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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN! 
The National Nurseryman 
Established 1893 by C. L. YATES. Incorporated 1902 
Published monthly by 
THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING CO., Inc. 
Hatboro, Pa. 
Editor .ERNEST HEMMING, Easton. Md. 
The leading trade journal issued for Growers and Dealers in 
Nursery Stocks of all kinds. It circulates throughout the 
United States, Canada and Europe. 
AWARDED THE GRAND PRIZE AT PARIS EXPOSITION, 1900 
SUBSCRIPTION RATES 
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Six Months .$1.00 
Advertising rates will he sent upon application. Advertisements 
should reach this office by the 20th of the month previous to the 
date of issue. 
Payment in advance required for foreign advertisements. Drafts 
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the Business Manager, Hatboro, Pa. 
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Entered as second-class matter June 22, 1916. at the post office at 
Hatboro, Pennsylvania, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 
Hatboro, Pa., July 1923 
THE CONVENTION The convention more than any 
other event shows the trend of the 
nursery trade. It is the mile stone that marks the pro¬ 
gress and indicates the direction in which things are 
headed. 
To a large extent the spirit of the Nurserymen’s Con¬ 
vention showed a reflection of the sentiment and trend of 
the trade and politics of the country at large. 
It wanted to settle down to sure progress and not he 
swept off its feet in any direction. 
The Old Guard, the uplifters, lobbyists and special 
interests seemed to have merged or repressed their opin¬ 
ions which produced an old fashioned meeting, lacking- 
in fireworks and oratory but nevertheless businesslike 
and progressive. 
If anything the trend seems a little too much towards 
conservatism. 
A tendency to welcome and look after little fellows 
and new members was noted. 
The big vital question of nursery publicity did not 
have the attention it deserved at least not in open meet¬ 
ings, whatever may have been done in committees. 
It was left until the last session of the convention. This 
meeting was poorly attended. 
Committees to act up to their responsibilities must 
know what the majority is thinking and the only way to 
find this out is debate in well attended meetings. 
SECRETARY SIZEMORE The secretary of an associa¬ 
tion such as the American 
Association of Nurserymen gets lots of work and little 
praise. He has to be on the job 365 days in the year, on 
him depends the holding together of the organization by 
attention to the detail of a myriad duties which few mem¬ 
bers have little conception of. 
The American Association of Nurserymen is to be con¬ 
gratulated on its secretary, Charles Sizemore, who is 
measuring up to all responsibilities being placed upon 
him. 
The collection of $35,000.00 in loss and damage claims 
and bad accounts collected since the last convention is no 
mean record and represents work, to say nothing of the 
regular secretarial duties. 
To this work has been added the work hitherto done 
by the chairman of the Vigilance Committee. 
Usually a thankless job requiring ability and tact. 
It was a wise move on the part of the association, as it 
will identify the actions of the Vigilance Committee more 
closely with the executive of the association and remove 
suspicion of personal bias to which an annually appoint¬ 
ed chairman was open. 
There is little doubt but Charles Sizemore will prove 
equal to the added demands on his time and ability but 
the association should stand right up close to him and 
cooperate with him both individually and collectively. 
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The only Trade Journal devoted exclusively to the interests of growers and dealers in nursery stock. 
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