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I am specially interested in the line of work of growing new varie¬ 
ties of plums and have been at it for some time. If any of you 
gentlemen will come down and see us when plums are ripe we will 
allow you to sample some that will do your soul good. Seeing and 
eating is better than any description that I can give. This is a 
great work and very much can be expected from it. 
The time is not very far distant when plenty of good pears will be 
grown in northern Iowa. Good ones are grown now but in no great 
quantity. Part of Iowa, as you all know, is a great fruit growing 
region. Different varieties seem to be gradually extending to the 
north, new ones are coming in, and in a few years there will probably 
be as great a change for the better as has been developed in the past.” 
Osage, la. C. F. Gardner. 
THE CASHEW-NUT 
The Cashew-nut is the produce of a small tree about 16 
feet high, named Anacardium occidentale, a native of the 
East Indies, the West Indies, and South America, but it is 
supposed that they are distinct varieties. The fruit of this 
tree is formed by the enlargement of the footstalk of the 
flower, and is about the size of a small orange, with an 
agreeable sub-acid flavour and a slight astringency. At the 
end, and on the outside of this fruit, grows a kidney-shaped 
nut, an inch or more in length and three-quarters of an inch 
broad, consisting of two shells. The outer skin is of an ash 
color and very smooth; under this is another which covers 
the kernel, and between them there is a thick, black juice, 
which is very caustic, but the kernel, when fresh, has a most 
delicious taste, and abounds with a sweet, milky juice. 
They are eaten like Chestnuts, either raw or roasted. These 
are known as Cashew-nuts. The juice which they contain is 
extremely acid and corrosive, producing when applied to 
the skin severe inflammation, followed by blisters, and it 
has often proved very troublesome to those who incautiously 
put the nuts into their mouths to break the shell. The 
broken kernels are sometimes imported for mixing with old 
Madeira wine, the flavor of which they improve .—Journal 
of Horticulture. 
Obituary 
FOR SALE 
Nursery business established nearly thirty years, splen¬ 
did trade throughout the Northwest. Will be sold with or 
without real estate, with or without interest in 150,000 up- 
to-date mailing list. Terms cash. Reason for selling have 
too much other business. 
OSCAR H. WILL & CO., Bismarck, N. D. 
WANTED 
An experienced nurseryman. Good wages to the right 
party, or an interest in the business. 
F. G. SMITH, Ashland, Wis. 
WANTED at once experienced nurseryman, to act 
. - as working foreman in a new nursery 
building up a wholesale business. Steady work. Willing to 
pay the price for the right man. Give particulars, salary 
expected, full description and references in first letter. 
Address Foreman, care of National Nurseryman. 
WANTED AT ONCE 
An experienced and reliable foreman for nurs^^ ry. 
particulars, salary wanted, references, etc. 
SOUTHWORTH BROS. 
BEVERLY, MASS. 
State 
WANTED 
Competent “all around ” office man. State experience, 
salary wanted, and full information first letter. 
MONTANA NURSERY CO. 
BILLINGS, MONT. 
outside man who knows stock, plant- 
** jjjg gjjjj design small plans and carry 
them out. Should be something of a salesman. We have 
a good place for a competent man. 
NORTH JERSEY NURSERIES 
NEWARK AND MILLBURN, N. J. 
JOHN W. ADAMS 
Mr. Adams, who was founder of the Adams Nurseries of 
Springfield, died at the age of eighty-two the second week 
in March. He was born in New Hampshire, and has been 
associated almost all his life with plant enterprises. His 
business was of the personal type, growing plants for special 
purposes. One of its features was the establishing of hedges 
and the executing of landscape plans. Mr. Adams was an 
active participant in all enterprises making for the growth 
and improvement of his native city. He served two years 
as a member of the legislature, and held other offices of trust 
and responsibility, both in Maine, where he resided for 
sometime, and in his home town of Springfield. He.is sur¬ 
vived by his widow and four children. 
WANTED 
To purchase an interest in a good reliable retail nur¬ 
sery in the South or Southwest and take charge of the sales 
department. Have had several years’ experience and can 
give references. Would be glad to hear from any nursery¬ 
man in the territory mentioned who would be glad to dis¬ 
pose of a part of his holdings to the right man. 
Address “Sales,” care of National Nurseryman. 
WANTED 
Competent Gardener for small country 
place on Lake Erie. Must be familiar 
with vegetable and flower-garden work and fruit-tree cult¬ 
ure. Address, with references. 
F. H. PAYNE, Box 710, Erie, Pa. 
The Finest EVERGREEN GROUND COVERS 
Andromeda Floribunda, Leucothoe Catesbaei, Galax Aphylla, Mitchella Repens and others. Best Plants for 
Rhododendron Beds. Catalogs. 
HIGHLANDS NURSERY •’vPP cT’. 
feet elevation in Carolina Mts.) and Salem Nurseries. Hardy American rlants, oALLM, MAbb. 
