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different from its ordinary signification, it must aj^pear that the 
commercial designation is the result of established usage in com¬ 
merce and trade, and that such usage is “definite, uniform and 
general.” Maddock v. Magone (152 U. S., 368). The record in the 
case at bar does not, in our opinion, justify a finding that a uniform 
and general trade usage exists as to the meaning of the term “ever¬ 
green seedlings.” 
In G. A. 5305 (T. D. 24305) this same question was before the 
Board, and upon a record which was there considered insufficient to 
establish a uniform and general commercial usage in the trade as to 
the meaning of the phrase in question, the conclusion was reached 
after a full consideration of the subject, that the term should be 
given the ordinary dictionary meaning, which is that of a plant grown 
from a seed as distinguished from one propagated by a cutting, 
budding, or grafting. The Board said: 
In this view it would seem that Congress has used the word 
“seedlings” in paragraph 252 in the same sense in which it is defined 
by the lexicographers cited—that is to say, with reference to the 
method of germination or generation of the plant in the first instance 
and not with reference to whether or not it had been transplanted 
subsequently. In this view of the case, that which is a seedling will 
ever continue to be such, irrespective of the fact whether or not it 
has been transplanted, and it will be so distinguished throughout its 
entire life. 
No appeal was taken from this decision. On the authority 
thereof, and in the absence of evidence before us to warrant a con¬ 
trary conclusion, we sustain the protests in so far as the items 
enumerated therein are claimed to be free of duty under paragraph 
668 as evergreen seedlings. The collector is instructed to reliquidate 
accordingly. 
(Signed) Byron S. Waite, 
Eugene T. Hay. Board of U. S. General Appraisers. 
H. M. Somerville, 
MR. REED IN THE SOUTH 
Mr. W. C. Reed, proprietor of the Vincennes Nurseries, Vincen¬ 
nes, Indiana, left January 10, with Mrs. Reed, to spend a month in 
the South, previous to attending the meeting of the American 
Bornological Society in Tampa, February 9, 10, and n. Their first 
stop was at Ashville, N. C., thence they went to Jacksonville and St. 
Augustine on the way to Havana. After some days spent in Cuba, 
they visited Palm Beach and Miami in the time remaining before the 
Bornological sessions. 
A NEW COMPANY 
The North Dakota Nursery Co., of Flasher, N. D., under the 
management of Mr. M. J. George, a nurseryman of decided ability, 
has just started with the promise of a great future. They intend 
planting forest seedlings, currants, gooseberries and grapes this 
spring. They are also in the market for their entire spring de¬ 
livery. 
Trees for Sale 
PLUMS, CHERRIES, PEARS, BUDDED QUINCE and 
ANGERS QUINCE, 2 years old. 
PATRICK O’HARA, Dansville, N. Y. 
LARGE EVERGREENS 
Our HEMLOCKS and DOUGLAS are great. We offer 
a grand lot of Retinisporas, Spruces, Arbor Vitaes and Pines 
in various kinds and sizes. 
ROSEDALE NURSERIES, Tarrytown, N. Y. 
CHOICE STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
JOHN M. WISE, Freeport, Illinois 
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