THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
549 
FRANK A. WEBER, 
Chairman of Arrangements Committee. 
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE CONVENTION 
In order to secure the best, not only Secretary John 
Hall, but Messrs. F. A. Weber, chairman of Entertainment 
Committee, and Mr. Peter Youngers, a member of the 
same committee, have made persistent effort. These 
latter gentlemen, with Mr. A. M. Ferguson of Denver, 
visited the various hotels, finally selecting the Brown 
Palace as the one best suited to the requirements of our 
Convention. 
The Brown Palace is an up-to-date, fire-proof building, 
and has the usual restaurants, cafes, and other appoint¬ 
ments of a first-class hostelry. In submitting the tariff, 
the manager assures us that every endeavor will be made 
to see “that everyone in attendance upon your Convention 
is pleased, not only when they come, but when they settle 
their bills and leave.” That sounds assuring. 
MEMBERSHIP 
To join the American Association of Nurserymen costs 
Five Dollars. Send that amount to the Secretary, John 
Hall, 204 Granite Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. 
THE BADGE BOOK 
In answer to the query—“What is it?” it is styled as 
“an unique list of the live nurserymen of the country.’. 
Not that all the live members of the trade are enrolled, 
Every member is given a number immediately his fee is 
received by the secretary, and his name will appear in the 
Badge Book. If he be alive to his privilege he will buy a 
j space in the book for his advertisement, thereby arresting to 
j himself the attention of every other member, for his badge 
i contains his registration number, which he will attach to 
his coat and thus introduce himself to all who meet him 
at the Convention. You cannot afford to be off the list of 
advertisers. Primarily, for your own good, and next 
because this is a grand co-operative concern and deserves 
the support of all to enable it to successfully prosecute its 
work. 
THE EXHIBITS 
For information under this head application should be 
made without delay to Mr. E. P. Bernardin, Parsons, Ivans., 
Chairman of Committee on Exhibits. Intending exhibi¬ 
tors should write him now. 
ADVERTISING 
Advertising in the Badge Book is a privilege extended 
to members only. The membership fee entitles you to 
publication of name and address only. Rates for advertis¬ 
ing will be found on blank herewith. If you order advertis¬ 
ing with membership, send copy with order, as you cannot 
be assigned a number until space taken is known. If you 
order advertising and say copy will follow you get a later 
number than otherwise. Make name and copy clear. 
This will help to avoid mistakes. 
RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS 
Application has been made to the various Passenger 
Associations for the usual reduced rates on the certificate 
plan, but up to this date no definite arrangement has been 
made. It is sure to be done, however. • 
PROGRAM 
We are advised by Mr. J. W. Hill, chairman of Com¬ 
mittee on Program, that the following gentlemen will 
appear on the program of the Denver Convention: 
E. S. Osborne, Rochester, N. Y. 
Jas. M. Irvine, St. Joseph, Mo. 
Professor C. P. Gillette, Fort Collins Colo. 
Professor W. L. Howard, Columbia, Mo. 
Vice-President E. A. Smith, Lake City, Minn. 
W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, O. 
A. Willis, Ottawa, Kan. 
Professor John Craig, Ithaca, N. Y. 
A. B. Morey, Dansville, N. Y. 
C. S. Harrison, York, Neb. 
E. W. Kirkpatrick, McKinney, Texas. 
W. H. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
H. W. Marshall, Arlington, Neb. 
George H. Whiting, Yankton, So. Dak. 
J. R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Texas. 
Professor E.,P. Taylor, Columbia, Mo. 
Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
E. M. Sherman, Charles City, Iowa. 
RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS TO DENVER 
Nurserymen have been unable to secure the customary 
reduced rates, but Secretary John Hall is in receipt of the 
following from the Chairman of the Western Passenger 
Association: “This question has been given careful 
consideration, and on behalf of the individual lines interested 
would respectfully refer you to Summer Tourist Rate fares 
that will be in effect to Denver, Colorado Springs, and 
Pueblo, this year, and which will be available to } 7 our 
Convention. The Summer Tourist Fares referred to are 
on the basis of $30.00 from Chicago, $26.75 f rom Peoria, 
$25.00 from St. Louis. $17.50 from Missouri River points, 
and proportionate fares will be in effect from intermediate 
points. Tickets will be on sale from June 1st with a return 
limit of October 31st. 1910.” 
This we regard as probably a more advantageous 
arrangement than that afforded by the certificate plan 
inasmuch as members will not be compelled to return at 
once to their homes from Denver. 
