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knocks. When small Norway Maples are denied admis¬ 
sion because “it would seen that the shortage is one that 
is capable of bridging in this country and at most is of 
short duration,” and small Azaleas and Rhododendrons 
are admitted because “such seedlings are not available 
in the United States and could not be grown from seed 
to grafting size in this country within a period of two, 
or probably three, years and that unless such seedlings 
could be imported these plants would be absolutely un¬ 
available to the American market for this period,” it is 
difficult for the ordinary man to harmonize the two 
statements and to appreciate the alleged consistent 
policy of the Board. 
The spokesman for florists and for the amateurs 
brought up the question of the legality of the quarantine 
and whether the Board had not exceeded the authority 
granted by the act of 1912 in establishing a quarantine 
or embargo against plants and deciding which plants 
might or might not be admitted, and in many ways 
handling the questions as those of economies rather 
than in their relation to the exclusion of insects and 
diseases as distinctly specified by the act. 
This point seemed to impress Secretary Wallace as 
shown by his prompt acceptance of Mr. McFarland’s 
suggestion that a later conference consider the legal 
questions involved. 
The appointment by Secretaiy Wallace of an advisory 
committee is a step in the right direction. Whether 
that committee was to function only at the hearing or is, 
to continue was not shown. Such a committee can be of 
great help to Secretary Wallace and the Board. 
The addresses of the representatives of England, 
France, Belgium and Holland brought up questions as 
to the freedom from insects and diseases of American 
plants, fruits and agricultural productions and the Eng¬ 
lish delegate very gracefully but still firmly, suggested 
the possibility of retaliatory measures directed not only 
against American fruit and grains. 
It is understood that following the hearing further 
conferences were held with the representatives and nur¬ 
serymen of foreign countries. 
Secretary Wallace presided the greater part of the, 
time and seemed to have an open mind and to be seeking 
information for his future guidance, and the time and 
attention thus given by a very busy man should be 
thoroughly appreciated. 
It seems reasonable to believe, therefore, that good 
has been accomplished. Nobody wishes the complete 
upset of the Federal Horticultural Board and its quar¬ 
antine on legal grounds. Nobody wishes to bring re¬ 
taliatory action on the other side. The desires of the 
florists can easily be met and the wishes of the nursery¬ 
men, as expressed in the resolution presented, are cer¬ 
tainly not radical or revolutionary. It is simply the mix¬ 
ing in of ordinary, common-sense in the conduct and 
rulings of the Federal Horticultural Board and in the 
contact of the nurserymen with that Board so that 
necessary raw material can be brought in until Ameri¬ 
can production can be brought up in quantity and qual¬ 
ity to meet American requirements. 
Both nurserymen and florists, by proper committees, 
should be able to advise and assist the Federal Horticul¬ 
tural Board in reaching wise and just conclusions on 
matters of production, supply, and demand and this ad¬ 
vice should not come from small groups, selfishly inter¬ 
ested in admitting or excluding certain items. 
We should play fair with the Board and with each 
other, and not as in the past with the sole idea of getting 
ahead of the other fellow. The atmosphere has been 
cleared. Let all sides join in keeping it so! 
NEW YORK STATE FAIR 
The eighty-second annual State Fair will be held at 
the State Fair Grounds, Syracuse, New York, Septem¬ 
ber 11-16. 
Proi essor D. Lumsden of the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture, Washington, D. G. has again been appoint¬ 
ed Superintendent of the Flower Department. 
Superintendent Lumsden is now making arrange¬ 
ments to take care of the largest exhibit of Gladioli, 
Dahlias, Roses and Asters ever staged at the New York 
State Fair. 
Premium lists may be obtained from the Secretary, 
Mr. J. Dan Ackerman, Jr., New York Stale Fair, Syra¬ 
cuse, New York. 
THE CLIMBING HYDRANGEA 
Seeing the side of a two story building covered with 
the climbing hydrangea just putting out its pale green 
leaves started the writer wondering why this plant was 
not more frequently seen. 
There is a lack of clinging vines and the climbing 
hydrangea when it does thrive is an extremely good 
looking plant. 
There must be some undiscovered need in connection 
with its requirements, as it is seldom seen and rarely 
in stock in any quantity in nurseries. When this plant 
finds a situation that suits it, it is extremely fast grow¬ 
ing. While the writer has more often failed than suc¬ 
ceeded in growing a stock of plants there have been oc¬ 
casions when it has showed itself to be remarkably 
free. One instance, a small plant out of a 4 in. pot was 
placed against a southeast wall where the ground from 
lack of cultivation due to its position might be described 
as sour with the turf in that particular position rather 
mossy. It grew to the second story in two years making 
as much as eight to ten feet the second season. 
The usual experience with this plant is for them to 
remain about the same size for several years. 
There are really two plants that are sold under the 
name of climbing hydrangea namely Hydrangea pet- 
iolaris and Schizophragma hydrangeoides, the latter 
perhaps being the rarer of the two in American gardens. 
They both cling very firmly to a rough surface such as 
stone or brick. The Schizophragma has smaller leaves 
more circular in shape, more coarsely toothed and a 
darker color; but unless seen together one is likely to be 
confused with the other. They are both plants that are 
worth investigating by some good plantsman to discover 
a method of growing them with a reasonable amount of 
certainty. 
