THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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in other states have been advised by their superior officers, 
in relation to this matter, which will make an end to 
what had begun to look like a hard problem for the nur¬ 
serymen. 
We nurserymen can stand the competition that we 
meet, from other nurseries, and get along all right, but 
when your Uncle Sam steps in and takes a hand, it 
makes a hard proposition for us to meet. 
Yours truly, 
Smith Bros. Nursery Go. 
BOOK 
“PRACTICAL LANDSCAPE GARDENING’’ 
By Robert B. Cridland 
At last a book on Landscape Gardening that is all 
kernel, where the author has neither borrowed from 
others nor felt it necessary to hide a lack of practical 
knowledge by flowery or vague language. It is basic, 
simple, direct and so thoroughly practical as to inspire to 
action, as well as desire. 
Nearly everyone with an artistic sense knows that a 
curved line is more attractive than a straight one, but 
Mr. Cridland shows where they may be used correctly 
as applied to walks, approaches, etc. 
It is a common saying that an architect cannot talk 
without a pencil, and Mr. Cridland is evidently not an 
exception, much to the reader’s profit. The drawings, 
plans, and sketches are very numerous, ably done and 
clearly illustrate the point intended. Measurements 
and proportions are given. 
The feature of the book that will appeal most to nur¬ 
serymen is the evident thorough knowledge and familiar¬ 
ity with plants. So many landscape men, while perhaps 
masters in design and construction, are weak in their 
knowledge of the living pigments they use. 
The work is fittingly dedicated to Joseph Meehan, 
Eminent Horticulturist, adviser and friend, by the author. 
A. T. De La Mare, Printing and Publishing Company, 
No. 438-448 W. 37th street, New York, are the publishers 
and are to be congratulated on this tine piece of work of 
the book maker’s art. 
Technically correct, unpretentious yet beautiful, con¬ 
veying just the proper proportion of information on its 
subject that will enable those interested to improve their 
grounds. 
Price $1.50, Postpaid $1.65. 
LIPPINCOTT'S FARM MANUALS 
PRODUCTIVE ORCHARDING 
By Fred C. Sears, Professor of Pomology, Massachusetts 
Agricultural College. 
Edited by K. C. Davies, Ph. D. Price $1.50 net. 
Productive Orcharding, by Fred C. Sears, Professor of 
Pomology, Massachusetts Agricultural College. Edited 
by K. C. Davies, Ph. D. Price $1.50 net. 
An authoratative work on the subject that inspires tin* 
reader with confidence and courage, as Professor Sears 
evidently knows what he is talking about and how to con¬ 
vey his own knowledge and experience to others. 
The book covers every phase of Orcharding in the 
most practical manner and is both a guide to the be¬ 
ginner and a consulting specialist to the practical or- 
chardist. 
A fine work. 
PRODUCTIVE POULTRY HUSBANDRY 
By Harry B. Lewis, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment 
Station. 
Price $2.00 net. 
There are many books written on the subject of poul¬ 
try but there cannot be many that cover the field in a 
more thorough and practical manner. 
It is easy to see the author is practical, an expert and 
an enthusiast on the subject, and the work he has pro¬ 
duced is one that is just as valuable to the large investor 
or commercial poultryman as it is to the amateur who 
just keeps a few chickens for his or her own use. 
PRODUCTIVE BEE KEEPING 
By Frank C. Pellett, State Apiarist of Iowa. 
Price, $1.50. 
Read this book and you will want to keep bees. Nearly 
everyone who has the facilities likes to keep poultry and 
there is no reason why bee keeping should not become 
more general. They are just as profitable and no greater 
care. 
The author is a master on the subject and gives his 
own knowledge as well as the experience of others in a 
very clear and able manner. 
Galloway Brothers & Company, Waterloo, Iowa, have 
planted 80 acres of the best Iowa land in young stock. 
This, with their contracts with other growers in different 
parts of the country will give them a fine stock with 
which to supply their customers. 
Their business is mainly carried on through catalogue 
but they will have quite a little stock which they expect 
to dispose of to the trade. They will be constantly on 
the lookout for certain lines of young stock for lining out. 
They grow a general line of hardy stock, ornamental 
shrubs, trees, also fruit trees, small fruits and ever¬ 
greens. 
They expect to build a storage cellar and packing 
house this summer and hope to get it completed for use 
by the fall. 
“Please send the July number, as I cannot miss any. 
K. E. de Waal Ma lily, 
Ridgewood. N. J. 
Martin Frissel, Muskegon Heights. Mich., says:—“Of 
course, I want the National Nurseryman again.” 
