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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
“In a sunny position of a garden where a screen is needed an 
excellent one may be quickly formed by erecting a rough fence or 
trellis, seven feet or eight feet in height and planting Loganberries 
four feet apart. It is decidedly an advantage to have plenty of 
space for the plants to ramble over, as they are rampant growers 
and where only a low fence is required more room ought to be given 
so that the long shoots may be trained laterally. Arches and 
arbours might also be covered with Logan berries where the useful 
is preferred to the purely ornamental. Failing the above con¬ 
veniences, good results may be obtained by training the plants to 
Larch poles standing seven feet or eight feet out of ground; care 
should, however, be taken to keep the shoots thinly disposed, or in 
wet seasons the fruit does not ripen well. The present is an excel¬ 
lent time for those who have not yet grown Loganberries to add to 
the interest of their garden by planting some.”— Ed. 
PERSONAL AND GENERAL. 
Charlton & Sons, of Rochester, N. Y., are introducing a variety 
of Anchusa, a hardy perennial which has been tested over a wide 
range of country and appears to be greatly appreciated by those 
who have tried it. The variety is called Dropmore, is blue in color, 
very floriforous, hardy and healthy. The blooming period is 
lengthy. 
MR. WELCH BETTER. 
We learn that Mr. Edward Welch, of the Shenandoah Nurseries, 
has recently undergone an operation for appendicitis. His condi¬ 
tion following the operation was exceedingly serious for several days, 
but according to latest reports he is convalescent and expects to be 
on his feet before long. 
ALFALFA. 
The following Ode to Alfalfa introduces Bulletin No. 155 of the 
Kansas Experiment Station. 
“Alfalfa is the imperial forage crop of Kansas. While other 
field crops surpass in acreage and total yield, in net returns per acre 
alfalfa is clearly in the lead. 
The empire over which alfalfa rules, while not as large as that of 
corn or wheat, is yet the most remarkable because of the quality and 
riches that follow in its wake wherever this monarch goes. The 
time is not far distant when alfalfa will occupy every available acre 
in every congenial area in the state; when the demand for the crop 
and for its products for seed and hay at home and for meal abroad 
will be even greater than the supply.” 
BOOK REVIEW. 
“Handbook of the Trees of the Northern States and Canada.” 
Romeyn B. Hough. 9 Y\yEi". 470 pages, illustrated. Published 
by the author. 
This book published in 1907, by the author of “American 
Woods,” is a highly interesting and important contribution to our 
knowledge of the numerous trees found in the forests of the northern 
United States and Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains. It is 
valuable as a reference book alike to the lumberman, the forester, 
and the botanist. Mr. Hough has made a careful study of the 
characteristics and habitat of all forest trees as far south as North 
Carolina and Missouri, and with the aid of the camera has presented 
to the public the results of his work. The trees are considered in 
two classes gymnospermae and angiospermse. Two pages are 
devoted to illustrations and description of each species. On one 
page is shown a photograph of leaves, fruit and twigs, with a back¬ 
ground marked into squares of one inch, thus enabling one to 
determine with accuracy the size of each. On the opposite page 
will be found a view of the trunk of the tree, with a measure indica¬ 
ting its size, a map showing the area over which the species is dis¬ 
tributed, and in some cases a transverse section of the wood. This 
page also contains an exact botanical description, and a half column 
or more giving dimensions, appearance, soil required and uses to 
which the wood may be put. We are pleased to recommend this 
work to nurserymen especially to those who are interested in forestry 
matters in general or in the narrower field of sylviculture only. 
The book may be obtained through this office at the author’s price 
of $3.00. 
Obituary 
CARL SELMON. 
Deceased, who was for 25 years employed at the Glenwood 
Nurseries, Morrisville, Pa., was found dead at his boarding house on 
the second of January,death resulting from apoplexy. The deceased 
•was a native of Germany, and upon his arrival in America at once 
entered the employ of Wm. H. Moon where he had been continuously 
with the exception of a few months. He possessed a rare knowledge 
of ornamental trees and plants making him invaluable in his position 
as propagator. Interment was at Morrisville Cemetery on Monday, 
the 4th inst. 
C. Falkner, Waco, Texas, a noted horticulturist and citizen, died 
on January 12 . 
NURSERY BUSINESS OF LOUISIANA, 1908. 
The State Crop Pest Commission of Louisiana has, as usual, 
gathered statistics on the amount of nursery stock grown in that 
State, these figures being gathered during the regular inspection of 
the nurseries by the Department during the summer and autumn. 
The number of nurseries receiving certificates for 1908 is given 
by the Commission as 78 against 55 in 1907 and 50 in 1906. The 
amount of San Jose scale infested stock is found by the Commission 
to be diminishing in the nurseries, and it was necessary the present 
season to refuse certificates in only seven cases. 
The greatest increase in amount of nursery stock grown by the 
Louisiana nurserymen is in pecans, practically 100% more of these 
being provided for the market this year than last. The various 
kinds of stock grown are shown in the following list: 
Strawberry plants. 1,488,500 
Peach. 219,408 
Pecan. 128,450 
Apple. 112,275 
Field-grown rosebushes*. 111,975 
Grape-vines . 71,525 
Fig. 71,040 
Forest and Shade TreesJ . 56,820 
Privet . 53,060 
Pear. 49,776 
Cape Jasinine. 41,575 
Plum. 39,800 
Orange, Lemon, etc . 21,390 
Magnolia . 10,932 
Citrus trifoliata§. 4,225 
Arbor Vitae. 2,840 
Ficus J . 2,535 
Camellias J.,. / . 2,162 
Miscellaneous J. 32,685 
Total . 2,520,973 
Includes only field-grown rosebushes for sale as such, and does not include 
roses grown in greenhouses or by florists. 
tDoes not include catalpas propagated on catalpa plantations. 
§Does not include trifoliit r. stocks held by nurserymen for budding. 
tDoes not include plants of these sorts grown in greenhouses and by florists. 
NEW YEAR’S GREETING FROM OLD VINCENNES. 
National Nurseryman, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
Gentlemen: 
We have just closed, the largest year’s business we have ever had. 
Prices have been very satisfactory, and trade for spring promises 
to be very good. We booked one order last week for 50,000 one 
year Cherry to be planted in one orchard in Colorado. 
Most lines of stock will be very scarce for Spring. We still have 
fair assortment of one year Cherry to offer and a few thousand 
Sweet Cherry, two year. 
Wishing you a happy New Year, 
Respectfully yours, 
W. C. Reed. 
