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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
The Prudential Nursery Company 
The Prudential Nursery Co., does a general nursery 
business, growing a full line but specializing in orna¬ 
mentals. 
Roster's Blue Spruce and other conifers, Norway, 
Schwedleri and Silver Maples and flowering shrubs 
being among the things of which they grow a big stock. 
Selling is done through agents. 
The Packing House shown in the cut below is built of 
hollow tile, containing five air spaces and has a double 
roof of matched flooring with two air spaces, the whole 
being covered with asbestos roofing. 
A private switch from the G. R. & I. Railroad permits 
of loading freight directly into the cars. 
Parking House and Show Grounds of the Prudential Nursery Co., Vicksburg, Michigan, situated about 12 miles 
south of Kalamazoo, where the general offices are located 
The Vegetable Growers' Association of America will 
hold its twelfth annual convention at Columbus, Ohio, 
August 25th to 28th inclusive. 
This organization is made up of some of the most pro¬ 
gressive gardeners in the United States and Canada. A 
good program has been arranged which will include 
side trips and entertainment. There will also be a trade 
exhibit held in connection with the meeting. Both will 
be held in the Horticultural Building of the Ohio State 
University; headquarters will be at the Southern Hotel. 
Any gardener who can possibly get away from home 
for this meeting will find it well worth his while. It 
combines an opportunity to have a brief vacation with a 
period of contact with co-workers and a chance to get 
posted on the latest developments along various lines af¬ 
fecting the industry. 
Anyone wishing to reserve rooms in a private home 
should write Professor L. M. Montgomery, Ohio State 
University, Columbus, Ohio, and those wishing to re¬ 
ceive a copy of the program should write Samuel W. 
Severance, Secretary, Louisville, Kentucky, care of the 
Market Growers Journal. Anyone interested in making 
a tiade exhibit should write C. W, Waid, East Lansing 
Michigan. 
THE JAPANESE BEETLE 
The Japanese beetle, a pest which has done much 
damage in New Jersey, has crossed the Delaware and in¬ 
vaded Pennsylvania. 
This beetle attacks fruit trees, vegetables and vines. 
Report of the invasion is made by the bureau of plant in¬ 
dustry of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. 
State and Federal zoology experts w ill work along the 
Delaware in the vicinity of Philadelphia in an effort to 
prevent the spread of the pest, which was discovered at 
Torresdale. 
J. Hale Harrison, of Harrison’s Nurseries, Berlin, Md., 
writes, “July 16th, we packed a carload of Red Bird 
Cling Peaches. This car arrived at the market on the 
morning ol July 19th in excellent condition and brought 
a good price. 
We are also handling several carloads a day of Irish 
cobbler potatoes. 
The price on potatoes last week was very high but is 
declining this week. 
