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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
knowledge and selection in regard to nursery stock is thereby 
set aside, and the prices obtained represent the minimum 
for which inferior plants can be obtained. In order to eradicate 
this evil, it was suggested that the matter be discussed whenever 
possible with the memberships of the garden clubs and that it he 
recommended to the associations represented in this committee, 
that literature on the subject, as well as other subjects, that 
might arise, be circulated among the garden clubs. 
GUARANTEE 
It seems to be the consensus of opinion that if nurserymen are 
willing to sell nursery stock through landscape architects at a 
reduced price from the price charged to the consumer, no guar¬ 
antee, expressed or implied, should he given as to the life of the 
stock after planting, and that the responsibility of the nursery¬ 
men should cease upon the delivery in good condition of stock to 
the transportation company; that if the clients insist on a guar¬ 
antee, an insurance premium be charged for the stock, varying 
with the varieties and in accordance with the risk assumed. 
The landscape architects are expected to represent to their 
clients that the guarantee of stock, when an insurance premium 
is charged for, is aleatory in nature, and presupposes thorough 
care of the stock on receipt and after planting. 
The period covered by a guarantee is understood to be one 
year from date of invoice, and covers one replacement, only. 
PROTECTION OF NURSERYAIEN’s INTERESTS 
It was stated that legally the liability of the nurserymen, as 
regards the condition of plants is concerned, ceases after the de¬ 
livery of the stock to the transportation company; that very often 
such shipments are delayed or damaged in transit; that clients 
are apt then, to atempt to hold the nurserymen responsible for 
such damage. 
When circumstances like these arise it is recommended that 
landscape architects use their influence with clients to protect 
the nurserymen’s interests. It is suggested, also, that when 
stock is received that the bills of lading should he signed by the 
landscape architects, or their representatives, with a clause that 
will give redress to the railroad company for any damage that is 
sustained. 
LANDSCAPE DESIGNING BY NURSERA’MEN 
It seems to be the consensus of opinion that nurserymen 
should not endeavor to design landscape improvements for pri¬ 
vate owners, unless they receive compensation therefor. That 
the prevailing practice of supplying plants for developments with 
the understanding that no charge will be made for such plans, if 
materials are bought from the nursery, is a practice to be dis¬ 
couraged. 
This report is respectfully submitted by your committee, and 
in so doing, we once again urge the co-operation of the member¬ 
ship, who are desired to communicate with the chairman of the 
committee on Relations with Landscape Architects. 
Respectfully submitted, 
THE COMMITTEE ON RELATIONS 
WITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. 
J. EDWARD MOON, Chairman, Morrisville, Pa. 
HARLAN P. KELSEY, 
THOS. B. MEEHAN, 
FREDERIC L. ATKINS. 
RESOLUTrONS PASSED BY THE ORNAMENTAL 
OROWERS’ ASSOCIATION HELD AT HOTEL 
RILTMORE. NEW YORK. N. Y.. 
JANUARY 4th AND 5th. 1918 
the sitppi'ssful prosoeiition of the war in wliieh our 
country Is ongayed will overtax our normal food yu'o- 
duefion ii v/e aie, to supply our people at home and 
our allies abroad, and 
Whereas 
thruout every state and section of the nation there 
are scores of millions of fruit trees of mature and 
hearing size and age that would bring within the 
reach and purchasing power of the most humble of 
our citizens, hundreds of millions of bushels of fruit 
in excess of the nonnal production during the sea¬ 
son of 1918, wthout the entailment of great expense 
or the encumbering of our already crowded trans¬ 
portation facilities, 
Therefore, be it resolved, 
that we nurserymen in conference assembled tender 
our service gratuitously to the owners of fruit trees 
everywhere in the matter of instruction for the im¬ 
mediate rejuvenation of barren and under produc¬ 
tive trees to make them fully productive. We urge 
the agricultural colleges and nurserymen everywhere 
to render this patriotic service whenever and wher¬ 
ever possible to increase the production of fruit as 
food from present orchards for the winning of 
America’s war. 
We respectfully suggest that the national and state 
food administrators include in all their propaganda 
for increased food production this agitation and ad¬ 
monition to spray, prune, cultivate, fertilize and 
otherwise so handle as to bring into full and imme¬ 
diate production all orchards and fruit trees of what¬ 
ever kind or wherever located. 
We respectfully suggest that this resolution be given 
wide and general dissemination by all food adminis¬ 
trators, publications and other interests working for 
the winning of the war. 
(Signed) 
Thomas B. Meehan„ Pres., 
Charles J. Maloy, Sec’y. 
To Wm. Flemer, Jr. 
Sergeant Vernon T. Robinson. 
France. 
The Ornamental Growers’ Association in annual ses¬ 
sion assembled at the Biltmore Hotel, January 4th 
and 5th, send greetings and hearty good wishes. 
Pres. — Thomas B. Meehan. 
Sec’y. — C. J, Maloy. 
A MORE EFFECTIVE TRADE ORGANIZATION FOR 
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
By J. R. Mayhem, Waxaharhie, Texas. Bead at the 
meeting of the Western Association of Nurserymen, 
Kansas City, Mo. 
Mr. President and Members of the Western Association 
of Nurserymen:— 
When asked by the chairman of your program com¬ 
mittee to prepare a paper on the subject, a more effective 
trade organization for the American Association of Nur- 
’serymen, I suggested to him the possibility of tiring you 
out with eontinually speaking on this subject, and only 
through his insistence did I acquiesce. You will recall 
that a year ago I spoke on a similar subject before this 
Association, also before the American Association at Phil- 
adeljihia, and while I am just as enthusiastically in favor 
of a more efficient organization for handling the affairs of 
