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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
The National Nurseryman 
Established 1893 by C. L. YATES. Incorporated 1902 
Published monthly by 
THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING CO., Inc. 
Hatboro, Pa. 
Editor .ERNEST HEMMING, Flourtown, Pa. 
The leading trade journal issued for Growers and Dealers in 
Nursery Stocks of all kinds. It circulates throughout the 
United States, Canada and Europe. 
AWARDED THE GRAND PRIZE AT PARIS EXPOSITION, 1900 
SUBSCRIPTION RATES 
One Year in Advance .$1.50 
Foreign Subscriptions, in advance .$2.00 
Six Months .$1.00 
Advertising rates will he sent upon application. Advertisements 
should reach this office by the 20th of the month previous to the 
date of issue. 
Payment in advance required for foreign advertisements. Drafts 
on New York or postal orders, instead of checks, are requested by 
the Business Manager, Hatboro, Pa. 
Correspondence from all points and articles of interest to nursery¬ 
men and horticulturists are cordially solicited. 
Photographs and news notes of interest to nurserymen should be 
addressed, Editor, Flourtown, Fa., and should be mailed to arrive 
not later than the 25th of the month. 
Entered as second-class matter June 22, 1916, at the post office at 
Hatboro, Pennsylvania, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 
Hatboro, Pa., July 1921 
The American Association of 
THE CONVENTION Nurserymen prior to the conven¬ 
tion seemed in grave danger of 
splitting into two factions on a question of policy. A 
summary of the situation was given in the editorial of 
our June issue and a hope expressed that the the leaders 
would get together and adjust their differences and all 
cooperate for the upbuilding of the x\ssociation for the 
betterment of the trade. 
Given time any body of representative Americans can 
be depended upon to do the right thing, even if they have 
to retrace their steps and get new bearings. 
This the nurserymen did at the convention. When 
they found the program laid down at the time of reorgan¬ 
ization, was not working out in a way that insured the 
support of the entire membership. 
It takes more courage to admit a mistake and make a 
fresh start than to carry on through a false pride. 
The nurserymen had the courage to face the facts, 
compromise on their opinions and get down to brass 
tacks. 
THE TRADEMARK: 
There will doubtless be much adverse comment on 
account of the American Association of Nurserymen dis¬ 
continuing the use of the trademark, “Trustworthy 
Trees and Plants.” 
Those who have read the comments on the subject in 
previous issues of the National Nurseryman will not be 
surprised at the Association dropping it. 
There were few at the convention that did not to a 
certain extent regret the necessity of it, as the action will 
be almost sure to give the wrong impression. 
It was adopted, during a well intentioned moment, 
as a protection to the buying public, but in actual opera¬ 
tion it proved impossible of control, therefore inadequate 
to accomplish that for which it was intended. 
It implied a business guarantee which such a large 
loosely knit organization as the American Association 
could not give as it made it possible for the dishonest 
dealer to trade under its implied guarantee. 
THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE: 
While the work of the Vigilance Committee is not a 
matter that concerns the public, the chairman’s report 
shows it to be a virile active force in the Association, and 
that sharp practice or dishonesty will not be tolerated. 
Printed lists of members of the A. A. of N. are to be dis¬ 
tributed annually to enable members to report on any 
nurseryman guilty of dishonest practice. 
An active Vigilance Committee backed up by members 
of the Association is a better assurance to the public of 
protection from a dishonest nurseryman than a trade¬ 
mark that was not backed by a power that could enforce 
the standard it implied in every instance. 
THE MARKET DEVELOPMENT: 
No scheme the A. A. of N. ever had under consideration 
had quite so much promise of big things for the nursery 
trade as the Market Development movement. 
It is too bad there had to be a halt in this progressive 
idea. To nationally advertise nursery products takes a 
good deal of capital and the A. A. of N. is wise in not 
embarking on a scheme to spend its members’ money 
without their heartiest approval. 
Business is essentially selfish and the big firms who 
have spent years of effort and thousands of dollars to 
build up a market for their own goods are not quite ready 
to divert their appropriations to benefit the trade at large. 
The good work, however, will go on in a modest way 
and there is little doubt but the movement will develope 
larger proportions. 
As time goes on ways will be found to develop the co¬ 
operative idea in publicity for Market Development. 
JOHN WATSON 
The retirement of John Watson from the position of 
Executive Secretary of the American Association of Nur¬ 
serymen will be regretted by many of the members. 
Mr. Watson is a man of unquestioned ability. His 
knowledge of and experience in the nursery trade 
coupled with his broad sympathies and wide acquain¬ 
tance made him peculiarly fitted to be the leading spirit 
in a progressive association. 
Mr. Watson sent in his resignation last January but 
continued in office by request until the Convention. 
THE NEXT CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT DETROIT 
Detroit was decided upon as the place of the next con¬ 
vention. 
There was no opposition or other place mentioned. 
The heat combined with the poorly ventilated conven¬ 
tion halls ol the last few years had made everyone will¬ 
ing for a change. 
Harlan P. Kelsey advocated chartering a steamer for 
three days, and holding the convention aboard ship. 
The suggestion was well received but not deemed ad¬ 
visable to adopt at this time. C. A. Ilgenfritz, Monroe, 
Michigan, was appointed chairman of a committee to 
make proper arrangements. 
