20 
THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
JOSEPH MEEHAN 
AN APPRECIATION 
Editor, 
National Nurseryman: 
In the death of Joseph Meehan, nurserymen have lost 
one who did more than any other man to advertise the 
nursery business. Not that he knew more, perhaps, than 
some associates of his day but he was an exception to the 
rule of reticence which characterizes so many skilled 
gardeners and nurserymen. His writings spread the gos¬ 
pel of hardy trees and shrubs throughout the country, 
coming as they did from a practical nurseryman of over 
half a century’s experience, were received as authentic 
and valuable reading by the trade. The same fund of in¬ 
formation conveyed in his writings was always available 
and freely imparted to I hose around him who sought his 
advice or evinced an interest in the study of plants. The 
writer is one of the many who were privileged to work 
in the same office (Thomas Meehan & Sons) and enjoy 
and profit by his helpful assistance in tree and shrub 
lore. 
“Uncle” Joe, as we affectionately called him, is now 
resting in Ivy Hill Cemetery, noted for its liberal plant¬ 
ings of trees and shrubs. As we carried him to his final 
resting place it seemed as though these very trees and 
shrubs bid him a cheery welcome to his home among 
them; there to rest and continue the companionship of 
his days on earth. It was their turn now to repay him 
for his tender care; for what he had done in praising 
their worth and sending them throughout the land to be 
enjoyed by others. He had been their best friend! 
The nursery business is better for having had a Joseph 
Meehan and so long as men of his type are at the helm 
it will be a respected and pleasure giving profession. 
Samuel Newman Baxter. 
GOT 5000 BU. APPLES FROM 40 ACRE ORCHARD 
Proper spraying, pruning, and fertilization are given 
much credit by state orchard specialists for the size 
and quality of the 5,000 bushel apple crop this season on 
the Chestnut Hill Farm seven miles north of Youngs¬ 
town. Of the 56 in fruit, over 40 acres are in apples. 
\\ hen D. R. McConnell became manager oof the farm 
three years ago, it was badly infested with San Jose 
scale, scab, red bug, and other insect pests and diseases. 
These not only injured the quality of fruit but seriously 
threatened the life of the trees. Due to care since that 
time, the orchard has been declared by a state inspector 
to be one of the cleanest in the state. 
Although (lie trees had been sprayed previously, the 
material had not always been applied at the proper time, 
thoroughly enough, or of the proper mixture to be effec¬ 
tive. These points are hobbies of Mr. McConnell. He is 
convinced that, while insufficient, the dormant and petal- 
fall sprays thoroughly applied under a pressure of 225 
or more pounds, are more profitable than five sprays half 
done. He never skimps on material. For the first spray 
he uses five gallons of mixture and for the second, three 
or four gallons per tree. These amounts are much more 
than are commonly applied. 
An application of nitrate varying from five pounds on 
the mature trees to one pound on the young trees have 
been made for the last season or two. Lighter applica¬ 
tions will be made in the future, however, to avoid let¬ 
ting the trees develop at the expense of the fruit. 
FREE SEED DISTRIBUTION 
A form letter from Henry W. Watson, House of Repre¬ 
sentatives, U. S., Washington, D. C., states the number 
of packages of seeds to each member of Congress has 
been curtailed, and therefore will only be sent upon re¬ 
quest. 
The free seed distribution idea seems to die hard but it 
begins to look as if this senseless and unjust custom 
would be discontinued entirely in the near future. 
FOR SALE 
& 
% 
* 
FOR SALE—Collected plants and clumps of Rhododen¬ 
dron, Kalmia, Leucothce, in car lots or less, also seedlings of 
Rhododendron, Kalmia, Hemlock and Balsam. 
J. B. ANDERSON, 
Black Mountain, N. C. 
FOR SALE —Peach, medium and small grades, and ever- 
bearing Mulberry. 
WANTED —Apple, Pear and Plum scions. Also Grape vines 
for lining out. 
SMITH BROS., CONCORD, GA. 
WANTED 
WANTED —Working foreman who understands budding 
fruit and rose stock and can handle help. Offer permanent 
job. Good tenement furnished. Reply stating experience, 
salary wanted, references, etc. 
C. R. BURR & COMPANY, 
MANCHESTER, CONN. 
YOUNG MAN 34 YEARS OLD DESIRES POSITION 
with a reliable, progressive concern. Have had 20 years of 
practical experience in the propagation and growing of nur- 
$£ sery stock. Can successfully handle men. 
SB 
References given on request. North Central states preferred. 
A, Box 849, Care The National Nurseryman 
& 
? ft? ft? ft? ft? ft? ft?ft? ft? ft?rurt? ft? ft? 1 ft? ft? ft?ft? ft? ft? ft? < 
WANTED —Y"oung man having had experience in handling 
correspondence and as nursery salesman. 
BOBBINK & ATKINS, RUTHERFORD, N. J. 
igvj 4> 42 4* 4> 42 4> 42,42 42 42 42 42,42.1* 
?ft? ft?ftret?etrft?ft?ft? ft? ft?ft ? 1 ft?ft?ft?ft?ft? ft? ft? ft?ft?ft?< 
WANTED—Lining out Stock. 
CLARENCE ALDRICH 
Farmington, Mich. 
% 
? ft? ft? ft?< 
>42i42.42>42i42i42g' 
? ft? ft? ft? ft? ft? ft? ft? ( 
* 42,42,42,4242.42.42.* 
WANTED FOR SPRING 1921 
I am in the market for the following evergreens for lining- 
out:—Abies, Biota, Cryptomeria, Juniperus, Picea, Pinus, 
Retinespora, Taxus, Thuya, Tsuga etc. Two to Five year 
plants preferred. 
JAMES R. GILLIN, Nurseryman, AMBLER, PENN A. 
