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form of a narrow oblong, and is laid out in a formal manner. 
The orchard just to the north contains the same area, while 
to the west may be found the arboretum, which includes, 
besides a large number of trees, a lily pond, an artificial bog, 
and a cactus rockery. A trial plantation of at least 2000 
kinds of plants is located south of the arboretum. Medicinal 
plants to the number of several hundred are found nearby, 
“and the South end of the tract is devoted to a park-like 
synopsis of about 1400 species representative of the North 
American flora.’’ The plant houses are grouped above the 
main entrance, and many rare plants are contained therein. 
RECEIVED AT THE EDITORIAL OFFICE 
Report of the Kansas State Entomological Commission for 
1909 AND 191C 
This contains the reports of S. J. Hunter and T. J. Headlee, state 
entomologists, with summaries of orchard surveys, giving number of 
trees and plants examined. In connection therewith, data is given 
regarding treatment recommended for those found to be infested with 
injurious insects or plant diseases. 
Acknowledgement: The National Nurseryman regrets that 
credit was not given in our last issue to the Experiment Stations of 
New Jersey, Ohio and Missouri for cuts kindly loaned and used in the 
August issue. 
THE PACIFIC COAST NURSERYMEN’S MEETING 
In the way of accomplishments three important features 
stand out prominently as the result of this meeting says the 
Northwest Horticulturist. First, in the getting together 
of so large a number of nurserymen covering the entire Pacific 
Coast, there is significance of the fact that in the matter of 
fruit and plant production this part of the United States is a 
unit. Instead of competition between nurserymen of the 
Coast States, a good and substantial foundation has been 
laid for co-operation. General acquaintance, each with 
others of the individual members and of the different methods 
in practice was made and much good feeling created. As 
nurserymen naturally occupy the position of educators of 
the fruit growers, the same features and principals of co¬ 
operation are likely to premeate the entire fruit interests of 
the Pacific Coast in the course of a few years, when competi¬ 
tion will be an element of the past. 
The association went on record as favoring good laws, 
both state and national, for the protection of the fruit 
growing and nursery indu.stries whose interests are mutual, 
demanding at the same time that these laws shall be intelli¬ 
gently and justly enforced. The association also went on 
record as favoring reciprocity with our Canadian cousins. 
Second, on the matter of standardization, much was 
accomplished. The jocular terms “Insurrector Nursery¬ 
men’’and “Insurrecto Inspectors’’ embodying the discussion 
in connection helped to fix a standard of conduct on the part 
of those connected with each of these interests, that the 
work, which is of ultimate mutual benefit to both, may be 
carried out more harmoniously. Specific requirements for 
standardized trees, as to caliper, height and quality were 
adopted. In short, excellency, in ev?ry phase of his work, 
was the standard set for the ideal nurseryman and for the 
horticultural officer, knowledge, promptness and justice in 
the performance of his duties. 
President Roeding’s address was full of sound suggestions 
and comments as indicated by the following abstracts. 
. OUR INSPECTION LAWS 
If there is any one thing which will arouse the ire of a 
nurseryman, it is the subject of inspection of the trees he 
grows. There is no denying the fact that the nurserymen 
as a class regard the Horticultural Commissioner with the 
same feeling of antipathy that the transgressor of human 
law has for the policeman. How are we to bring about a 
change in this state of affairs is the problem that confronts us. 
To begin with, I want to say that the inimical feeling 
that seems to exist between the nurserymen and commis¬ 
sioner must be eliminated at all hazards. It is to the nursery¬ 
man’s interest to work harmoniously with the commissioners, 
simply because he is the first one to suffer from the introduc¬ 
tion of a new pest. He may have expended thousands of 
dollars in developing a place, which is in his opinion, admir¬ 
ably situated for his business, and may within a short period 
be compelled to move to another locality, because his trees 
on which he has expended so much care and money are either 
diseased or have become infested with a pest which makes 
them unsaleable. Why is it that nurserymen are constantly 
seeking new localities to grow their nursery stock, and what 
impels them to select a place far distant from any horti¬ 
cultural development? The reply is simple; they are 
influenced by the fear of having their stock, on which they 
have devoted so much thought, time and money to make it 
satisfactory to the critical buyer, made unfit for the market 
by the introduction of a pest from some nearby orchard. 
Is it right to make the nurserymen suffer for the delinquen¬ 
cies of the fruit grower? I say most decidedly, no! We will 
have able papers presented to us on this subject, so I will 
confine myself to a few brief recommendations for your 
consideration. 
The Commissioner of Horticulture must be regarded as 
your friend, not your enemy. 
Everything should be done to have this position filled by 
competent men. 
Rigid inspection of nursery stock at the point of shipment 
and delivery should be encouraged and not discountenanced. 
A closer relationship should exist between the nursery¬ 
men and commissioners so that their combined influence 
will prevent the introduction of new pests, and to compel 
negligent orchardists to keep their places cleaned up. 
ETHICS OF THE BUSINESS 
What are, after all, the essentials to success? Briefly as 
follows: 
Trees must be true to name. 
They must be well grown. 
They must be free from pests. 
