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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
Important Change in Regulations 
Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 7, 1908. 
Editor National Nurseryman: 
Your attention is respectfully called to the following: 
Changes in the Regulations of the State Crop Pest 
Commission of Louisiana, 
made at its meeting at Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 4., 1908, 
effective at once. 
BOLL WEEVIL QUARANTINE RESCINDED. 
All Regulations of the Commission, heretofore in force, 
relative to the shipment of seed-cotton, cotton seed and 
cotton seed hulls from one part of Louisiana to another or 
from other states into Louisiana, are repealed; provided, 
however, that the quarantine may be re-established for any 
non-infested parish upon the request of its Police Jury. 
Act No. 6 of the Extra Session of 1903 prohibits all per¬ 
sons having in their possession live boll weevils in any stage. 
This law is still in force, and its violation is punishable by 
fine or imprisonment. 
WHITE FLY REGULATION. 
The following regulation relative to the defoliation of 
citrus stock has been repealed: 
“All orange, lemon, lime, sweet lime, kumquat, tangerine 
and grape fruit trees or plants sold or shipped within this 
State, or delivered within this State when shipped from 
another State or country, shall be completely defoliated. 
Shipments of such trees or plants not so defoliated, and 
intended for delivery within this State, when found in pos¬ 
session of any common carrier, corporation, firm, person or 
agent, or when found exposed or offered for sale within this 
State, shall be subject to confiscation by the entomologist or 
his assistants or inspectors , ' 
However, the white fly is still retained upon the list of 
“dangerously injurious” insects, and wdiere nursery stock is 
found infested with this pest, proper measures of disinfec¬ 
tion will be required by the Commission. 
Very truly yours, 
Wilmon Newell, Secretary. 
GETS THE GOLD MEDAL. 
Messrs. T. W. Wood & Son, the well-knowm seedsmen of 
Richmond, Va., were awarded the gold medal at the recent 
Jamestown Exposition, for their excellent exhibit of fine 
seeds. AVood’s seeds are favorably known everywhere and 
this prize won by them adds another strong testimony as to 
the quality of the seeds, wdiich this reputable firm sells to its 
customers. 
North Collins, N. Y., February 7, 1908. 
Editor National Nurseryman: 
In regard to change in name of firm, I wish to say the writer feels 
that with the increasing years and large and constant increase in the 
business he was entitled to help of some younger man with a finan¬ 
cial interest in the business. The young man (28), whom I have 
associated with me has been a successful business man in other lines 
and we feel sure the change will contribute to the good of all our 
customers. 
I wish to extend thanks to all my customers for the many favors 
received and to ask in the name of the new firm a continuation of the 
same. * Willett & Wheelock, 
(Per Eugene Willett.) 
NEW ROSE GROWING PLANT. 
Word comes from Springfield, O., that Charles C. Leedle, 
president of the Leedle Floral Co., together with Charles P. 
Brunner, Henry J. Roth, Mark M. Livingston and James 
Sager, have filed articles of incorporation at Columbus for 
the formation of the Leedle Rosary Co. 
Early in the spring the company will erect a large range 
of glass near the establishemnt of the Leedle Floral Co., 
which will he devoted entirely to growing roses for cut 
flowers. The plant will be modern in every particular. 
Mr. Leedle will give his attention to both companies. His 
son, Arthur C. Leedle, will be active in the management of 
the new company. Mr. Leedle is a thorough business man, 
and judging from the success cri the Leedle Floral Co., in 
growing and shipping rose plants, the new company will 
meet with success in growing roses for cut flowers. 
THOMPSON CLARKE MAXWELL, NURSERYMAN, DIES. 
Geneva, Feb. 3.—This noon, at the family residence, occurred 
the death of Thompson Clarke Maxwell, one of Geneva’s most highly 
respected and prominent citizens. He was one of the most wide¬ 
ly known nurserymen and fruit growers in this section of the state. 
Mr. Maxwell was born in Tully, Onondaga county, in 1822. In 
1846, he started a small nursery in Dansville, but two years after 
moved to this city, where he purchased a half interest in a farm of 
six and one-half acres a few miles west of the Experimental Station. 
From this Mr. Maxwell’s business grew rapidly. 
In 1852, Mr. Maxwell’s brother, Henry E. Maxwell, came to 
Geneva, and, later, his brother, Joshua I. Maxwell, came and 
entered into a partnership under the name of T. C. Maxwell & 
Brothers. This was the first wholesale nursery in Geneva, and was 
continued until 1888, when the business was changed to fruit grow¬ 
ing. Mr. Maxwell was also largely interested in the breeding of 
Holstein cattle. About 1872, this entire business was wiped out by 
a fire. 
Besides being prominent as a nurseryman and fruit grower, the 
deceased was active in the church. He was formerly a trustee of 
the First Presbyterian Church, and was associated with J.. mes O. 
Sheldon and Robert J. Swan in purchasing the first parsonage for 
that church. He was largely instrumental in the founding of the 
North Presbyterian Church, and acted as a member of the building 
Committee. He has been an elder in that church since its formation. 
In the Y. M. C. A. he was also interested, and was a member of the 
Building Committee of that institution and the treasurer. 
Since the formation of the Glenwood Cemetery Commission, 
Mr. Maxwell has been a member, and he was at one time the presi¬ 
dent. It was largely through his efforts and the other members of 
that commission that Glenwood Cemetery has been made such a 
beautiful spot. Mr. Maxwell was also president of the Board of 
Trustees of the City Hospital". He was a life member of the Western 
New York Horticultural Society. 
Besides his wife, the deceased leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles 
K. Scoon and Mrs. Henry A. AVheat, both of this city, and one 
brother, Joshua I. Maxwell, also of Geneva. The funeral will take 
place Thursday afternoon at s 130 o’clock from the residence. 
Winfried Roelker of the firm of August Roelker, 31 Barclay St., 
New York, called on a few of his customers the first week in Febru¬ 
ary. 
I am enclosing my check for $1.00 in payment for the National 
Nurseryman for 1908. I have always found the journal to be full 
of interesting information and the few advertisements I have 
inserted have always brought inquiries. 
Yours truly, 
R. R. Harris. 
See R. Warnock & Co.’s advertisement in another column. We 
have examined their booklet. Their inducements are of the highest 
order. 
