THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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the plant above the ground become yellow and of a sickly 
appearance as if starved for moisture or food, and die a 
more or less lingering death. Some growers have 
kindly furnished samples of plants so affected, and sev¬ 
eral organisms which may possibly be causing the di¬ 
sease have been isolated from diseased tissue. Inocula- 
The Gitronelle Nursery and Orchard Co., Citronelle, 
Ala., report prospects good for a large trade in Paper 
Shell Pecan and Satsuma Oranges. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
lions will be made to determine which organism is the 
cause. The life-history of the pathogene will be studied 
and an attempt made to work out some method of control. 
This is necessarily a slow process but will, we trust, re¬ 
sult in the discovery of an effective means of controlling 
the trouble. 
Other diseases which have been noted are: (1) crown 
gall, caused by a bacterial pathogene, affecting the roots 
and occasionally the stems of both indoor and outdoor 
roses; (2) Phyllosticta leaf-spot, affecting outdoor roses, 
chiefly ramblers; (3) other leaf spots and cane diseases 
of unknown causes. Work upon the cause of the di¬ 
seases in this last group is now under way. Extensive 
experiments on the control of leaf-spot diseases of in¬ 
door and outdoor roses are being planned and will be 
tested out as quickly as possible. Reports of progress 
will be made from time to time. 
Some misunderstanding seems to exist among growers 
in regard to sending specimens for examination. Where 
desirable a postal card will bring to the grower one or 
more franked tags which will carry specimens by mail 
postage free; or the grower may pay the postage, if he so 
desires. The specimens will be examined and the sender 
furnished with all available information regarding the 
cause and control of the disease. Not only members of 
the American Rose Society, but rose growers in general 
may take advantage of this opportunity to obtain infor¬ 
mation relating to rose troubles. Ry sending specimens 
the grower will not only help himself but will be ma¬ 
terially aiding the project. Specimens will always be 
appreciated, regardless of whether or not they are of a 
new or old disease, or of economic importance. It is es¬ 
pecially desired at this time to obtain rose plants affected 
with root diseases. 
Address all correspondence to L. M. Massey, Depart¬ 
ment of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 
bituary. 
FRED. W. VICK. 
Fred W. Vick, Rochester, N. Y., 
died at his home, November 12th. 
Mr. Vick was born at Rochester in 
1855 and was well known in the 
horticultural world, being a mem¬ 
ber of the Yick & Hill Company, of 
which he was head until about three 
years ago. 
President—John Watson, Newark, N. Y. 
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—John Watson, Chairman, Newark, N. Y.; J. B. 
Pilkington, Portland, Oregon; John H. Dayton, Palnesville, Ohio; 
Henry B. Chase, Chase, Alabama; Theodore J. Smith, Geneva, N. 
Y.; J. R. Mayhew, Waxachachie, Texas; E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, 
Iowa; Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Missouri. 
CHAIRMEN OP COMMITTEES 
Arrangements—Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. 
Arbitration—W. C. Reed, Vincennes, Ind. 
Exhibits—Albert F. 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, Nursery, Mo. 
Publicity—F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. 
Distribution—M. R. Cashman, 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. Irving 
Rouse. Rochester. N. Y.; secretary, Thomas B. Meehan, Dresher, 
Pa. Meets annually in June. 
American Retail Nu-»’<serTrmen’« "Protective Association—President. H. 
W. Marshall. Arlington. Nebraska: secretary. Guy A. Bryant, 
Princeton, Ill. Meets annually in June. 
Association Oklahoma Nurservmen—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 Nurservmen—President. John S. Arm¬ 
strong, Ontario. Secretary, H. W. Kruckeberg, Los Angeles, Cal. 
Canadian Association of Nurserymen—President, F. 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 Diedriokccn. Pav- 
ette Idaho; secretary, J. F. Litoov. Boise, Idaho. No definite time 
has been set for next meeting. Probably in July at Boise, Idaho. 
Massachusetts Nurserymen’s Association—President, G. Howard 
Frost, West Newton, Mass.; secretary, Winthrop H. Thurlow, 
West Newbury, Mass. 
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 Nurservmen—^resident, F S. Osborne, 
Rochester. N. Y.: secretary. F. F. 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 Wurservmen's a ss^cia+io^—Pr^^rit. F. P 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, Palnesville, 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 decided later. 
Pennsylvania Nurserymen’s Association — President. William 
Warner Harper, Philadelphia. Secretary, Henry T. Moon, Morris- 
ville, Penna. 
Southern Nurserymen’s Association—President. Harry Nicholson, 
Winchester, Tenn.; secretary-treasurer, O. Joe Howard, Pomona, 
N. Carolina. „ „ , _ _ ... 
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. 
