously 
considered every recommendation we have made and who are 
ready to eliminate any burdensome claims from the Rules and 
Regulations, when they are shown to be either unnecessary or 
valueless. 
I thank you. Gentlemen. 
J. McHutchison, 
17 Murray Street, 
New York City. 
Review, note Comment. 
Mr. H. D. Sirnpson, of the Knox Nurseries, Vincennes, 
Ind., Mrs. Simpson and daughter Mary Elizabeth and Miss 
Anna L. Simpson started on a trip to Europe, sailing on 
the Saxonia, June 12th. 
A NEW GRAFTING MACHINE 
Alexander Robertson, Harrison Hot Springs, B. C., 
Canada has been granted a United States patent for a 
Grafting Machine. 
Illustrations show that it comprises a revoluble planer, 
from the ends of which knives project. 
These knives are set diagonally, and as the scions or 
grafts are inserted along the guides, against the end faces 
of the rapidly revolving planer, the projecting knives gradu¬ 
ally pare the wood to the desired bevel without bruising it 
in any way. The splice thus formed is absolutely true, 
thus insuring perfect contact. 
One machine only has, so far^ been built, and its first 
trial demonstrated that grafts could be made at the rate of 
6000 per day of ten hours. If desired the machine can be 
operated from both sides, thereby doubling its capacity. 
t 
Otto Heinecken returned from Europe, where he ob¬ 
tained, besides the agencies of J. Heins’ Sons, Halstenbek, 
that of E. Neubert, wholesale expert grower of Lilies of the 
Valley and potgrown Lilacs for forcing, Wandsbek, further¬ 
more the agency of A. Keilholz, Quedlinburg, Germany. 
Mr. Heinecken will start his annual tour through the United 
States and Canada this week, during which time his brother, 
F. Heinecken, will answer all inquiries and applications for 
quotations, etc., from headquarters at 17 Battery Place, 
New York, where the office is connected with the well-known 
firm of Dietrich Heydemann, International Forwarder and 
Custom broker. 
The Phoenix Nursery Company, Delavan, Wisconsin (a 
corporation) was started by a Mr. Phoenix the father of the 
Fred Phoenix who owned the nursery at Bloomington. These 
two nurseries were never connected and about 17 years ago 
Mr. Phoenix sold all interest in the nursery which at that 
time grew fruits mostly. 
They now have 31 acres mostly ornamental trees and 
shrubs and perennials and do a fair business both wholesale 
and retail being situated near lake Geneva. F. B. Stowe 
is president and 95 per cent stockholder. 
Please find enclosed check for $5.40 to balance my account for 
advertising. I was well paid for the amount invested in advertising 
in your paper. 
I have sold a half interest in my nursery to Mr. U. E. Thurmond of 
this place and our firm will be known as Norton & Thurmond. 
Yours truly, 
Clarksville, Mo. Arthur L. Norton. 
