THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
721 
PACIFIC COAST NURSERYMEN HOLD IMPORTANT 
SESSIONS AT WALLA WALLA, WASH. 
— 
The meeting of the Pacific Coast Nurserymen at Walla 
Walla on July 13, was well attended and promised to be of 
unusual importance. The reports were received too late 
for our August issue. The important resolutions are 
presented below. 
The Pacific Coast Nurserymen’s Association adopted 
the following resolutions: 
“Resolved, That the quoting of prices in nursery adver¬ 
tising is demoralizing to the interests of all legitimate 
nurserymen, and should be discouraged, and we recom¬ 
mend that we lend our moral and substantial support to 
such journals as uphold our interests by refusing to publish 
such advertisements.” 
The resolutions were introduced by C. J. Atwood, of 
Toppenish, and their adoption was unanimous. Following 
is the address of Mr. Brownell, which resulted in the pre¬ 
sentation of the resolutions: 
“Mr. President, Brother Nurserymen: We regret 
exceedingly that our time the past few weeks has been so 
fully occupied. We have been unable to give this ex¬ 
ceedingly important subject the thought, inquiry and 
preparation it deserves. 
“We will, however, give you in a few words, our ideas 
on the subject, by way of introducing it, and trust it may 
be discussed fully. 
“It is our firm belief that the quotation of prices in 
nursery advertising is detrimental, not only to the best 
interests of the party advertising prices, but also to their 
competitors, their customers and the horticultural interests 
at large. 
“It is detrimental to their own interests as it has a 
tendency to cheapen their product, not only in price, but 
also in quality—for that must follow in the general order 
of things—and in cheapening their product the tendency 
will be to cheapen the product of their competitors, who 
will no doubt meet their prices with one just a little lower, 
and so a merry war will be begun, which may result in a 
complete demoralization of prices and depreciation in 
the quality of stock grown. 
“It is detrimental to your customers and horticultural 
interests generally in as much as it is not cheaper prices 
that are needed by the planter, but better service and 
better stock, and we believe the competition among us 
should be along the line of service and quality and not in 
prices. 
“During the nineties, when most of the nurserymen 
of the northwest were practically bankrupt, two neighbor¬ 
ing nurserymen who were practically in that condition 
were discussing ways and means whereby they might 
weather the storm. A said he should cut down the expense 
of growing to a minimum, or in other words, put as little 
work on stock as would possibly make it salable. Sell at 
a low figure and make the low price his chief feature m 
advertising.’ 
“B, on the other hand, thought quality and service 
would win in the long run, and stated his intention to 
continue to put all the work necessary on his stock to 
make it strictly first class in every respect. 
“After ten years of struggle and hard work, A was still 
heavily in debt, and was glad to finally sell out his business, 
as it was not profitable. While B had entirely paid off a 
still heavier indebtedness, and had a good paying business. 
“Most of our horticultural journals now recognize that 
price quotations are not advisable, and that the majority 
of our nurserymen do not favor them, and have respected 
our wishes in this matter. We highly appreciate the stand 
they have taken as we know it has in some instances 
resulted in considerable immediate loss to them, and we 
think they merit a very generous support from us when 
we place our advertising matter.” 
Other resolutions of the Pacific Coast nurserymen were 
as follows: 
An interesting discussion was precipitated when F. A. 
Hartley gave a short talk on the relationship of the work 
of the horticultural commission to nursery interests. 
This talk caused considerable discussion as to the 
manner of reporting shipments to the horticultural com¬ 
missioner and to inspectors. There is a state law requiring 
every shipment of nursery stock to be reported to the 
horticultural commissioner and also the inspector that has 
charge of the district in which the goods are to be shipped. 
The principal discussion was as to the proper way to 
make these reports and it was finally decided by the 
resolution committee that all reports should be turned in 
on post cards or mailed on heavy paper the size of a post 
card, and that they should all bear the information, such 
as the date of shipment, the destination, and the kind of 
plants shipped. The other resolutions presented by the 
committee and passed on by the meeting were as follows: 
RESOLUTIONS 
“To the Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen, in 
Convention at Walla Walla, Wash., July 13, 19x0: 
“We, your committee on resolutions consider— 
“First. In as much as our very efficient secretary, 
Mr. C. A. Tonneson, is largely responsible for the success 
of our organization, and in as much as he gives a great 
deal of time each year to planning for the annual meetings, 
and in as much as the work is continually growing, be it 
resolved, that his salary for the next twelve (12) months 
be set at ten (10) dollars per month, not that we consider 
this sufficient compensation, but as a slight mark of our 
appreciation of his untiring efforts in our behalf. 
“Second. Resolved, that all members of the Pacific 
Coast Association of Nurserymen eliminate from their 
contracts and written or verbal orders, all agreements to 
replace stock. 
