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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
was not necessary for them to leave the lobby where lively 
trading and buying was going on day and night. The conse¬ 
quence was that after the opening session the number in actual 
attendance was small. A working executive committee removes 
much discussion from sessions which a few years ago atttracted 
a large “gallery.” 
Sizing the situation for the Southern, I wonder if I am talking 
to a lot of strangers, non-members of the A. A. of N., and am 
going to ask all the members to rise. Thank you. 24 out of an 
audience of over 100. 
Hasn’t the time arrived when our membership should come 
to us asking for the privilege of becoming members without our 
spending something like $7 per member. Last year that was the 
actual cost for booklets and publicity mailed to about four 
thousand nurserymen for ninety new members. Getting that 
number by Secretary Sizemore and Publicity Manager Rockwell 
was one of the outstanding reports at Chicago. While this is 
getting away from the report I was asked to give I think you 
will pardon me if I try to tell how you can strengthen the A. A. 
of N. and what it can do for you. 
I noticed in a trade paper a few days ago that the nurserymen 
and horticulturists in Alabama were very much exercised con¬ 
cerning new laws. I am not familiar with the nature of same 
and some may say that it is a state affair, but it effects all of 
us; but, banded together, a proper solution can be worked out 
for our mutual benefit. Problems in distribution is one of the 
features that a national association is trying to work out, as 
well as economy in production. “The way that pays” is the 
association way to prevent you from getting deeper into the rut, 
which is the greatest fault of our industry; we follow, but sel¬ 
dom lead. Women’s clubs, Rotary, Kiwanians, Civitans, and 
Lions, and all civic clubs are talking our business. What are 
the nurserymen doing? Are they offering new* varieties, novel¬ 
ties, and, last of all, service? Opportunity is knocking but year 
after year it is the same old catalogue, same old variety list, 
and, unfortunately, many of us also consider the sale forgotten 
when the order is boxed or baled. 
There are many other reasons why you should be a volunteer. 
A few brief ones are: Express service, lower rates and embar¬ 
goes, association influence will secure satisfactory solutions. We 
can only influence legislation that is beneficial to our industry 
by being a well organized body. The larger the association the 
more effective will be its work along all lines. Our vigilance 
committee is a protection to assist in preventing the small num¬ 
ber of the dishonest trade from the honest, reliable firm. 
Isn’t it a paying investment, not a tax or fee, to help the asso¬ 
ciation when we are trying to solve your transportation prob¬ 
lems, improve the industry, correct all troubles through our 
committees, give strength, protection, success, and a paying 
investment to your business? We are only asking for your co¬ 
operation and a small fee for a dividend paying investment. 
Getting back to my subject. The first day of the Chicago Con¬ 
vention was mainly taken up by committee reports that con¬ 
tained many important things accomplished and new ideas for 
the coming year. As most of these reports were published in 
the trade papers, I will not take up your time to discuss, ex¬ 
cept the report of special committee on organization which con¬ 
cerns our southern and all other state and sectional associations. 
The new by-law read as follows: 
“Section 2: That all state and regional nursery associations 
affiliated with the American Association of Nurserymen become 
members of said Association, the membership fee to be $10 each. 
That said state and regional nursery associations appoint, prev¬ 
ious to the national meeting, a member from their association, 
and an alternate, who will attend the National Convention, who, 
with similar appointees from each state and regional nursery 
association shall constitute the nominatory committee whose 
duty it shall be to present nominations for offices at the annual 
meeting and to recommend the next place of meeting for the 
association. The president shall on the first day of the con¬ 
vention, call together the state and regional representatives and 
acquaint them with their duties—said representatives shall on 
the second day of the convention make their recommendations 
and post said names on a bulletin board over the signature of 
the chairman. 
Ten members shall constitute a quorum; in case there is not 
a quorum present, the president shall appoint such members 
from those present, a sufficient number to constitute a quorum. 
The recommendations of said committee shall not preclude 
other nominations or a place of meeting on the floor.” 
I would like the Southern to be among the first to join, also 
take a page advertisement in the yearly Badge book, giving 
the date and place of our annual meeting. An appropriate S. 
N. A. cut or insignia would cost very little and help make an 
attractive page. 
M. Q. McDonnald, Washington, D. C., head of the unfair bureau 
of the paint and varnish industry, discussed trade ethics. This 
industry was the first to take up bribery in business dealings. 
Professor J. K. Shaw delivered an interesting illustrated lec¬ 
ture on Tree Certification which showed the possibilities at 
small expense of ridding our nurseries of “misfits.” 
Mr. J. M. Irvine, of the Country Gentleman advertising staff, 
talked on general trade topics, a get out of the rut, give service 
and charge for it talk. I hope the group present got “charged” 
and will join hands in charging the industry. 
One of the regrets was that we were denied the pleasure of 
having with us and hearing Walter Hillenmeyer on Summer 
Planting. He has something that all of us can use advantageous¬ 
ly and successfully. 
Usually after regrets come mistakes. We meet next year in 
Atlantic City. I hope President Kelsey will have the doors 
locked after the first session convenes and will appoint a mem¬ 
ber to look after not over four other members and fine him 
heavily if his charges are not regular attendants at all meet¬ 
ings. Listen, President Kelsey lived many years in the south, 
he is a hard worker. Let’s co-operate and help this successful 
southerner for a productive year. It is for us to help “carry on,” 
not so much just to secure new members as to increase the work 
and efficiency of those who are already enrolled. 
In a nut shell, the Chicago Convention was not conspicuous 
for its adherence to parliamentary procedure, but the reports, 
debates, and addresses showed thought and made a deep im¬ 
pression. It was not free from numerous criticisms, but criti¬ 
cisms are- necessary for growth, fellowship, inspiration, 
knowledge, and a broader vision for our industry follow any 
national association meeting. 
Southerners, help us “carry on.” 
BUSH FRUITS FOR THE SOUTH 
By W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, Ohio 
Read Before the Southern Nurserymen’s Association, 
September 5-6 , 1923 
Each year shows a great increase in the demand for this class 
of nursery stock in southern territory and there is evidently a 
wonderful field to develop along these lines. 
The railroads appear to be the first to recognize this fact and 
have already taken steps to blaze the trail for the opening up 
of this section for the general planting of Bush Fruits. We have 
had considerable correspondence with the Agricultural Agent of 
the L & N. R. R. relative to the varieties best adapted to this 
territory and the season most suitable for planting this stoc*: 
in the south. The agent came later in person to our office in 
order that he might go into the matter more thoroughly and to 
make arrangements for some trial orders to be sent to the differ¬ 
ent sections of the the south to demonstrate the possibilities 
of this branch of Horticulture along their railroad line. 
We think it possible to grow in the south practically all of 
the varieties that we grow in the northern states, but owing to 
the long haul to market, for the surplus over that required for 
home markets, it will be necessary to choose a few select kinds 
that will combine all the necessary good points to make 
them general favorites among growers and at the same time 
possess quality and shipping merits that will land them to the 
ultimate consumer in such condition as to command repeat 
orders for daily large consignments. 
The Strawberry has already found favor in the north and your 
consignments are assuming such proportions as to claim the at¬ 
tention of buyers and distributors in all the best markets of the 
country today. 
It is therefore not the purpose of this paper to discuss the 
Strawberry as these growers are amply able to handle this fruit 
