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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
SOUTHERN NURSERYMEN’S ASSOCIATION 
Eleven years ago the Southern 
Nurserymen’s Association was organ¬ 
ized in Chattanooga, Tenn., with the 
object in view of bringing together 
the nurserymen of the South for dis¬ 
cussion of all questions of interest, to 
exchange ideas, and to learn from one 
another means of confronting prob¬ 
lems. During this time the Associa¬ 
tion has accomplished much along 
the line of its purpose. 
The eleventh annual session was 
held at Huntsville, Ala., August 18— 
20. The first session came on Wed¬ 
nesday morning, at 9:30. About sixty nurserymen were in 
attendance. So great was the interest and enthusiasm 
that two extra night sessions were held. 
The entertainment features were enjoyable and enjoyed. 
On Wednesday afternoon, the plant of the Fraser Nursery 
Company was visited and inspected. Next the Alabama 
men of Huntsville. The meeting is conceded to have been 
the most profitable and enjoyable ever held. 
The next place of meeting will be Knoxville, Tenn. 
The election of officers resulted in R. C. Berckmans, Augusta, 
Ga., president; W. A. Easterly, Cleveland, Tenn., vice- 
president; A. J. Smith, Knoxville, Tenn., secretary- 
treasurer. j. s. G. 
Obituary 
EDWIN JAMES SEAGER 
Edwin James Seager, brother of George C. Seager, Secretary of 
American Association of Nurserymen, died at the home of his 
brother, Charles S. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Saturday, September 
11. Mr. Seager was well known to many nurserymen though his 
business was with the Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company, 
having charge of the Rochester office. In business he was 
eminently successful, and his successs was mainly due to his 
integrity, energy and genial personality. 
Mr. Seager was born in Phelps, N. Y., August 29, 1863. His 
education was obtained in the schools of that place and Syracuse, 
and later at the University of Rochester. For a time he associated 
with a local newspaper but in 1889 engaged in the insurance business. 
He leaves one sister, Mrs. John C. Gifford of Phelps, N. Y., and 
H. B. Chase, 
Retiring President 
Ready for the Inspection. Southern Nurserymen’s Convention 
Division of the Chase Nursery Co. (formerly the Alabama 
Nursery Co.), received the visiting nurserymen. On Wed¬ 
nesday night, the visitors and their wives were entertained 
at the Huntsville Theatorium through the courtesy of the 
Fraser Nursery Co. Thursday afternoon, a barbecued 
dinner was served by the Chase Nursery Company in 
“Hickory Grove” at Chase Station, five miles northeast of 
Huntsville. It was a real old Southern barbecue with “all 
the trimmings.” After the dinner 
the new plant of the Chase 
Nursery Co. received the attention 
of the guests. On Friday morning 
the Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, 
eleven miles north of the city were 
visited and inspected and a 
delightful luncheon was served. 
This was followed by the Report 
of the Resolutions Committee and 
final adjournment. Every nursery¬ 
man who attended was grateful 
for the delightful time accorded 
him by the hospitable nursery- 
two brothers,George C.,Seager and Charles S. Seager of Rochester. 
The funeral took place from the residence of George C. Seager, 
Monday, September 13, at 12 o’clock. 
EDWARD OLIVER GRAHAM 
Edward Oliver Graham, for many years identified with the 
nursery business in Western New York, died at Cazenovia, Sep¬ 
tember 0, 1909. He began business in Rochester with the firm 
of Chase Brothers and advanced until he became head of the 
Graham Nursery Company. Failing health caused him over a year 
ago to buy a farm near Cazenovia and engage in farming. 
Mr. Graham was born in the town of Whitby, Ont., on April 
24, 1858. After teaching school a number of years as a young 
man he removed to Rochester and became associated with the 
nursery business. He was a congenial companion, and splendid 
business man. He was the embodiment of good nature and honor. 
The funeral was held Thursday morning, September 9, from the 
Universal Church, Rochester, N. Y. The burial was at Mt. Hope 
Cemetery in the same city. 
VICTOR DETRICHE 
We regret to announce the death of Mr. Victor Detriche of 
Angers, France, well known to many nurserymen in this country. 
The deceased was in his fifty-fifth year. The funeral, took place 
at the Pontsde-C6 Cemetery on the 7th of September. 
R. C. Berckmanns, President, 
Augusta, Ga. 
