. THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
At the recent annual meeting of the Connecticut Horticultural 
Society the following olhcers were elected; President, John F. 
Huss, of Hartford; first vice-president, J. A. Weber, of Hartford; 
second vice-president, Alex Gumming, Jr., of Hartford; third vice- 
president, Carl Peterson of West Hartford; county vice-presidents,. 
New Haven, John H. Slocombe, of New Haven; Middlesex, Arthur 
A. Curtis, of Deep River; New London, Charles T. Beasley, of Nor¬ 
wich; Litchfield, Walter Angus, of Chapinville; Tolland, Chauncey 
Turney, of Rockville; Fairfield, Charles H. Plumb, of West Redding 
Windham, F. M. Smith, of Willimantic; secretary, George W. Smith 
of Melrose; treasurer, W. W. Hunt, of Hartford; librarian, William 
T. Hall, of Hartford; botanist, George W. Smith, pomologist, C. H. 
Sierman, of Hartford; executive committee, James M. Adams, J. A. 
Weber, C. A. Helfricht, and Francis Roulier, all of Hartford, and 
W. H. Shumway, of Berlin. 
Held at Hartford, Conn., Dec. 9 th. 179 members, 22 life mem¬ 
bers. Owns $ 1,300 worth of Aetna Life Ins. Co. stock. Influence 
widening throughout the state. President Huss is a native of 
Switzerland, and now superintendent of the sumptuous estate of 
James J. Goodwin, of Hartford. The name “Plumb” above, should 
be Plump. Mr. Plump is secretary of the Agri. Experts’ As.socia- 
tion of N. Y., but resides in Conn. J. A. Weber is superintendent 
on the grounds of Walter L. Goodwin, Hartford. Alex. Gumming, 
Jr., is superintendent of Elizabeth Park, Hartford. Carl Peterson 
is manager of the extensive greenhouses of Mi.ss H. F. Whiting, West 
Hartford. 
George W. Smith, Sec. 
AMONG THE EXPERIMENT STATION WORKERS 
Minnesota —Bulletin NW. 93 of the entomological division of 
this experiment station comprises 168 pages of matter describing the 
diptera or two-winged flies affecting farm garden stock and the house¬ 
hold. In this group there are a number of very im])ortant pests. 
The Hessian fly, for instance, hot fly, as well as the ubiquitous house 
fly. 
Canada —Inland Revenue Dept. The chemical division of this 
department has recently issued an interesting bulletin on patent 
medicines and head-ache powders. They have analyzed a number 
of proprietary compounds such as Peruna, Paine’s Celerv Compound, 
Burdock Blood Bitters, Sarsaparilla, and many others. Among the 
interesting facts deduced is the per cent, of alcohol which these 
medicines contain. For instance, Peruna is shown to contain 22 % 
of alcohol, by volume, Paine’s Celery Compound, 18 %; Burdock 
Blood Bitters, 16 %; standard Sarsaparilla, 17 T, and so on. It 
looks as if the alcohol were a pretty important constituent of some 
of these widely advertised and extensively used patent nostrums. 
Missouri —An interesting bulletin entitled, “The ‘Sting’in the 
Apple,” comes to our table from this station. The “sting” refers to 
the result of the work of the plum curculio and is described by J. M. 
Stedman, Entomologist. Mr. Stedman charges this insect with 
malforming many apples by puncturing the skin^ for the deposition 
of its egg. In addition to the injury cau.sed by the female in placing 
her egg, the males also spoil the fruit by feeding upon it throughout 
the season. While there is only one brood during a season, yet the 
young curculio emerge from the early fallen apjiles and feed upon 
the remaining apples of the tree during the remaining part of the 
summer, and in this way may cause considerable damage. 
The author recommends that the trees be sprayed once or twice 
with arsenate of lead, before the blossoms .open, and three or four 
times afterwards at intervals of ten days. The fallen fruit should 
also be collected once a week. These two supplemented by a stir¬ 
ring of the soil with a harrow once a month up to the middle of 
August, will do much to keep the insect in control. 
Let one of your expenditures, early in the new year, be 
a subscription to the National Nurseryman. You will 
find much to interest you in its pages. Do it now, lest 
you forget. 
P. OUWERKERK, 
No. 216 Jane St., Weehawken Heights, Hoboken, N. J. 
Rhododendrons, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Hardy Azaleas, 
Paeonies, Magnolias, Box Trees, Fancy Conifers, Hydran¬ 
geas and Shrubs, our specialties at our HOLLAND NUR¬ 
SERIES. Some of the goods on hand here during the 
packing season. 
BOX STRAPS 
WARD-DICKEY STEEL COMPANY 
Manufacturers of Planished Sheet Steel 
INDIANA HARBOR, IND. 
GRAPE VINES 
We offer for Fall and Spring delivery the largest and 
most complete stock of GRAPE VINES in strong grades for 
nurserymen and dealer’s trade. 
We also have an extra fine block of President Wilder cur¬ 
rants which have made a strong growth. 
SEND LIST OF YOUR WANTS FOR PRICES 
T. S HUBBARD COMPANY 
Established 1866 FREDONIA, N. Y. 
WE issue to members a Credit List with quarterly sup- 
pleme.its. The list now contains between 7000 and 
8000 names. Membership fee $10.00, including privilege of 
obtaining unlimited number of ratings at cost. We also 
collect accounts at standard rates. 
National Florists’ Board of Trade, 56 Pine St., New 1 ork. 
The Southwestern Nursery Co. 
of OKEMAH, OKLAHOMA 
will have for late Fall and early Spring an exceptionally fine lot of 
ONE YEAR APPLE, PEACH, PLUM and BUDDED ROSES; 
TWO YEAR CALIFORNIA PRIVET, CAROLINA 
POPLARS, and CATALPA SPECIOSA 
WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION. 
Easterly Nursery Co., 
CLEVELAND, TENN. 
Offers for Spring Shipment: 
One, Two and Three-year Apple, Two-year Kieffer Pear, Two-year Sour Cherry, 
One-year Peach in car-load lots. A good assortment of Japan Plums, one-year and 
Mariana Stocks. Ask for prices. 
A BARGAIN 
IN STANDARD PEARS 
Extra size, 6 to 7 ft.; 1 
inch and up 5 to 6 ft.; 3-4 and up. Mostly Bartlett. 
Can also furnish a few of the leading varieties. 
It will be worth while to get our prices before buying elsewhere 
PIONEER NURSERIES COMPANY, 
Salt Lake City, Utah. 
