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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
LAWN SPECIMENS 
There is no kind of tree that adds so much “class” to 
the grounds as one of the exotic Spmccs and we might 
add firs, although for richness and beauty the Spruces 
easily lead. 
According to the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, 
most nurserymen erroneously call the Firs, Spruces, 
and vice-versa. 
In other words we should say Silver Spruce, Abies 
concolor, and Norway Fir, Picm excelsa. 
To the average layman there is not much difference 
between the Firs and Spruces, and he is more likely to 
call either of them a Christmas tree than anything else. 
This type of tree has not gained in prestige in many 
parts of the country, due to a too free planting of the 
Norway Spruce, which so soon gets thin and ratty look¬ 
ing. If more Abies concolor (see illustration) A. Nord- 
manniana, A. Veitchi were more freely planted so they 
would be better known and popular, they are, however, 
not so adaptable as the spruces. 
Like the Norway Spruce the Colorado Blue Spruce has 
been a little overdone. It would be much better if the 
Oriental, Black, White, Tiger Tail and other good kinds 
were more freely planted. 
A SUGGESTION OF THE WM. H. MOON CO. WORTHY 
OF EMULATION 
TIk; William H. Moon Co., Glenwood Nurseries, Morris- 
ville. New Jersey, are arranging to plant a tree in honor 
of every man in the home town who has answered the 
call of Uncle Sam and is now in the sei'vice. 
This suggestion should be agitated in every part of the 
states as it would be difficult to find a more appropriate 
movement to commemorate the call to arms in the world 
war. 
The trees will be enduring monuments and a permanent 
improvement to the various localities. Planted under 
such incentive, they would be cared for, and encourage 
a personal interest in trees in thousands of people who 
otherwise would have none. If we look into the future, 
what could be finer than beautiful avenues of shade trees, 
each one dedicated to some old soldier? 
The suggestion is worthy of a big effort by the Market 
Development Organization. 
Following is the clipping from the Trenton Times: 
“MORRISVILLE, July 15.—In honor of all the Morrisville 
young men who have answered the call of Uncle Sam and are 
now serving either in the army or navy, the William H. Moon 
Company, proprietors of the Glenwood Nurseries, will plant 
more than 100 trees here, one for each Morrisville man in the 
service. 
Several members of the Moon company are members of the 
Morrisville Chamber of Commerce, and at a recent meeting of 
the trade body, when it was announced that Morrisville had more 
than 100 young men in the service, Edward Moon, a member of 
the nursery company, decided upon the tree planting scheme. 
The matter will he presented to the commerce body at its 
next meeting and this organization will be asked to decide where . 
the trees are to be planted and to map out the program. Several 
places have already been suggested for the trees, including 
streets, while another is to plant them in the new State park 
which will be laid out at the Morrisville approach to the free 
bridge. Every tree will hear the name of the soldier or sailor 
it was planted for, and a plate hearing his full service record will 
be placed upon each one. The planting will be done under the 
direction of the nursery company. 
While no plans have been made for the celebration to be held 
in connection with this planting, members of the Chamber of 
Conimerce expect to make this a big day for Morrisville. The 
family of every boy in the service will take part in the exercises 
and assist in planting the tree for the one who represents the 
family in the war. There will be a street parade and several 
prominent speakers will deliver addresses.” 
POLITICAL HONORS FOR HENRY B. CHASE 
According to the Huntsville Mercury, Henry B. Chase, 
will be the next mayor of that city. For some time Mr. 
Chase has been president of the Huntsville City Council, 
where he has evidently impressed his co-workers and 
the city at large with his unusual executive ability. 
The result has been that practically all the best ele¬ 
ments in Huntsville of dilferent political persuasion, 
combined together and practically thrust the nomination 
for mayor upon him. It was evidently not an easy mat¬ 
ter, as Mr. Chase probably thought that “uneasy lies the 
head that wears a crown,” and refused to accept it, unless 
he could have a congenial Board of Aldermen to work 
with, with the result that every man on the slate will 
have to be acceptable to Mr. Chase. There is every proh- 
ahility that Mr. Chase will he the only eandidate, and his 
nurserymen associates at the next Convention, will have 
to address him as “His honor, the mayor.” 
CONVENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL APPLE 
SHIPPERS 
The International Apple Shippers of the World will 
meet in convention at Philadelphia, Pa., August 14-16. 
The Bellevue-Stratford will be headquarters. Dele¬ 
gates f rom every apple growing state in the union will be 
there. 
A large exhibit of fruit is being arranged for and will 
he displayed in the Palm Room. 
It is expected that the apple growing states will vie 
with each otlier for honors in staging the best display. 
According to the offieers of the Association 200,000 
barrels will he shipped to the soldiers in Franee this 
year, in addition to the thousands of barrels to be shipped 
to England. 
The Magee Wholesale Nurseries has just filed articles 
for incorporation, capitalized for $100,000. 
Mr. C. W. Magee started the nursery in Illinois, later 
moving to Loomis, Cal., where he has been eminently 
successful, and has now 300 acres under cultivation. 
The object of the Company is to do a strictly wholesale 
business, to ])lant young orchards and sell out in small 
tracts. 
