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ing with equal effectiveness. These two with the addition 
of the silvery blue foliage of Abies cephalonica, Abies con- 
color or Picea pungens glauca form a trio of rare effective¬ 
ness. 
Picea pungens , or Colorado spruce, in its various shades 
of green and blue finds much favor and the choice blue 
specimens are admired by most persons who see them 
although some seem to prefer the green shades as being 
more natural and more in conformity with their ideas of 
what an evergreen should be. It is favorable for nursery¬ 
men that it is so, else we might be burdened with a surplus 
of green spruces left on hand. It is easy to graft Picea pun¬ 
gens on the Norway spruce but it requires years of patient 
care in staking and pruning to get them into straight and 
symmetrical trees. The name of the Holland nurseryman, 
“Koster” has been associated with Colorado Spruce until it 
is looked upon by some planters as an almost essential 
appendage to a true blue tree. Kosters, however, is not the 
only desirable type and there are thousands of splendid 
plants in the country with the rich blue sheen and long, 
massive foliage which are not of the Koster strain. 
(Concluded in November issue.) 
IRIS MANUAL 
Mr. C. S. Harrison, proprietor of the C. S. Harrison 
Nursery Co. and president of the Nebraska Park and 
Forestry Society is author of “The Iris Manual” a booklet 
of thirty pages, well illustrated, and giving a description of 
the different varieties, their classification, and directions for 
propagation and cultivation. The publishers are C. S. 
Harrison and S. H. King, York, Neb. The price of the 
book is twenty-five cents. 
FROM HOLLAND 
Groenewegen and Zoon, De Bilt Bij Utrecho, Holland, 
under recent date write: “We find your paper a very good 
medium for nurserymen and though there is a lot of litera¬ 
ture received every month we always pay special attention 
to the National Nurseryman.” 
fruit and plant JVotes. 
PECANS FROM SEED 
T. V. Munson, the well known nurseryman of Denison, 
Texas, raises the question in a recent issue of the Nut 
Grower as to the possibility of securing a fixed race of 
pecans. He gives instances showing the fixity of certain 
types when grown from seed. It seems to us that this 
would depend entirely on whether the variety became inter¬ 
crossed or not. If it could be grown in such a way as to 
obviate the possibility of natural fertilization, then we 
might look for a pure bred variety, but if grown in the 
vicinity of other varieties we see no reason why intercross¬ 
ing should not take place; and if this occurred, naturally 
the hybrids would show in the second generation. 
THE ROSE ORLEANS 
Of the three new creations offered by the Levavasseur nur¬ 
series, the Rose Orleans is the most striking and wonderful. 
It is interesting in explaining it to record the impression it 
has made upon those fortunate enough to have seen it. Mr. 
August Rolker states that on recently visiting the nurseries at 
Orleans, France, as he drew near to the field containing the 
Rose Orleans the effect to him was that of a sea of clear pink. 
The rose grows to a height of two feet and has immense 
flowers of solid color. This explains the wonderful sight 
afforded by seeing a whole field of them. The remarkable 
character of the rose lies in the quality of the color which 
is always fresh, delicate and enduring. 
The Rose Orleans flowers all summer and holds its color 
to the last. W. R. Oldham of the Windlesham Nurseries, 
W. Fromow and Sons, having seen the rose speaks en¬ 
thusiastically of it. In June of this year, a commission of 
five florists and nurserymen of Orleans was named by the 
Horticultural Rose Society of Orleans and the Loiret to 
judge the new rose. As a decision the commission advised 
that a Gold Medal, the highest award, be given Messrs. 
Levavasseur & Sons for the Rose Orleans. 
Those interested in the new rose are introducing it 
strictly on its merits. It is a novelty, but one that deserves 
and will receive thorough investigation from up-to-date 
nurserymen. In their advertisement, Levavasseur & Sons 
describe the rose more fully. The American representative 
is August Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. 
_ J. S. G. 
ACCIDENT TO NURSERYMAN 
Shortly after noon on September 3, N. W. Uhl, nursery¬ 
man, Dansville, N. Y., met with an accident and barely 
escaped wflth his life. Mr. Uhl was driving in a single rig and 
as he drove his horse onto the D. & M. track he saw that a 
freight train was coming towards him. There was neither 
time to slacken the speed of the engine, nor for Mr. Uhl to 
cross the track or retrace his course. A crash was inevitable. 
Mr. Uhl saw the situation at a glance and sprang from the 
buggy. The same instant the engine struck the horse hurl¬ 
ing it from the track, the animal and buggy being thrown 
across Mr. Uhl’s chest and legs. It was from this cause that 
he received severe bruises. The horse was instantly killed 
and the wagon more or less damaged. Mr. Uhl is recovering 
and soon will be as well as ever. J. S. G. 
CARD OF TARIFF RATES 
McHutchison & Co., New York have favored their 
customers with a placard giving the new official tariff rates 
effective August 5, 1909, in condensed form. For some 
time to come, this card will be invaluable. Its issuance 
shows the progressive spirit prevailing among many 
prominent nursery firms and how they are serving their 
customers. _ 
PECULIARITY OF THE NEW TARIFF 
Mr. Thomas B. Meehan, of Dresher, Pa., calls attention 
to a peculiarity of the new tariff law as regards duties on 
seeds for the nursery. In another part of this issue 
explanation is made. 
