THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
120 
George F. Verhalen, Scottsville, Texas, is now trading 
under th«‘ name of Verhalen Nursery Company to keep 
up with expanding business. S. J. Verhalen is general 
manager, G. F. Verhalen is secretary-treasurer, and It. P. 
Verhalen is superintendent. They report: “Nursery crop 
prospects are excellent for this season in this locality. 
Own root roses, Amoor River North privet, budded roses 
and Abelia Grandiflora are already well established and 
making some root growth. The plantings of all have 
been slightly increased over last season There are no 
fruit stocks grown here.” 
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET, SOUTH 
1 yr. 12-15”. Write for Prices. 
BIRMINGHAM NURSERIES 
Avenue F and Mary Street 
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 
The Holmes Seed & Nursery Company, a new organi¬ 
zation under the Laws of the State of Pennsylvania, 
has just received its charter. The capital stock of 
this new company is -$250,000 in 8% Preferred, $50.00 
per share par value and 2500 shares of Common Stock. 
The new company has purchased the farm known as 
the Fritchey Farm, located in a beautiful stretch of 
country, seven miles from Harrisburg, overlooking the 
picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, on the concrete high¬ 
way which is the through outlet to Manada Gap, the 
North and Fast, via Pine Grove, Pottsville, etc. The farm 
contains 112 acres. 
Many of the buildings will be changed into nursery 
packing houses, storage sheds for hulbs, roots, etc. The 
soil is well adapted for not only nursery stock, but grow¬ 
ing seed crops as well, with the power house already on 
the farm, drawing from an Artesian well to a six thou¬ 
sand gallon tank, furnishing sufficient water for irriga¬ 
tion to all parts of the farm. 
The officers are as follows: H. L. Holmes, president; 
George A. Gorgas, vice president; D. A. Caley, secretary; 
L. C Goldman, treasurer. 
The National Nurseryman, 
Flourtown, Pa. 
Gentlemen : 
We wish to say that we enjoy reading your paper and 
think it is one of the best out for the nurserymen. 
Yours very truly, 
FRUITLAND NURSERIES, 
(signed) by Jas. G. Bailie. 
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WANTED —An A-l thoroughly experienced landscape plant¬ 
er. No other ha? been or could be considered. Must be a 
man who can deliver the goods. State experience and salary 
expected in first letter. 
The Elm City Nursery Co., 
WCODMONT NURSERIES, INC., 
New Haven, Conn. 
NURSERY in Central West is looking for a first-class pack¬ 
ing house foreman or shipping clerk that fully understands 
packing out general nursery stock as ornamentals, etc. Send 
all applications to N-100, care of “The National Nur ery- 
man.” 
WANTED —Experienced gardener for propagation of hardy 
shrub i and perennials for nur ery planting. References re¬ 
quired. 
THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY 
Monroe, Michigan 
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ESTABLISHED 1893_ THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN INCORPORATED 1902 
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