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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
CONFEDERATION OF GERMAN NURSERYMEN 
(Bund deutscher Baumschulenbestizer at Dresden.) 
An assembly of this very important body of Nurserymen took 
place in September, which was well attended by members of the 
the trade from all parts of the country, and an account of the 
proceedings now lies before us. These consist of reports of the 
various speeches and discussions on matters concerning the nursery 
business in all its bearings. The writers of the reports were Hubert 
Muller (Manager of Meeting), Alwin Lorgus, Paul Hauber, Ch. 
Mohrenweiser, R. Stern, Director Jahn, Hermes (Zehlendorf), 
H. Jungclausen, Ch. Mullerklein, Max Huth, Muller (Jungsfeld) 
F. Schuemann, Kurdewan (Schwiebud), F. Bohm, and Heinrich 
Wimmer (business manager) Folkewitz-Dresden. 
The President of the Confederation opened the sitting, bidding 
the visitors and members a hearty welcome, and especially acknowl¬ 
edging the praiseworthy work of the Bund, and the various unions 
having similar or allied aims, the Presidents and representatives 
of which were present as guests. 
A letter from Graf von Schwerin, President of the German 
Dendrological Society, was read, expressing the wish that the 
Confederation would succeed in all its endeavours. The Den¬ 
drological Society is closely allied with the Confederation of German 
Nurserymen. 
THE REPORT CONCERNING THE WORK DONE IN 1908-0 
The circle of the branch societies is now complete for the 
whole of Germany. In Baden the union of the traders had be¬ 
come loosened, but under the direcion of a more energetic president, 
a fresh start has been made, and 45 members announced their 
adhesion at once. On January 15 th the President called a meeting 
of Nurserymen at Strasburg, and he personally invited them to a 
meeting on August 1 st, and the Alsatians forthwith joined the 
Confederation but the Lorrainers refused to join it. It will be for 
the Confederation to take suitable measures, if in the future, the 
latter should still hold aloof. 
The business done at the central station with the single branches, 
has greatly increased, and the work is steadily on the up grade. 
Difficulties are examined, disputes adjusted, differences of opinion 
made clear, questions concerning every branch of nurservwork and 
management come constantly under its purview. 
The system of making offers of plants, trees, etc., much below 
market prices, especially by foreigners, was one of the subjects dis¬ 
cussed ; and a wish expressed that this manner of trading should be 
checked and eventually got rid of. The members are now awakened 
as to its evil effects, and hope to co-operate with the editors of the 
Gardening Journals by making clear their duty in this matter; and 
offering an equivalent to them in the shape of more abundant adver¬ 
tisements for any loss they may sustain. 
On the 8 th of November, 1908 , the President was invited to a 
private interview by the Minister for Home Affairs, in regard to the 
San Jose Scale Insect, and the Gooseberry Mildew (American), and 
the Confederation has issued a manifesto in reference to combatting 
these pests; as also to the spread of fungoid diseases, and methods 
for their limitation. 
The International Agricultural and Horticultural Congress at 
Orleans, on August 31 st last, was briefly alluded to; but this has 
already been fully dealt with in our columns. 
The question of minimum prices for nursery articles was dis¬ 
cussed by the Nurserymen; and H. Stem-Brochkau stated that the 
“minimum price’’ arrangements had withstood the test during the 
last two years, and proved its value; but several Unions seem to 
have placed but little value on the effeort to equalize prices. A fur¬ 
ther recasting of the minimum price regulations is called for, as with 
the exception of Fruit Trees, no prices for nursery stuff have been 
arranged. 
The book furnishes price lists of articles hitherto in force, and 
likewise a proposed lowest price list for fruit trees, fruit bushes, 
shrubs and avenue trees, in three classes; also a list of Union prices 
for sale to retailers.— Exchange. 
WANTED A Practical Foreman for Nursery. 
A good job to the right man. 
Write at once to 
W. E. McELDERRY, Princeton, Indiana 
FOR SPRUNG OF 1910 
We have our usual supply of NURSERY STOCK 
We still have a few hundred thousand Scions to offer 
John A. Cannedy Nursery and Orchard Co. 
Carrollton, Ill. 
HEADQUARTERS FOR 
Pure Speciosa Catalpa and 
Black Locust Seedlings 
Write for Prices 
COOPER & ROGERS, Winfield, Kansas 
Wanted—SMALL ORNAMENTAL STOCK 
for lining out. Also Pear 1 1-2 to 2 inch; Cal. Apple, 1 1-2 
to 2 inch. Large Carolina Poplars and Elm 
BEAUDRY’S NURSERY CO. 
1747 Railway Exchange - - Chicago, Illinois 
HOPEDALE NURSERIES, - Hopedale, Illinois 
3,000 Specimen Arborvitae, mostly 2 to 3 feet, and 3 to 4 feet. 
S.ooo Silver Maple 1 in. to 2 in. Cal.; 3,000 Box Elder, 6 to 8 and 8 to 
10 feet; 10,000 Carolina Poplar, 2 ft. up to 14 ft.; 1,000 White Spruce, 
mostly 18 to 36 in.; 3 00c Black Sugar Maple, 2 to 4 ft.; also Birch, 
Sugar Maple, Ash, Linden, Catalpa, Tulip Trees, Sycamore, etc. 
IN SHRUBS: 1,000 Pussy Willow; 1,500 jap. Quince; 1,000 
Spirea A. W.; 1,090 Af. Tamerac and Lilacs, Syringa, Hydranga Ab- 
orescens, Witch Hazel, Calycanthus, Althea, Cal. Privet, White Fringe 
and a lot of others. 
IN VINES: 4,000 Chinese Trailing Honeysuckle, Wild Grapes, 
Bitter Sweet, Wisteria, Trumpet Vines, etc. 
2,000 Dahlias, 2,000 Yusca Lillies, Lemon Lillies and other Peren- 
mels. 500,000 Box Elder, Maple, Walnut, Catalpa, Locust, Persim¬ 
mon, Oak, etc. 
DON’T FORGET that we collect annually many hundreds of 
thousands of the beautiful native Orchids, Ferns, Perennials, Trees and 
Shrubs and tons of Tree Seed. This is a side line that has grown to 
considerable proportions. 
Let us quote on anything that yon want in Ornamentals. 
HOPEDALE NURSERIES, - Hopedale, Illinois 
Waxahachie Nursery Company 
Waxahachie, Texas 
28,000 Peach, 1 to 2 feet 31,200 Peach, 2 to 3 feet 
The above in twenty-four varieties. Nice clean stock. 
7,000 Plum, 1 to 2 ft. 7,000 Plum, 2 to 3 feet 
4,000 Pear, X to 1 inch d,000 Pear, to % inch 
4,000 Pear, 9-16 to $4 inch Bartlett, Clapp’s Duchess, 
Flemish Beauty, B. de Anjou 1000 Kieffer, 4 to 6 feet 
2,000 Kieffer, 2 to 3 feet 
5,000 Cherry, 1 to 2 feet 5,000 Cherry, 2 to 3 feet 
7,000 Cherry, 3 to 4 feet 3,000 Cherry, 4 to 6 feet 
One Year. Fine Roots. Clean. 
5.000 Surplus Roses Strong Dormant Buds 
One Y"ear, 2,000 American Beauty 
Let us quote you on the above. Correspondence solicited. 
WAXAHACHIE NURSERY CO., Waxahachie Texas 
