THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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Obituary 
JUDGE EUGENE STARK - 
Mr. W. P. Stark of the Stark Brothers Nurseries and 
Orchards Company, was suddenly recalled from Cornell 
University, Ithaca, on June 16th, where he was spending a 
day or two pending Commencement exercises, with which 
his son William was associated as a member of the graduat¬ 
ing class, by a telegram 
announcing the sudden 
death of his cousin 
Judge Eugene Stark, 
of the Stark Brothers 
Company, in St. Louis 
on the 16th ir.st. Judge 
Stark who was well 
known to the members 
of the Association of 
Nurserymen although of 
large and vigorous frame 
had been unwell for 
some time and was final¬ 
ly persuaded by his 
medical adviser to 
undergo an operation. 
The operation proved 
to be unexpectedly diffi¬ 
cult and complicated, 
and as a result he expired 
while it was being performed. Judge Stark was an active 
member of this well known nursery firm, though his out¬ 
side interests were also large. He was well known in the 
meetings of the American Association, being particularly 
active at West Baden and at the Dallas convention. His 
presence will be greatly missed in the councils of the 
Association, and the sympathy of the members of the 
Association is offered to the bereaved family. 
Convention ]Notes 
THE BADGE BOOK 
The Badge Book for 1909 contains 384 names. This is a good 
record but not nearly good enough. It seems to us that the list 
should never fall below 500 and we see no good reason why a 
thousand names should not appear in this book. We appreciate 
the fact that the secretary has exercised his best efforts to secure 
these names. The onus then falls upon the nurserymen who do not 
seem to appreciate the advantages of such record. This exhibits 
a short-sighted policy on the part of the grower. The Badge Book 
is a small nursery dictionary and it is poor business for any man to 
miss the opportunity of getting into it. One of the interesting 
features this year is the unusual number of European advertisers. 
These men show enterprise and business acumen in taking space in 
the annual advertising record of the American Association of 
N urserymen. 
THE COMMITTEES 
The policy of appointing chairmen of committees and 
giving these chairmen the authority to select their own 
co-workers has operated to the advantage of the society. 
By this plan the men best equipped have been chosen, 
complete harmony is secured, and greater general effi¬ 
ciency obtained. It was significant that in presenting 
reports on behalf of their respective committees several 
chairmen commended this method of appointment. It is 
expected that President Stannard will follow the precedent 
of last year. 
We are not able to announce committees as appointed 
by President Stannard in this issue. Mr. Stannard is 
giving the matter careful consideration and desires to keep 
in mind two important features; one is that the right man 
shall be selected in each case, and second that this man is 
ready and willing to serve. 
There are many good men in the Association, but they 
are not all available for committee work. In view of the 
fact that while the personnel of the committees as desired 
by the President is known at the present time, yet the 
acceptances not having all been received, it is desirable to 
withhold the list until it can be offered entire. 
Mr. C. C. Laney, Superintendent of 
Parks, Rochester, N. Y. 
It is largely due to his wide know¬ 
ledge and efficient work that his 
city possesses its attractive parks. 
During the convention time Mr. 
Laney showed the visiting nur¬ 
serymen the beauties of the city 
and its horticultural developments 
during recent years. He is well 
known throughout Western New 
York. 
ROLL OF NURSERYMEN IN ATTENDANCE AT THE 
ANNUAL MEETING. ROCHESTER, JUNE 9-11 
Achelis, Geo., West Chester, Pa.; Allen, B. F., Rochester, N. Y.; 
American Fruits, Rochester, N. Y. 
Baldwin, O. A. D. and. wife, Bridgman, Mich.; Brown, C. J., 
Rochester, N. Y.; Brown, A. J., Geneva, Neb.; Brown, A., Wife 
and Daughter, Oconomowac, Wis.; Bagley, R. J., New Haven, Mo.; 
Barnes, J. R. and Wife, Yalesville, Ct.: Bacon, Edward, Dansville, 
N. Y.; Boyd, W. J., E. Penfield, N. Y.; Blair, Samuel E., Nutley, 
N. J.; Bowden, E. J., Rochester, N. Y.; Bohlender, W. F., Tippe¬ 
canoe City, O.; Berckmans, L. A., Augusta, Ga.; Billings, H. M., 
Webster, N. Y.; Bentley, G. M., Knoxville, Tenn.; Bogue, Nelson, 
Batavia, N. Y.; Burr, C. R., Manchester, Conn.; Bates, W. P. and 
C. D., Elyria, O.; Bryant, Guy A., Princeton, Ill.; Bennett, C. A., 
Robbinsville, N. J.; Bell, Edwin, Castleton-on-Hudson, N. Y.; 
Betschler C., Canal Dover, O.; Becklev, O. P., of J. H. McFarland 
Co., Harrisburg, Pa.^ Bernard, F. F., Painesville, O.; Baker, J. D., 
Baker Bros. Co., Ft* Worth, Texas; Bloodgood Nurseries, (H. E. 
Turner), Flushing, N. Y.; Barnes Nurseries, (J. J. Barnes), Cin¬ 
cinnati, O.; Balco, E. H., Lawrence, Kas.; Bernard, A. F., Paines¬ 
ville, O. 
Carrs, M. L. Sons, Yellow Springs, O.; Causse, A. L., New York, 
N. Y.; Carman, C. W., Lawrence, Kas.; Clinton Falls Nursery Co.. 
J. A. Cieszinski, Owatanna, Minn.; Chase, R. G. Co., Geneva. N. Y.: 
Chase Bros. Co., Rochester, N. Y.; Carpenter, C. N. F., Winona. 
Ont.; Charlton, J. M., Rochester, N. Y.; Cooley, J. S., Groveland, 
N. Y.; Crowell, S. W., Rich, Miss.; Chase, Henry B., Huntsville, 
Ala.; Chase, Robert C., Huntsville, Ala.; Chase, Herbert, Hunts¬ 
ville, Ala.; Chase, James W., Huntsville, Ala.; Coe, R. J., Ft. 
Atkinson, Wis.; Clark, Porter J., Rochester, N. Y.; Chism, Chas. J., 
Rochester, N. Y.; Charlton, John, Rochester, N. Y.; Chase, John 
C., Derrv, N. H.; Custer, Frank and Wife, Normal, Ill.; Craig, 
