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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
ON THE PRACTICAL SIDE 
The subject of prime interest to the grower of nursery 
stock related to root gall, root knot, hairy root, etc. of the 
apple. The stringent laws of some of the states against 
Being Entertained in Denver. C. S. Harrison the Peony, ghlox and Iris 
Enthusiast in Back Seat. 79 Years “Young” 
admission of stock affected by any sort of root enlargements 
or warts have driven nurserymen into action, and experi¬ 
ments have been inaugurated by them tending to throw 
light upon the “knotty” problem. Peter Youngers 
(Youngers & Company, Geneva, Nebr.), exhibited a fifteen 
year old tree root with attached stem which when planted 
was badly affected with root knots. The roots were now 
healthy and free from knots. The tree had made good 
growth, and moreover had borne good crops. 
E. A. Smith (Jewell Nursery Company, Lake City, Minn.) 
recited interesting results of a similar demonstration under¬ 
taken by his Company five years ago which confirmed Mr. 
Youngers’ findings in a comprehensive and convincing 
manner. This experience was further corroborated by 
Marshall Bros., of Nebraska, M. J. Wragg of Iowa, and 
others. The nurserymen are now disposed to question the 
justice of the enforcement of root knot laws with reference 
to the apple. It is time that the findings of pathologists 
who have been studying the biology of these troubles now 
published something for the benefit of the trade interested, 
if they have proceeded beyond the point of mere specula¬ 
tion. The Resolutions bearing upon this question appear 
elsewhere. 
In the papers by Professors Gillette and Taylor of 
Colorado strong points were made in favor of inspection. 
(1) That our chief injurious orchard insects had been 
imported; (2) That in many of the newly developed or 
developing sections there were no fruit pests at the present 
time and would not be until they were introduced, hence the 
extreme anxiety of inspector and the orchardist to antici¬ 
pate later difficulty by keeping out infested nursery stock. 
The upshot of the discussion brought home the conviction 
to the nurserymen that the best policy would be to meet the 
situation by furnishing the goods required, “making the 
purchaser pay the price. ’ ’ 
A thoughtful paper treating the economic aspects of the 
nursery business by a young member of the craft, W. H. 
Stark, assistant, treasurer of Stark Bros. Company, was 
highly commended. The “replacement evil” was ably 
handled by J. W. Mayhew and resulted in the passing of a 
resolution condemning the practice. E. S. Osborne, (the 
only Eddie) of Rochester, urged the reduction of the num¬ 
ber of varieties catalogued by nurserymen as a desirable 
step in the interest of both fruit grower and plant grower. 
Certain it is that sectional fruit lists to include standard 
varieties could be agreed upon, and this would be an excel¬ 
lent step, for it is evident that lists for the Mississippi Valley, 
New England and New York must continue to differ. 
ST. LOUIS NEXT 
Although in the corridors there was a good deal of talk of 
Boston as the next place of meeting, the Vice-Presidents 
reported solidly in favor of St. Louis. The report was 
adopted without question. So it is the Middle West next 
year. St. Louis ought to bring out a record breaking 
attendance. « 
THE OFFICERS ELECTED 
Secretary Maloy submitted on behalf of the Vice-Presi¬ 
dent the following report: President, W. P. Stark, Mis¬ 
souri; Vice-President, E. S. Welch, Iowa; Secretary, 
John Hall, New York; Treasurer, C. L. Yates, New York; 
Executive Committee, J. H. Dayton, Ohio; E. M. Sherman, 
Louisiana; H. B. Chase, Alabama. The nominations were 
promptly confirmed and the slate elected. 
THAT SPECIAL CAR 
Sunday morning, June fifth, the day set aside for the 
departure of the Eastern nurserymen for the annual pil¬ 
grimage, was one of copious wetness. Rochester who for 
thirty days had been regaling her citizens with daily showers 
could not break with her old habits and send a few hours of 
sunshine. In cars, automobiles and hacks the nurserymen 
were conveyed to the special car waiting at the New York 
Central station. As usual it was a merry crowd that found 
itself in the Pullman each one trying to occupy a whole seat 
and give his neighbor none. 
Sir William Pitkin was there with his rough, gruff voice 
to bid fond adieus to his brother nurserymen and with him 
C. J. Brown. Both of these gentlemen found it impossible 
to go to Denver this year. 
The inmates of this year’s special car were: Messrs. A. 
Hoopes and Achelis, West Chester, Pa.; C. A. Tom, J. 
E. Ilgenfritz, of Monroe, Mich.; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, 
Md.; Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass.; H. B. Hooker, C. L. 
Yates, Frank Falls, Sec. John Hall, C. J. Maloy, M. B. Fox, 
E. S. Osborne, Thomas Brown, Mr. Vredenburg and wife, 
Rochester, N. Y.; C. A. Bennett, Robbinsville, N. J.; G. S. 
Josselyn, Fredonia, N. Y.; C. R. Burr, Manchester, Conn.; 
John B. Morey, Dansville, N. Y.; J. H. Dayton, Paines- 
ville, O.; T. B. Meehan, Dreshertown, Pa.; W. J. Maloney, 
Dansville ,N. Y.; James McHutchison, New York City. 
MR. DARROW SAILS. 
H. Frank Darrow, importer of plants, seeds, bulbs, etc., 
26 Barclay Street, New York, will sail for Europe July 7th, 
per S.S. La Provence, on a short business trip. 
