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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
The Biltinore Nursery, Biltmore, N. C., is gradually 
liquidating their large stock of ornamentals. Since the 
death of the founder, the trustees have thought best to 
simplify the affairs of the estate and gradually close the 
nursery out. Of course, there is an immense stock and 
they have many unbroken lines, so that it will be some 
years before the nursery is entirely discontinued, and 
they will continue to solicit the commercial support ol 
friends and patrons but propagating has been stopped. 
The trade will be sorry to hear of this as few concerns 
carried such a complete line in ornamentals, many of 
them being kinds that were not generally grown commer¬ 
cially and so rather difficult to procure from any other 
source. 
McHutchison and Company, Import House, 17 Mui •ray 
street, New York, advise us there is no difficulty in get¬ 
ting shipments from Holland, France, Britain and other 
countries. The exporters in these countries have to 
prove the origin before they can get their exporter’s per¬ 
mits. There will be some difficulty in importing from 
Belgium as the Belgian exporter has to get a permit from 
the German authorities in Brussels and also a British 
permit and can prove through affidavits that the goods to 
be exported from Belgium are the productions of that 
country and must either deposit the value of the shipment 
in London or make some arrangement whereby the pro¬ 
ceeds of the sale will remain in charge of the British 
authorities until the war ends or until they release them. 
Shipments from Germany or Austria are practically 
embargoed, except those goods that are American owned 
or were ordered prior to March 15, 1915. 
GRAY’S NURSERIES 
Salem, Ind., November 16th, 1915. 
National Nurseryman:— 
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Dear Sirs:— 
The season here has been the best for growing nur¬ 
sery stock we have had for many years. We have just 
finished visiting all of the nurseries in this state and 
find the growth on all stock exceptionally strong, es¬ 
pecially peach. Plants also have made a splendid 
growth and well rooted. 
On our 100 acre plant farm we notice it takes twice 
as many boxes as last season, showing the growth is 
abnormal, weather has been ideal and most stock for 
spring trade is either in storage or trenched. We have 
trenched most of ours this season. 
Alvia G. Gray, 
Proprietor Gray's Nurseries. 
Charles Sizemore. Louisiana. Mo., is under I he care of 
his physicians. Mayo Bros., Rochester. Minn., with a bad 
foot. It is seriously thought an amputation will be 
necessary but for the time being has been postponed and 
Mr. Sizemore expects to be at bis desk early m the New 
Year. 
The State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania 
will hold its 57th annual meeting and fruit show at the 
Hotel Berkshire, Reading, Penna., January 18th. 19th 
and 20th. 
Secretary J. A. Bunk had to give up the active duties 
of office and by unanimous vote, Prof. F. N. Fagan, State 
College. Penna., was elected to take up the work of the 
Secretary and complete the unexpired term. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President —E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Iowa. 
Vice-President —John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
Treasurer —Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Secretary —John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. 
Executive Committee —President, E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Iowa, 
Chairman; J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Oregon, one year; Lloyd C. 
Stark, Louisiana, Mo., one year; J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio, 
two years; H. B. Chase, Chase, Ala., two years; J. R. Mayhew, 
Waxauackie, Texas, three years; Theo. Smith, Geneva, New York, 
three years; Vice-President, John Watson, Newark, N. Y., ex- 
officio. 
Attorney for Association —Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass. 
Chairmen of Committees 
Transportation —Chas. M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Tariff —Irving Rouse, Rochester. N. Y. 
Legislation East of Mississippi River —Wm. Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Legislation West of Mississippi River —Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Co-Operation with Entomologists —L. A. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. 
Program —L. C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Exhibits —Albert F. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Arrangements and Entertainment—T. J. Ferguson, Wauwatosa, Wis. 
Publicity—J. R. Mayhew, Waxahackie, Texas; L. C. Stark, Louis¬ 
iana, Mo. 
Editing Report —John Hall, Secretary, Rochester, N. Y. 
Root Knot —E. A. Smith, Lake City. Minn. . 
Membership —Will B. Munson, Chairman, Denison, Texas. 
Pinance—J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio; T. J. Smith, Geneva, N. Y.; 
John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
STATE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS. 
American Nurserymen’s Protective Association—President, Irvine 
Rouse. Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, 
Pa. Meets annually in June. 
American Retail Nurserymen's Protective Association—President. H 
W. Marshall. Arlington, Nebraska; secretary. Guy A. Bryant, 
Princeton, Ill. Meets annually in June. 
Association Oklahoma Nurserymen —President, P. W. Vaught, 
Holdenville, Okla.; secretary, Jim Parker, Tecumseh, Okla. Next 
meeting during week of State Fair at Oklahoma City, last of Sep¬ 
tember or first of October. 
California Association of Nurserymen —President, John S. Arm¬ 
strong, Ontario. Secretary, H. W. Kruckeberg, Los Angeles, Cal. 
Canadian Association of Nurserymen —President, E. D. Smith, Win¬ 
ona; secretary, C. C. R. Morden. Niagara Falls, Ont. 
Connecticut Nurseryman’s Association —President, Walter E. Camp¬ 
bell, New Haven, Conn.; secretary, F. L. Thomas, Manchester, 
Conn. 
Idaho Nurserymen’s Association —President, Anton Diedricksen, Pay¬ 
ette Idaho; secretary, J. F. Litooy, Boise, Idaho. No definite time 
has been set for next meeting. Probably in July at Boise, Idaho. 
Mississippi Nurserymen’s Association —President, Theodore Bechtel, 
Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Vice-President, S. W. Crowell. Rose- 
acres Mississippi; Sec’y-Treas.. R. W. Harned, Agr. College. 
National Association of Retail Nurserymen—President. E. S. O.-borne. 
Roche-ter. N. J'.: secretary. F. E. Grover. Rochester. N. Y. 
New England Nurserymen’s Association —President, Harlan P. Kel¬ 
sey. Salem, Mass.; Secretary, Charles Adams, Springfield, Mass. 
Annual meeting held on the last Tuesday in February. 
New York State Nurserymen's Association—President. E. S Osborne 
Rochester, N. Y.; secretary, H. B. Phillips, Rochester, New York. 
Next meeting September. Probably at Utica. 
Olio Nurserymen’s Association—President. W. N. Scarff. New Car- 
lis'e. O ; secretary. W. B. Cole. Painesville, O. 
Orerom—Washington Association of Nurserymen —President. C. F. 
Rreilhaup. Richland. Wash.; secretarv. C. A Tonneson Tacoma. 
Wash 
Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen —President S. C. Miller, 
Milton, Oregon; secretary-treasurer, C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma, 
Wash. Place of next meeting to be deci< ed later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Association — President, William 
Warner Harper, Andorra, Philadelphia Secretary, Henry T. 
Moon, Morrisville, Penna. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association — President, Milton Moss, 
Huntsville. Ala.; secretary-treasurer. A. I. Smith, Knoxville 
Tenn. Next meetm", Hendersonville, N. C. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association —President, J. H. Austin, An¬ 
tioch, Tenn. Secretarv-Treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, 
Tenn. 
Texas Nurserymen’s Association —President, William B. Munson, 
Deninson, Texas; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Ramsey, Austin, Texas. 
Western Association of Nurserymen —President, Lloyd C. Stark, 
Louisiana, Mo.; secretary-treasurer, E. J. Holman, Leavenworth, 
Kan. Meets annually second Wednesday in December. 
