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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOSTON MEETING 
Reports from Various Committees in Charge. 
attractive circular which will be mailed to over a thousand 
nurserymen in a few days. It should prove a “Winner” of 
new members. He has also sent out a “Special” to the 
thirty-six vice-presidents pleading for a personal canvass for 
new members, and favorable responses are coming in. 
Mr. C. J. Maloy is getting some splendid material together 
for the program, already having secured Messrs. Jackson, 
Dawson, D. S. Lake, William C. Barry, J. B. Pilkington, of 
Portland, Oregon, with “more to follow.” Probably one of 
the most instructive and interesting features will be a ques¬ 
tion box conducted by Mr. J. M. Pitkin, Newark, N. Y. 
Regarding entertainment. Chairman J. Woodward Man¬ 
ning, is well-nigh overwhelmed with 
events. Among the several features 
already decided upon, are a stereopticon 
lecture in Horticulture Hall, on the even¬ 
ing of the first day of the Convention. 
Then the Arnold Arboretum will be an 
exceedingly attractive item, through 
which members will be piloted by special 
guides. The collection of hardy trees and 
shrubs is superior to anything of its kind 
in the world. 
There will be a steamboat trip along 
the north and south shores of Boston Har¬ 
bor and a genuine New England Clam 
bake. 
Taken altogether the Boston Conven¬ 
tion will be one of the red letter spots in 
the history of the American Association. 
Hotel Somerset, located on Boston’s 
finest thoroughfare. Commonwealth Ave¬ 
nue, will be Convention Headquarters, 
and as soon as the Secretary’s announce¬ 
ment containing hotel terms reaches 
members, they should lose no time in 
securing rooms. 
We urge upon every member to make the effort to secure 
one new member and help boost the list towards the thousand 
mark. 
For additional information address John Hall, Secretary, 
204 Granite Building, Rochester, N. Y. 
GEN. A. J. FLETCHER 
Cleveland. Tenn. 
A meeting was recently held at Boston of the Committee 
on Arrangements for the annual convention of the American 
Association of Nurser^mien, composed of John Hall, Chair¬ 
man, W. H. Wyman, and Harlan P. Kelsey, and Chairman 
E. A. Robinson of the Committee on Exhibits and J. Wood¬ 
ward Manning of the Committee on Entertainment, respec¬ 
tively. The report comes to The National Nurseryman 
that Boston nurserymen with typical New England hospi¬ 
tality are enthusiastically preparing for the convention, that 
liberal entertainment is being provided—so that the conven¬ 
tion may not be all work,— and that every nurseryman who 
can be reached will be bombarded with the best ammunition 
the Committees can provide to enforce 
him to surrender and accept the invita¬ 
tion to meet with the Association in 
historic Boston. The dates of the meet¬ 
ing are June 12, 13, and 14, 1912. 
Arrangements 
The headquarters for the convention 
have been changed to the Hotel Somerset, 
a thoroughly fire-proof structure. It is 
an imposing building on Commonwealth 
Avenue, with reasonable rates. There is 
a good hall for sessions, and ample space 
for exhibits. 
Railroads at all points west and south 
of Boston will issue thirty-day summer 
tourist tickets, which are liberal in reduc¬ 
tion from the regular rates. Official notice 
will be mailed to members and others 
very shortly by Secretary John Hall, 
204 Granite Building, Rochester, N. Y., 
to whom applications for further partic¬ 
ulars may be made. 
John Hall. 
Entertainment 
Wednesday evening, June 12th. A I 
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society by Dr. J. K. Shaw 
of the Massachusetts Agricultural College on “The Variation 
of Apples under Different Climatic Conditions.” An illus¬ 
trated lantern slide lecture. 
Thursday, p. m. A visit to The Arnold Arboretum with 
the service of special guides. 
Friday, p. m. A steamboat excursion in Massachusetts 
Bay with Clam Bake in evening. 
Other special entertainment for the ladies is being ar¬ 
ranged. J. Woodward Manning. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
BOSTON CONVENTION 
It seems to be a foregone conclusion that the Convention 
of this Association to be held in Boston, June 12-14, will be 
a conspicuous success. The secretary has in the press an 
The National Nurseryman wishes to offer an apology 
for a misunderstanding in the editorial office through which 
the name of Mr. E. W. Chatl n was attached to the half¬ 
tone of Gen. A. J. Fletcher, in connection with the notice 
of the Tennesee State Nurseryman’s meeting in the March 
issue. 
The National Nurseryman, 
Find our check herewith to cover balance on advertising to date. 
Also copy of our new wholesale price list. As you will note our trade 
is mostly with the large nurseries, and we find that The N.-vtional 
Nurseryman “sells the goods.’’ 
With compliments of the season, we remain, 
Pekin, Ind. 
Gray’s Nurseries. 
