THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
797 
Correspondence 
PROTECTION FOR THE ORIGINATOR OF NEW FRUITS 
We believe that the question of protection to the 
originator of new varieties of fruits and flowers, is one that 
should be agitated by nurserymen so that the originator 
might have protection through the national government, 
such as is given to inventors in the way of patents, trade¬ 
marks, etc. 
We may say we are just beginning to prepare for our fall 
digging and packing here, and as a consequence are very 
busy at this time. 
A. B. 
A DISCLAIMER 
Ed. National Nurseryman: 
Dear Sir: 
On Page 720 of the September issue I note what you say 
about the cups presented to the Western Nurseryman’s 
Association. 
The names of the Special Committee of the Eastern 
Nurserymen of which I am not chairman, but simply took 
upon myself with Mi. Chase, the duty of selecting the cups, 
and having them engraved, should not have appeared in 
print or anywhere else. The letter I wrote was signed by 
this Committee, but should not have appeared in connection 
with the matter in any way. 
Your announcement was quite correct, if you would 
simply transfer the Entertainment Committee to the upper 
paragraph, and leave out the Special Committee entirely. 
Harlan P. Kelsey. 
Note —We understand that the gentlemen who secured 
the Weber cup were appointed a special committee to 
represent the Eastern members and having done it so well 
they should not shrink from receiving credit for their good 
work.— Ed. 
A PERSONAL EXPLANATION 
Ed. National Nurseryman: 
Sir: 
In looking through the September issue of your paper, I 
notice that you have an item in regard to my interests in 
connection with Rice Bros. Co. This article states that I 
have sold my interests to my brother John P. Rice, and am 
no longer Secretary of this Company. W T herever you pro¬ 
cured this information, you have been misinformed, as I 
yet hold my stock in this Company, the same as heretofore, 
which is one-half of the Common Stock and part of the 
Preferred Stock. The President, J. P. Rice of this Company 
saw fit to allow strangers and attorneys to mix up in the 
affairs of this concern and the result was that at the last 
stockholders’ meeting, they appointed in my place C. W. 
Rice as secretary. This party is an attorney in our city, 
but is no relative of J. P. Rice or T. W. Rice. Mr. E. H. 
Harris, the bookkeeper for the past year was appointed 
treasurer. Formerly these positions of secretary and 
treasurer were filled by me, but I am now in business for 
myself. 
In accordance with the above, I would like to have this 
matter corrected in your next issue of your paper, and if 
there is any further inforlnation you would like in regard to 
this matter, will gladly furnish same. 
Geneva, N. Y. T. W. Rice. 
fruit and plant N°t cs 
TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVED STRAINS OF APPLES 
The Yakima Sunnyside Nuisery Company of Sunnyside, 
Washington, is endeavoring to encourage the development 
of special strains of the commercial varieties of apples by 
offering a prize at the Canadian Apple Show to be held in 
Vancouver during the latter part of October. The varieties 
mentioned are Spitzenburg, Winesap, and Jonathan. 
Ed. National Nurseryman: 
We are giving 100 Spitzenburg one year old trees, 
valued at $50.00, bred from a tree of merit, and registered 
by us as a “pedigree tree,’’ for the best Winesap tree up to 
10 years old. The grower’s statement must accompany a 
box of the apples. The statement must tell what the tree 
has done this season and the past record of the tree as 
nearly as it can be given. There is a second prize of $15.00 
cash. The same prizes and conditions prevail for the best 
Jonathan tree at the Vancouver apple show. We hope to 
see you in the “ring” and thank you for interest manifested. 
We are taking this means of “spotting” the best trees of 
these two varieties. We have now some wonderful trees 
located and are onW beginning our search. 
Seattle, Wash. H. M. Lichty. 
FRUIT GROWING IN PENNSYLVANIA 
Professor J R. L. Watts, in Report American Pomological Society. 
There is marked improvement in the handling of fruit in 
this state. Greater care is exercised in picking, grading, 
packing, and marketing. Properly handled fruit generally 
finds quick sale at good prices, while inferior grades are not 
wanted and the prices are low. A few orchardists are grow¬ 
ing choice apples, such as Stayman Winesap, and packing in 
bushel boxes. These are packed at harvest and placed in 
city storage houses and held until prices are satisfactory. 
The few growers who have tried this method of marketing 
are greatly pleased with the results. 
The fruit growers’ organizations include the Adams 
County Horticultural Association and the Erie County 
Horticultural Association. 
The markets of this state are unexcelled, but are poorly 
supplied with high grade fruits of any kind. Millions of 
bushels of apples are produced by general farmers who give 
little if any attention to fertilizing, cultivating, pruning and 
spraying. 
The Stayman Winesap apple is receiving much more 
attention than any other variety. It is being quite largely 
planted in various parts of the state. The few orchards of 
this variety that have come into bearing are satisfactory. 
It is especially desirable as a box apple. 
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