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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
PAPA JOSSELYN 
(Tune: “Auld Lang Syne”) 
Should Old Pop Josselyn be forgot 
And nothing said of him 
Should old Pop Josselyn be forgot 
The man of Grape Vine fame. 
The man of Grape Vine fame. 
We’ll take a cup and drink it up 
And wish him best of luck. 
(Tune: “Tammany”) 
Pilkington! Pilkington! 
He is from old Oregon 
He’s a sport and always on. 
Pilkington! Pilkington! 
Liar! Liar! Liar! Liar! 
Pilkington! ! 
E. S. Osborne, 
J. M. Pitkin, 
Robert Chase, 
John H. Dayton, 
William Pitkin, 
M. B. Fox, 
J. W. Pilkington, 
Thomas B. Meehan, 
Horace Hooker, 
W. E. Campbell, 
Henry B. Chase, 
Chas. L. Yates, 
Robert Chase 
The Chanters. 
The Anheuser-Busch es¬ 
tablishment affords an ex¬ 
ample of the possibilities of 
organization. The me¬ 
chanical appliances in op¬ 
eration and the system 
which prevails within and 
without are evidence of 
much thought and study. 
THE SHAW BANQUET 
The Director of the Bo¬ 
tanic Garden was good 
enough to extend a general 
invitation to the nursery¬ 
men to attend the annual Norman J. Coleman 
banquet provided for by the 
will of Henry Shaw, to the florists, nurserymen, and plants- 
men of St. Louis, and vicinity. This banquet is of a per- 
ennial character, and will go on indefinitely. It ensures 
an annual social function for the gardeners, florists, and 
nurserymen of St. Louis and vicinity. Between three and 
four hundred persons sat down and enjoyed a first-class 
dinner, and then listened to speeches and toasts bearing 
upon the function and purpose of the garden, educationally 
and industrially. Incidentally, representatives ‘ from the 
parks and city administration responded to toasts and out¬ 
lined plans which were in the making for the improvement of 
the city of St. Louis. 
Mr. J. H. Dayton responded for the nurserymen, and 
impressed the thought that the nurserymen’s calling was one 
which involved not only fortitude, but intelligence and 
perseverance, for his path was not always strewn with roses, 
nor did fortune always smile upon him. Mr. Dayton’s effort 
greatly pleased his brethren, and impressed the belief that 
they had a man who would worthily represent them in that 
seat of learning, Boston, where the Association is to meet 
next year. Mr. J. W. Hill dilated upon the opportunities 
of the nurseryman in the field of aesthetics as well as 
economics. 
OFFICERS AND PLACE OF MEETING 
The fact that it is possible for the vice-presidents to fail to 
represent the will of the meeting was illustrated by the 
development of a friendly contest for the presidency following 
the presentation of their report. This contest resulted in the 
election of Mr. J. H. Dayton of the Storrs & Harrison Com¬ 
pany, Painesville, Ohio, for president. The rank and file 
recognized in Mr. Dayton a man who had rendered long and 
faithful service to the Association. A feature of the election 
campaign was the speech of John Watson of the Jackson & 
Perkins Company, Newark, in placing Mr. Dayton in nomina¬ 
tion. It was a sample of serious, solemn oratory, delivered 
with deep fervor, and it carried the day. Mr. Wyman was 
then elected vice-president, so that New England is properly 
represented in the session of the society to be held in historic 
Boston. Secretary Hall and Treasurer Yates succeed them¬ 
selves. 
For place of meeting Philadelphia and Boston ran a neck 
and neck race. Thomas B. 
Meehan of the city of the 
gigantic “pen .holder’’ 
championed his home town, 
while various persons spoke 
in favor of Boston, which 
finally won out. As it was 
pointed out by several per¬ 
sons, it is altogether likely 
that if the meeting is held 
in Boston, Philadelphia will 
still be on the map, and 
Philadelphia may expect a 
number of callers, either 
going to or returning from 
the convention city. 
Secy. John Hall Pres. W. P. Stark 
AT SHAW GARDENS 
ECHOES OF THE CONVENTION 
The dryest, hottest May on record was the general opinion 
expressed. There was hardly a wet spot during May in the 
whole country northeast of the Gulf. The important effect 
of this seems to be the promise of short crops. Reports from 
all parts indicate exceptional dryness and heat. 
“We expect a poor stand of apples,’’ says one. “Our cherry 
stand is very much below par,” says another. “Established 
stock doing fairly well, small stuff badly hit,” says a third. 
Veteran nurserymen present! Among the familiar faces 
and figures were Capt. C. L. Watrous of Des Moines, E. S. 
Kirkpatrick of McKinney, Texas, Abner Hoopes, West 
Chester, Pa., J. Van Lindley, Pomona, N. C., W. T. Hood, 
Richmond, Va., George S. Josselyn, Fredonia, N. Y., John C. 
Chase, Derry, N. H. These are of the old guard and always 
faithful. 
“Papa” Josselyn returns from the convention and strikes 
immediately for the Canadian woods to enjoy a fishing bout. 
