THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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sociation. The Association fixes the price they shall re¬ 
ceive, as well as the price the public shall pay. 
But, I said, cannot these growers sell their product di¬ 
rect to the public, and thus make their own prices? lie 
replied, “my dear sir, I see you have no knowledge of the 
Association Trademark Label, “Trustworthy Trees and 
Plants.” To buy or sell trees or plants without this 
label attached, is a serious crime, the first offence pun¬ 
ishable by fine and imprisonment, the second offence by 
death. The use of this label by parties outside the Asso¬ 
ciation subjects them to the same penalties. Trees bear¬ 
ing this label are absolutely trustworthy: true to name, 
thrifty, healthy and well rooted; insect proof, blight 
proof, drought proof, frost proof, disease proof, trans¬ 
portation proof and fool proof. The rains and dews from 
Heaven favor them above all others, and when they are 
planted they adjust their own roots automatically to 
their proper position in the ground, so they always live 
and thrive. In fact, the moral influence of this label on 
the tree is such that any conscientious tree would probo- 
ably absent itself without leave, and wander away to 
commit suicide, rather than become a party to an error 
or a fraud by passing wrongfully into a purchaser’s 
hands. Willow trees, bearing this label, about to be 
planted in dry unsuitable soil, have been known to break 
into speech and plead so eloquently for a more congenial 
location, that they carried their point. 
A method is now being devised whereby it will be¬ 
come possible to have trees bearing this label propel 
themselves, both in boxes and bales, across country to 
the purchaser’s premises, thus saving the risks and ex¬ 
pense of shipment. All that will be necessary is to affix 
a card to each package, giving proper address, and bear¬ 
ing the Association Trademark. The executive commit¬ 
tee now have the matter under advisement, and no doubt 
it will be sprung at the next annual meeting. 
I, myself, deeply feel the moral influence of this label 
permeating the very atmosphere of these hallowed 
grounds. Under its spell it would be absolutely impos¬ 
sible for me to tell an untruth, or make a misrepresen¬ 
tation of any kind.” 
I started toward him, with murder in my heart-, 
but just then my feet slipped off the desk, and I awoke. 
It was only a dream. 
J. W. L. 
FRUITLAND NURSERIES 
Sigmund Tarnock has severed his connection with 
the firm of Tarnock & Go., Augusta, Ga., and in future 
the business will be conducted under the name ol the 
Fruitland Nurseries, successors to the P. J. Berckmans 
Go., Inc., Augusta, Ga., J. G. Bailie, president. 11)is firm 
has retained the services of the most experienced supei- 
intendent, foreman and propagators of the P. J. Berck¬ 
mans Co. They will specialize in ornamentals, and have 
now a large stock in nursery and propagating houses. 
In addition to the nursery business they will carry on a 
thoroughly up-to-date landscape department. 
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS OPEN 
The United States Civil Service Commission announces 
an open competitive examination for labratory aid in for¬ 
eign seed and plant introduction on April 13, 1921, at the 
places listed hereon. Vacancies in the Bureau of Plant 
Industry, Department of Agriculture, Washington, I). 
C., at $840 to $1,000 a year ,and in positions requiring 
similar qualifications, at these or higher or lower sal¬ 
aries, will be filled from this examination, unless it is 
found in the interest of the service to fill any vacancy by 
reinstatement, transfer, or promotion. 
Subjects. Weights. 
1. Practical questions on packing and labeling 
plants and seeds for foreign shipments .... 30 
2. Practical questions on protection and care 
of new plant introductions. 30 
3. Education and experience . 40 
Total . 100 
Preliminary requirement.—Applicants must have had 
at least a common-school education and six months’ ex¬ 
perience in either greenhouse or garden work, or a com¬ 
bination of both. 
The United States Civil Service Commission an¬ 
nounces an open competitive examination for assistant 
plant breeder on April 5, 1921, at the places listed hereon. 
Vacancies in the Bureau of Plant Industry, Department 
of Agriculture, for duty in the field, at $1,400 to $1,600 
a year, and in positions requiring similar qualifications, 
at these or higher or lower entrance salaries, will be 
filled from this examination, unless it is found in the in¬ 
terest of the service to fill any vacancy by reinstatement, 
transfer, or promotion. 
Subjects. Weights. 
1. Practical questions in breeding and genetics 50 
2. Thesis (to be submitted to the examiner on 
the day of the examination) . 20 
3. Training and experience . 30 
Total . 100 
Preliminary requirement.—Under the subject ol 
“Training and experience” applicants must show that 
they have had at least two years’ training at an agricul¬ 
tural college, or at least two years’ progressive practical 
experience in breeding and other experimental work 
with cultivated plants . 
Gentlemen:— 
You will kindly note our new address, we have here 
much larger grounds and a much better show grounds, 
took possession of the new place on May 5th, 1920. 
Check attached for subscription for the valuable Na¬ 
tional Nurseryman, would hate to be without it on our 
desk. 
Yours very truly, 
IIartung Bros. Nurseries, 
158 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. 
March 4th, 1921. 
