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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
cuspidata). It is a welcome addition to the list of really 
hardy evergreens. The American arborvitse (Thuya occi- 
dentalis) in its numerous varieties is also useful as a North¬ 
ern evergreen, but prefers the shelter given by wind-breaks. 
Baling Large Trees for American Trade, Union Nurseries, Oudenbosch. 
Its golden variety (var. aurea) is extremely useful, as it is 
really golden and adds a touch of bright color, which 
harmonizes well with the prevailing deep green of the 
majority of evergreens. In sheltered positions it is safe to 
use the pea fruited retinispora (R. pisifera) and in some 
cases the silver retinispora (R. squarrosa var. Veitchii), but 
although this is fairly hardy it is often injured by the Winter 
sun. While the evergreens enumerated do not include all 
of the coniferae that are hardy along the region of the Great 
Lakes, yet they do include the very hardiest species and 
these are sufficient to produce a winter picture which, as far 
as coniferae are concerned, will be effective and leave little 
to be desired. 
What is true of the paucity of the really hardy coniferous 
evergreens in the Great Lake of Northern regions, is still 
more true of the broad leaved evergreens. One of the very 
few which is hardy under all conditions is the Yucca (Y. 
filamentosa); when planted in large masses it is a cheering 
sight in winter, to say nothing of its profusion of bloom in 
summer. It is doubly welcome, but its value as a winter 
plant is its chief asset; even a solitary specimen on the lawn 
is an evidence of life in the snow. 
MONTANA NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS ORGANIZE 
The florists and nurserymen of Montana got together 
during the last week in September in the city of Helena, and 
organized an association called “The Florists’ and Nursery¬ 
men’s Association of Montana.” The purpose of this 
organization is to promote floriculture and nursery industry. 
The officers were elected as follows: President, T. E. Mills, 
Helena; vice-president, D. J. Tighe, Billings; secretary- 
treasurer, W. J. Hugo, Helena. 
The following were elected members: Charles Burrell, 
John Feiden, M. Kranz, N. K. Soelberg, Fritz Roll, F. E.‘ 
Burleigh, of Great Falls; R. M. Greig, Roach & Smith, 
Anaconda; C. F. Burton, Mr. Partington, Billings Green¬ 
house Company, D. J. Tighe, J. G. Smith, Joseph Hopper 
of Billings; A. C. Tracy, M. Langohr, Mrs. Langohr, of 
Bozeman; Victor Seigel, B. T. Manlove, Butte Floral Com¬ 
pany, S. Hansen, 0 . C. Miller, of Butte; Peter Miller, Chas. 
O. Horn, M. Miller, Walter Card, W. E. Mills, T. E. Mills, J. 
W. Jackson, W. J. Hugo, J. W. Mallinson, John Hocking, of 
Helena; C. F. Dallman, of Missoula; L. L. Warden, of 
Lewistown; E. H. Kirkland, of Livingston; A. R. Salmon, 
the King Thomas Nursery Company, Fred Whiteside, of 
Kalispell; W. E. McMurry, Bitter Root Valley and Irriga¬ 
tion Company, A. H. Downing, Gray Nursery Company, J. 
B. Taylor, J. A. Hersham, of Hamilton; Yellowstone Nur¬ 
sery, of Rockvale; Stilwater Nursery Company, of Colum¬ 
bus; H. C. Raymond, of Stevensvill; Verne Black, of 
Corvallis; H. A. Briggs, of Victor. 
LATEST FOREIGN APPLE MARKETS, ALSO BOSTON 
APPLE MARKET 
Latest cable advices from English Apple markets report 
all as very active. The demand is good and large with high 
prices prevailing for the red varieties in good sound condi¬ 
tion. Sales were made during the week that gave nets in 
Boston from 4.25 to 5.25 for Kings, 4.00 to 4.75 for McIntosh 
Reds, Snows 4.00 to 4.75, Harveys 3.00 to 3.50, Wealthies 
3.75 to 4.50, Hubbardstons, 2.75 to 3.50. Northern Spys 
3.00 to 4.00, Greenings 2.75 to 3.50, Baldwins 3.25 to 4.25, 
Nodheads 3.25 to 4.00. These prices were for strictly fine 
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number one apples in good sound condition, even higher 
prices^were made in some instances for extra fine quality. 
Boxing Trees with'Heavy Press for American Trade. 
Number two and out of condition lots sold to give nets from 
50c to $1.00 a barrel less. Prospects good for fine fruit. 
Boston Market conditions steady for well selected par¬ 
cels, Gravensteins selling at $3.00 to $4.00, Alexanders 
