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Vol. XXIV. 
FOR GROWERS AND DEALERS IN NURSERY STOCK 
The National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Incorporated 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. f MAY, 1916. 
THE COMING CONVENTION 
No. 5 
N OW that the spring rush is beginning to subside, 
the nurseryman will have a little time to make 
plans for what he is going to do in the summer. 
Be sure and give the Convention first consideration. 
Article 2 of the new Constitution adopted at Detroit 
last year states that the object of the American Associa¬ 
tion of Nurserymen shall be to promote the general in¬ 
terests of its members: First, by relaxation from bus¬ 
iness. Second, the cultivation of personal acquain¬ 
tance with others engaged in the trade. Third, the ex¬ 
hibition of fruits, flowers, plants, or manufactured ar¬ 
ticles used in the business. Fourth, the exchange and 
sale of stock. Fifth, to promote, by all means in its 
power, increased knowledge and use of nursery products 
among the people. 
This is certainly a comprehensive provision and should 
strongly appeal to members, and especially to those nur¬ 
serymen who have held aloft from membership in the 
Association although enjoying its benefits. 
The Forty-First Annual Convention 
will be held June 28th, 29th and 30th, in Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin. Many of our members visited that city in 
1908, at a former meeting of the Association. It is a 
city of wide streets and commanding views, while in its 
residence part it is remarkable for its fine shade trees 
and spacious lawns. 
Convention Headquarters 
Hotel Wisconsin is a comparatively new hostelry. It 
is a twelve-story, steel-frame building of modern fire¬ 
proof construction throughout. There are 500 rooms, 
300 of which have private baths. All rooms have win¬ 
dows opening to outside air. 
Rooms for one person, detached bath, $1.00 and up. 
Rooms for one person, shower bath, 2.00 
Rooms for one person, with bath, 2.50 
Rooms for two persons, with bath, 4.00 to $6.00 
European plan. Table d’hote meals from 35 cents up¬ 
ward; also lunch room at Cafeteria prices. 
The management has granted the use of the Gold 
Room for convention purposes, besides other accommo¬ 
dations. 
When engaging rooms in advance, which is recom¬ 
mended, members should mention the Association. 
Membership 
The conditions of membership will be promptly tor- 
warded upon application to John Hall, Secretary. 
The full Constitution was published in the Annual Pro¬ 
ceedings for 1915. The value of membership is also 
emphasized and made very clear in the same publication, 
page 112, under heading “Elaboration of New Constitu¬ 
tion and By-Laws,” written by Mr. J. R. Mayhew. 
In our January issue we published an article “Why I 
Should Retain my Membership in American Association 
of Nurserymen,” by the same author, which should 
stimulate to loyalty, activity and appreciation the most 
lukewarm member of the organization. “Be a Booster:” 
its a pleasant vocation and pays large dividends in satis¬ 
faction. 
It is unnecessary for us to enlarge upon the advantages 
of membership further than to impress upon all the im¬ 
portance of observance of the suggestions following: 
to impress upon all the importance of observance of the 
suggestions following: 
Renew your Membership NOW. 
Study the Application Blank. 
Note the instructions regarding Remittances, 
and 
Heed all other requests. 
The Program 
The make-up of this all-important document was 
placed in the hands of Mr. Lloyd C. Stark, whose exper¬ 
ience and large acquaintance furnish a guarantee of a 
program of quality, one which will commend itself to 
those familiar with the thoroughness which character¬ 
izes Mr. Stark’s undertakings. 
As usual, the full program will appear in the Badge 
Book. “Business First” will be the slogan. 
The Badge Book 
should claim the patronage of every member. Of course, 
your name, badge number and business address (two 
lines in all) are included in the publication free of 
charge. All old members know its value. Members 
only are privileged to advertise in the Badge Book: the 
cost of doing so is trivial. 
Do not say, “copy will follow.” It is much better to 
send copy with membership fee and do both as quickly 
as possible. No prices may be quoted in advertisements. 
Book to be mailed about June 1st. 
Entertainment 
Mr. T. J. Ferguson has had charge of all arrangements 
