THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
699 
Pecan trees are quoted in nursery catalogues from 50 cents to 
$ 2.00 per tree, according to size—-prices which are only commensu¬ 
rate with the high cost and trouble of producing the trees. Set 60 
feet apart, this requires but 12 trees per acre, so that ordinary 
cultivated crops can be grown until the pecan themselves pay for 
the use of the land. Thus the planter gets a very profitable orchard 
cheaper than in any other part of the country. 
Directions how to plant the pecan are given in the bulletin, 
when to transplant, and for summer treatment of transplanted 
trees, etc. The day of the unfruitful seedling tree is past for com¬ 
mercial pecan orcharding. By grafting and budding the desired 
characteristics are now obtained with unerring accuracy. Many 
varieties begin bearing at 4 to 6 years, but paying results are not to 
be looked for under 10 years. 
Insects Injurious to Strawberries. Bulletin 225 , N. J. Agrl. 
Expt. Station. 
This bulletin sketches the origin, appearance and habits of the 
insects attacking the strawberry, the extent of the injury caused, 
the varieties and conditions of attack and the remedial measures to 
be taken, together with illustrations for identifying these enemies. 
The strawberry weevil, leaf roller and root-louse are the three most 
threatening assailants of the strawberry crop. Directions are given 
for fumigation of plants. The less injurious attacks of the straw¬ 
berry white-fly, leaf-beetle, white grubs and ground beetles are also 
given attention. 
The Utilization of Pea-Cannery Refuse for Forage. Circular 
45 , Bureau of Plant Industry. 
Only recently in the history of the pea-canning industry has the 
value of the refuse vines been appreciated as silage, as hay, as a 
soiling crop, and as a fertilizer. The most popular method of use is 
to ensilage either in silo or stack, which compares very favorably 
with corn silage. The curing of pea vines for hay is becoming very 
common, being a valuable feed for all classes of stock. As a soiling 
crop they are probably equal to any grown, but such use is limited 
to the vicinity of the cannery or viner. As a manure, the vines 
have an actual fertilizer value of about $ 2.60 a ton. 
The Mistletoe Pest in the Southwest. Bulletin 166, Bureau of 
Plant Industry. 
The American mistletoe —Phoradendrons flavescens (light yellow 
tree thief) cherished because of its biologic interest and historic 
setting, is in some districts rather to be feared for its harmfulness 
as a tree parasite. The biology and life history of the mistletoe, its 
distribution and harmful occurrence are sketched in this bulletin, 
and methods given for combating it. The problem of the eradica¬ 
tion or control of mistletoe is one which civic improvement organiza¬ 
tions could help solve in large measure. The commercial status of 
the mistletoe as a Christmas decoration has of course some bearing 
upon the question. 
JULY CROP REPORT 
The following tabulation is a summary for the United States of 
crop conditions on July 1 , with comparisons, as estimated by the 
Bureau of Statistics of the United States Department of Agriculture. 
Conditions July i 
Crops 
I9IO 
1909 
1908 
10 Yr. Av. June 
Apples . 
49.6 
54-6 
57-6 
61.9 
1910 
53-° 
Peaches . 
. . . 62.1 
50.0 
69.7 
61.4 
62.0 
Pears . 
57-5 
69.7 
63.2 
Grapes. 
. . . 80.2 
90.2 
87.9 
88.5 
Blackberries . . . 
77.0 
88.8 
9°-5 
90.0 
80.0 
Raspberries. 
. . . 76.2 
89-5 
88.4 
88.6 
79.2 
W. H. Blowers, Westfield, N. Y., nurseryman and grape vine 
specialist, sends descriptive price list of Blowers blackberry, the 
20 th Century product. 
100,000 Apple. I yr, 4 to 5 ft. and 5 to 6 ft., for Fall 1910 . 
We grow the finest I yr apple in the world. Figure with us. 
A. L. LUKE, Wynnewood, Okla. 
Waxahachie Nursery Company 
J. R. MAYHEW. Pres. 
Growers of high grade Nursery Stock. Very large surplus for Fall 
1910 and Spring 1911. Solicit a share of your patronage. 
Waxahachie Nursery Company, wa texas hie ’ 
ROSES TO LINE OUT 
200 Standard and New Sorts 
in 2 1-2 and 4 -inch Pots. 
1 F F n 1 r Floral company®"! 
L L L U L L tsPRiNcrinDoHio.. 
Rf JDQ Apple, Cherry, Pear, Peach, Plum, etc., ready 
U**' to ship July 1 st. Our Growing Nursery Stock 
is very promising. Prices lower now than later. Big lot of 
Scions. Write for prices. 
John A. Cannedy Nursery & Orchard Co. 
Carrollton, Illinois. 
California Privet Fruit and Shade Trees 
Evergreens 
SAMUEL C. DE COU 
Moorestown, Burlington County, N. J. 
ESTABLISHED IN 1897 EM. Van ESPEN, President 
CENTRAL PHOSPHATE COMPANY 
Miners of High Grade Florida, Tennessee and South Caro¬ 
lina Phosphate; TENNESSEE RAW GROUND 
PHOSPHATE ROCK, all grades 
Address 
MT. PLEASANT, TENNESSEE and 18 CHAUSSEE D’ANTIN, PARIS, FRANCE 
BEVERLY NURSERY COMPANY 
W. T. MITCHELL & SON, Proprietors 
Growers of High Grade Nursery Stock:. 
We have to offer for Fall, 1910, and Spring, 1911, 100000 fine Two Year Apple 
Trees, and 30000 choice Three Year old Apple Trees; also, 90000 Peach Trees. 
Standard Varieties. Prices reasonable. We solicit a share of your trade. 
Address, 
BBVERLY, - ■ OHIO. 
k |~fc • _ rk • _ j by the thousand or car- 
Amoor Kiver Privet ioad ai so h ave m q uan - 
nuiuui * 1 ’’ Vl tity California Privet, all 
sizes, Shade Trees, Silver, Sugar and Norway Maples, Sycamore and Caro¬ 
lina Poplars, Grape Vines, Cannas, Peonies, Etc. Prices right. Prompt 
and satisfactory services. Let us quote you on your wants before placing 
your order. It will pay you. 
Vuldp^ijin Nil Bostic Department 
YalUCMaii iiuiaciica, bostic, north Carolina 
JAPANESE YEW (Taxus cuspidata brevifolia) at wholesale 
and retail. The hardiest and most handsome of the 
Yew family. Stock all grown in New England. 
JAPAN MAPLE, ACER POLYMORPHUM and other types, 
grown from New England Seed. The best stock for gen¬ 
eral planting. 
Try a small order of each for spring shipment 1 
JAS. H. BOWDITCH 
903 Tremont Bid., ... Boston, Mass. 
