THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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THE LAFEAN BILL 
This bill which was in a more or less dormant condition 
for some time owing to the efforts of the Western fruit grow¬ 
ers to squelch it and the pressure of other legislative matters 
in Congress. The passage of the bill was urged on March 
5th by N. G. Gibson and W. L. Wagner of the Fruit Jobbers, 
Association and International Apple Shippers’ Association 
respectively. These associations are in favor of the bill as it 
stands. It is important that it should be settled one way or 
another, for box manufacturers are keenly interested in the 
outcome. The main point of difference is in reference to the 
size of the box, and this of course affects the manufacturer 
very intimately. The matter stood in this way until late in 
April when it was decided not to report the bill out of com¬ 
mittee. It will probably be called up at the next session, if 
the fruit interests look after it, otherwise it is likely to die a 
natural death. 
OF VALUE 
“We have been a subscriber to the National Nursery¬ 
man fora good many years and find it of great value to us.” 
Rising Sun, Ind. Cunningham Nursery Co. 
PEONIES 
100,000 Large Plants, in 
the best varieties to offer 
at very reduced prices for 
Fall 1910 . Write for 
Trade-List. 
DESSERT, Peony Specialist 
Chenonceaux, France 
1909 and 1910 
Write for Sample and Prices. 
THOS. R. HAMAN, 1614 E. Oliver St., Baltimore, Md 
THE WESTMINSTER NURSERY 
WESTMINSTER, MD. 
Grower of a General Assortment of High Grade 
Nursery Stock 
Very large surplus of Peach, California Privets, Berry Plants, Locust and 
Catalpa Seedlings, Etc. Mail your want list for prices. 
CANADIAN NATIONAL APPLE SHOW 
The first Canadian National Apple Show to be held at Vancouver 
for an entire week, beginning October 31 , is expected to be a great 
event of its kind. More cash will be paid for the prize-winning 
exhibits than ever before offered by a National or International 
Apple Exposition, and several thousands of dollars will be expended 
for costly solid gold, silver and bronze medals which will be of 
elaborate and artistic design, especially manufactured for this 
Exposition. 
To carry out the true national scope of the Exposition, the 
management has decided to eliminate competition within districts 
and to offer prizes for districts exhibiting against one another. In 
other words,a province, state,or a specified locality within a province 
or state may compete for what is known as the district prizes which 
will amount to nearly $ 1,000 in cash offered by the management. 
The judges of the show will be men of the highest standing both 
as to character and ability to differentiate varieties and judge the 
quality of the fruit. The chief judge will be Mr. H. E. Van Deman 
of Washington, D. C., known throughout America as an expert 
pomologist. Mr. Van Deman has judged the horticultural exhibits 
of nearly all of the World’s Expositions held in America. He is 
probably the best exponent of his line of work living. The associate 
judges will be announced within a few days. 
Editor National Nurseryman : 
My attention has been called to an article on the Canadian 
National Apple Show, which appeared in the July issue of your 
splendid publication under the heading of “Doings of Societies,” 
page 653 , and which has done our undertaking a very great injustice. 
I am well aware that you did not so intend. 
In the first place the Dominion government was never asked for 
financial aid to the first Canadian National Apple Show, and while 
the British Columbia government declined to appropriate the sum 
originally asked for $ 19 , 000 , the citizens of Vancouver immediately 
got together and raised by popular subscription more than $ 10,000 
in a single day, which with the appropriation already made by the 
Municipality of Vancouver gave assurance of ample financial support 
so that no time has the undertaking been in the least danger of 
abandonment. We, therefore, hope that you will make the neces¬ 
sary correction in the next issue of the National Nurseryman. 
Very truly yours, 
L. G. Monroe, Secretary 
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IN EACHT01 
' "and district 
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SELF-HEALING TIRES 
A SAMPLE PAIR 
TO INTRODUCEONLY 
Notice the thick rubber tre 
“A” and puncture strips “ 
and “D,” also rim strip “ 
to prevent rim cutting. T 
tire will outlast any otl 
make—SOFT, ELASTIC a 
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The regular retail price of these tires is 
$ 8.50 per pair , but to introduce we will 
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NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES 
NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the 
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Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. 
DESCRIPTION: Madein all sizes. Itislively 
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J. L. MEAU CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL 
Vancouver, B. C. 
