THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
221 
AS I SEE IT 
By M. T. Nutt 
Well, the National Convention at Detroit is now a 
matter of record only. If you went out there expecting 
to see the air charged with electricity and everyone up 
on his toes, as they were last year, you were, pleasur¬ 
ably, I hope, disappointed. There were no “fire works,” 
and the sessions, from beginning to end, were most har¬ 
monious. The dissensions, which a year ago threatened 
to disrupt the association, were forgotten, and happily 
so. 
It was a real treat to the “insurgents” of last year to 
have ex-president “Ed” Moon, get on his feet just be¬ 
fore the final closing of the convention and say “A year 
ago on my way home after the close of the Chicago 
meeting, I felt a good many misgivings as to the future 
of the association but from the progress we have made 
here, I have been reassured and I feel we have a great 
future before us. I feel cheered by the progress we 
have made.” This was very nice of “Ed” and showed a 
good spirit. 
I took occasion to talk with many of the members as 
to how they now feel about the changes that were made 
last year in the policies of the association—and only one 
regretted the steps which were taken, and he still clings 
to the unfortunate “trade mark.” 
Young “Bill” Flemer, Chairman, and the other “Baby 
Ramblers” who composed the committee on arrange¬ 
ments, certainly deserved great credit. It’s no fool’s job to 
get together a programme that will satisfy everybody 
and have real merit in it, especially when there are 
some nurserymen who are prone to long and “windy” 
addresses. But the boys did well, and thanks to the de¬ 
termination of President “Mike” Cashman to open the 
sessions on time—something unusual -everything was 
put through as per schedule. 
As I have said before—it’s a great thing to put re¬ 
sponsibility on the shoulders of these younger fellows. 
They will be the ones to guide the plough some day. 
In this connection it was especially fitting to elect 
young “Bill” to the Executive Committee. I can see that 
at no distant day he will be handling the gavel. 
The dinner on Wednesday night was a “howling suc¬ 
cess,” at least I have been told so. It was a matter of 
great regret that circumstances prevented my attend¬ 
ance. The “Baby Bamblers” sold the tickets—some 250 
or more, and if any member got away without buying 
one, he must have been in hiding somewhere. Those 
who attended got their money’s worth, not only in a 
good dinner—well served—but in the entertainment 
which followed; “Neat, but not gaudy,” as the monkey 
said when he painted his tail. “Ed” Moon made a good 
toast master. 
The optimistic feeling which prevailed among the 
nurserymen was wonderful. The word “surplus” was 
not mentioned. The “buyers” were everywhere in evi¬ 
dence—those who had stock for sale sat back and book¬ 
ed orders—at their own prices. In fact, the “buyers” 
had been “gunning” for several weeks previous to the 
convention, and I am told, not with any too great suc¬ 
cess. Prices were firm, and but few things sold below 
last year’s figures—some even higher. Occasionally 
some “wise guy” shakes his head over the future. Well 
perhaps—but this is a big and growing country and as 
general conditions improve, so will the demand for nur¬ 
sery stock continue to grow and it will take a lot of it to 
supply this increasing demand. This country may get a 
black eye once in so often—but the “black and blue” 
marks quickly fade away. 
Have you met the calamity howler, 
Who says our trees won’t sell? 
His days, I fear, are numbered 
For he’s headed straight for—Well? 
I trust we may not meet him in the 
“Sweet bye and bye.” 
CONVENTION BULLETIN 
The National Association of Nurserymen convention is 
just over at Detroit. Say boys, we did have some time. 
The South was well represented, but there should have 
been more. Our OWN Paul Lindley was elected presi¬ 
dent and that’s saying enough. Next year the conven¬ 
tion will be held at Chicago and everyone should now 
plan to join and get some of the good stuff that is being 
passed along and also show our appreciation of the honor 
shown our section. The National Association is doing big 
things and believe me, is going to do bigger things. You 
had better awaken and get in. “A dead fish can swim 
with the current, it takes a live one to buck the current.” 
Let’s go! 
Another Convention 
I am just “full” of conventions. This time it is the 
“Southern” brand. A r ou remember, it is going to be held 
in Cod’s Country—Lexington. AYra all know one of the 
many things Kentucky is noted for (that’s why I am 
full). There is going to be more present—more doing 
—more said and more WISHED for than any old conven¬ 
tion in a long time. Even the ladies are coming. Several 
members have already planned to drive through and 
bring IIEB along. Cod bless them, let ’em come but tell 
Ollie NOW they are coming. 
Don’t get excited fellows, hut honestly we are going 
to have a real, honest, good nursery convention. We 
welcome you, we want you, we want you bad. Lexing¬ 
ton extends a wholesome welcome to you one and all. So 
“pi,-in to plant” yourself here on September 6th and 7th. 
Yours with a hearty welcome for a good convention 
and a good time, 
LOUIS E. ITILLENMEYER. 
The Pfund Nursery Co.. Elmhurst, Ill., announces the 
consolidation of their Elmhurst and Chicago offices into 
general offices located at South Boulevard at Oak Park 
avenue., Oak Park, Illinois. 
Expanding business necessitating a larger organiza¬ 
tion made the change necessary. 
