THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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Mr. Welch has been staying at his summer home at 
Mercer, Wisconsin, but has now returned to Shenandoah, 
Iowa, preparatory to attending the Ornamental Growers 
Meeting in New York. 
President John Watson has called a meeting of the Exe¬ 
cutive Committee of the National Association at that time 
and Mr. Welch is planning to attend. 
Ex-President E. S. and Mrs. Welch 
Attending the Convention 
HOW JAPS GROW MINIATURE TREES 
For many centuries the Japanese have closely guarded 
the secret of growing miniature trees. Indeed, until 
recently they did not allow the trees to be taken out ol 
the country; wealthy people kept them as art treasures. 
Now, in America, miniature trees bring a good price, and 
are used as house plants and table decorations. Ry fol¬ 
lowing the plan here described almost any one can raise 
diminutive trees with little trouble, according to the 
Youths Companion. 
Get a few large, thick-skinned oranges and halve 
them. Remove the pulp and cover the outside ot the 
skins with thick shellac. That will keep the skins 
from shrinking. Fill the skins with fine, rich soil, and 
plant therein a seed of whatever tree you wish to raise 
or rather two or three seeds, to insure at least one good 
specimen. 
Make a stand of some kind so that the growing tree 
can be kept in an upright position, and set the plants 
where they will get plenty of sun; but do not keep them 
in a room that is likely to become overheated. Water 
them regularly, but not too profusely. After a time the 
roots will begin to come through the orange peel. When 
that happens, cut the roots off flush with the outer sur¬ 
face of the orange peel, hut he careful not to injure the 
film of the shellac. 
It is the cutting of the roots that stunts the tree. 
When the tree has reached maturity, you can transfer it 
to a more attractive holder. Conifers such as cedars, 
pines and cryptomerias can be readily stunted; so also 
can other evergreen, as Ilex and Citrus trifoliata. Some 
miniature cedars have been known to last more than 500 
years. Fruit trees such as the g rang e and the plum, 
blossom and bear perfect fruit.— “Australasian Interna¬ 
tional Nurseryman.’’ _ 
SUMMER MEETING MARYLAND STATE 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
The Summer Meeing of the Maryland State Horticul¬ 
tural Society will be held at Hancock, Maryland, August 
29—30. 
This will afford a splendid opportunity for the mem¬ 
bers from all parts of the State to see the great progress 
and development of the fruit industry of that section of 
Washington county. Within a radius of a few miles 
around Hancock there are growing about 300,000 fruit 
trees, both peach and apple, the majority of which are 
bearing. The principal object of the summer meetings 
is to permit the members to not only acquaint themselves 
with the great development of the horticultural industry 
in various parts of Maryland, but to also study methods 
practiced by the growers in the culture of trees and 
handling of the fruit. 
The members of the Society, and all others interested 
in the industry are invited to assemble in Hancock on the 
evening of August 29th. A meeting will be held in the 
town hall, which will be addressed by prominent 
speakers. On Wednesday, August 30th, 9 a. m., the 
visitors will be conducted through the orchards of the 
vicinity in automobiles, as guests of the citizens and 
fruit growers of Hancock. 
Dinner will be served at 1 p. m., and this will he fol¬ 
lowed by a general meeting, extending from 2 to 4 p. m. 
It is hoped to have a demonstration of packing apples and 
explanation of the new Maryland Apple Grading and 
Packing Law that went into effect July 1st, 1916. 
A most helpful and pleasant outing is promised all 
who attend. The Committee of citizens and growers of 
Hancock extend a cordial invitation to all. Hancock 
will celebrate its Home-Coming Week during that time, 
and great preparations are being made to accommodate 
the visitors. 
Hancock is located upon the Old National Pike,—is 
near Rerkeley Springs; the Potomac River and Canal 
pass by the town. Four garages will be available for 
accommodation of machines. 
It is hoped that all fruit growers and others interested 
will plan to attend this summer meeting of the Society. 
Complete program will be issued shortly. 
For further information regarding the meeting, write— 
Secretary. T. B. Symons, College Park, Md. 
Special arrangements are in progress tor the annual 
meeting and exhibition ol the Horticultural Society, 
which will be held in the Fifth Regiment Armory, Haiti- 
more, “Maryland Week,” November 14-18, 1916. 
