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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
TO THE GROWERS OF ROSES 
This is to inform you that members of the American 
Rose Society have been raising money to co-operate in 
employing a trained plant pathologist to investigate dis¬ 
eases of roses. Sufficient money has now been obtained 
to assure this work, which is already under way. Doc¬ 
tor L. M. Massey of the New York State College of Agri¬ 
culture, Cornell University, Ithaca, is conducting the in¬ 
vestigations. It is hoped that all growers of roses will 
now take advantage of this arrangement, not only to ob¬ 
tain what little information there is already at hand, but 
to co-operate in ways which will be suggested from time 
to time. Through co-operation with Doctor Massey, the 
growers will greatly increase the efficiency of the inves¬ 
tigations and obtain the greatest returns from their in¬ 
vestment. 
First of all it seems desirable to make a rose disease 
survey such as will acquaint us with the various diseases, 
together with their range and the extent of injury caused 
by them in this country. In order that this survey may 
reach its maximum efficiency, it will be necessary for the 
growers to co-operate by sending specimens of diseased 
plants. Franked tags will be supplied on request. It is 
hoped that each grower will interest himself in this work 
sufficiently to collect and send diseased material together 
with a brief statement regarding varieties affected, na¬ 
ture and pxtent of injury, time of appearance of the dis¬ 
ease, and other points of interest which may have been 
noticed. Acknowledgment of receipt of material will be 
made and such information as is available in the line of 
control will be given. Many growers will be visited, 
but it is hardly necessary to say that it will be impossible 
to visit all. 
The material sent should be freshly collected and 
should show various stages in the development of the 
disease. Where roots are sent it will usually be unde¬ 
sirable to enclose any soil. Where convenient, speci¬ 
mens should be mailed so as to reach Ithaca the latter 
part of the week. Doctor Massey may be away from the 
city during the early part of the week and the material 
should receive immediate attention upon its arrival. 
Place leaves, buds, etc., between the leaves of an old 
newspaper, a few between each two sheets. Then roll 
into a tight bundle, wrap in stout paper. Tie well, at¬ 
tach one of the franked tags on which you have written 
your name, address and mail. It will go postage free. 
Yours for success in this undertaking, 
H. II. Whetzel, 
Head of the Department of Plant Pathology, 
State College of Agriculture, Cornell University. 
YIRURNUM SIEROLDI 
The Viburnums, or Snowballs, as a group, have the 
richest and best foliage of any of the hardy shrubs, and 
perhaps the most attractive of them all as far as foliage 
is concerned is the Viburnum Sieboldi. This plant 
really develops into a small tree 20 to 30 feet high, but in 
general planting it is best used as a shrub, where good 
striking foliage is required. The leaves when crushed 
have a very disagreeable odor, but apart from this it has 
many good qualities that cause it to be in great demand 
with the landscape gardeners and discriminating 
planters. Unfortunately it does not propagate so 
readily as the other Viburnums. Layers are the only 
sure way to increase the stock and this is a very slow 
process. It is, however, a safe plant to put in the 
stock grounds for this purpose, as the demand always 
exceeds the supply. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
President—John Watson, Newark, N. T. 
Vice-President—Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. 
Treasurer—Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb. 
Attorney and Secretary for the Association—Curtis Nye Smith, 
Boston, Mass. 
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, 
Waxa^ackie, Texas, three years; Theo. Smith, Geneva, New York, 
three years; Vice-President, John Watson, Newark, N. Y., ex- 
officio. 
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES 
Arrangements—Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Arbitration—W. C. Reed, Vincennes, Ind. 
Exhibits—Albert P. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Program—J. R. Mayhew, Waxahackie, Texas. 
Report of Proceedings—Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass. 
Nomenclature—J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa. 
Tariff—Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. Y. 
Press—Ralph T. Olcott, Rochester, N. Y. 
Telegraphic Code—R. C. Chase, Chase, Ala. 
Hail Insurance—Frank A. Weber, St. Louis, Mo. 
Publicity—F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. 
distribution—M. R. Cash man, Owatonna, Minn. 
Legislation—William Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. 
Transportation—Charles M. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. 
Landscape—W. H. Wyman, North Abington, Mass. 
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. Osborne, 
Rochester, N. Y.; 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. 
Ohio Nurserymen’s Association —President, T. J. Dinsmore, Troy. 
Ohio - secretary, W. B. Cole, Painesville, Ohio. 
Oregon—Washington Association of Nurserymen—President, C. F. 
Breilhaup, Richland, Wash.; secretary, 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 decid ed later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Associatio n — President, William 
Warner Harper, Andorra, Philadelphia. Secretary, Henry T. 
Moon, Morrisville, Penna. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association —President, A. I. Smith, Knox¬ 
ville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, O. Joe Howard, Pomona, N. Car¬ 
olina. 
Tennessee Nurserymen’s Association —President, A. I. Smith, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, G. M. Bentley, Knox¬ 
ville, Tenn. 
Tennessee State Florists’ Association —President, Karl P. Baum, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; secretary-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. 
