THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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THE HOME GROUNDS 
JSsjBfssi'HE WAY to judge best the character and ability 
of any nursery is by examining its home grounds, 
for there are displayed the tastes of the men in 
charge. If a nurseryman does not love grounds 
well set out and planted, who does? Grounds 
well set off with trees, shrubs and artistic buildings have a 
way of giving one confidence in the good taste and the 
earnestness of the firm. What one of us thinks that a 
nurseryman with neglected grounds and hideous buildings 
has any enthusiasm for his business or love for trees and 
plants ? 
The picture of the grounds of W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, 
Ohio, is unusually attractive. The gateway is simple and 
effective while the house in the background is in strong 
clean lines, and screened just enough by trees. J. S. G. 
very rare and interesting specimens. In the three days’ 
sojourn in the sister isle the visitors found much that was 
instructive, and needless to say, the hospitality of their 
Irish colleagues upheld the traditions of the country.” 
TOOK MANY PRIZES 
At the New York State Fair held at Syracuse, N. Y. 
early in September, Ellwanger and Barry took many first 
prizes. In the professional class, this firm took first prize 
for the largest and best collection of pears; first prize for 
best collection of twenty pears; first for best collection of 
ten pears; first for largest and best collection of plums, first 
for the largest and best collection of grapes and first for the 
best ten bunches. 
MISTAKE CORRECTED 
In the September issue in connection with the obituary 
notice of T. C. 
NURSERYMEN 
IN IRELAND 
W. D. Ad sett 
writing in a re¬ 
cent number of 
Horticulture 
gives the follow¬ 
ing account of a 
new organiza¬ 
tion in Ireland. 
“A very use¬ 
ful organization, 
the Horticul¬ 
tural Trades’ 
Association , 
which comprises 
many of the 
leading mem¬ 
bers of the trade, has lately held its annual meeting at Belfast, 
Ireland. Besides the election of officers and the passing of 
the accounts, the members discussed several matters of 
moment to the trade, including the effect the proposals of 
the Chancellor of the Exchequer will have upon the nursery 
and seed trade. Under the budget proposals which have 
been the burning question of the hour, it is intended to place 
additional burdens on the land to meet the increasing 
demands on the nation’s finances. The Trades Federation 
has also passed a resolution protesting against the sug¬ 
gested land taxes, and pointing out to the Government 
how the market growing industry will be prejudicially 
affected. The gathering at Belfast was not entirely de¬ 
voted to the dry details of business. Time was found to 
visit the nurseries of Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, Mr. 
Hugh Dickson, and Messrs. McGredy & Son, who have 
gained renown for their roses. From this part of Ireland 
some of the most famous roses have been raised. That their 
reputation in raising novelties in the future will be main¬ 
tained was evidenced by the many promising seedlings which 
were inspected. These will undoubtedly secure additional 
honors for the firms in the future. Another nursery visited 
was that of Messrs. Smith, at Newry, where there is a 
remarkably fine stock of plants and shrubs, including some 
Thurlow, it was 
stated that the 
business of the 
Cherry Hill Nur¬ 
series would be 
carried on by 
his sons Edward 
and Winthrop. 
It should have 
been said that 
George and Win¬ 
throp would 
continue the 
business. We 
learn that Ed¬ 
ward Thurlow 
has decided to 
enter another 
line of work. 
MANUAL ON THE EVERGREEN 
As noted elsewhere in this issue this manual is one of a 
set of three. The second edition has been corrected and 
enlarged. Like the others it is well illustrated and covers 
the subject well and exhaustively. Thirty years’ actual 
experience is the basis of the author’s knowledge. Copies 
can be obtained by addressing the author, C. S. Harrison, 
York, Neb. Price 25 cents. 
A trial subscription to the National Nurseryman can be 
had for 10 cents. Send now. 
FARMERS’ BULLETIN, 371 
Drainage of Irrigated Lands 
The idea that lands which need irrigation require drainage as 
well, is a new one to some people, but the difficulties which have met 
cultivators on the older irrigated lands of the Pacific Coast bring 
home the question of managing soils in such a way that deleterious 
substances, such as alkali, arising under irrigated conditions, be 
removed by providing drainage. This whole matter is very fully 
discussed in the above Bulletin by Charles F. Brown. Plans for 
arranging and constructing tiles with estimates of cost are given. 
The Bulletin is a valuable one in sections where irrigation is a neces¬ 
sary part of farm practice. 
Entrance to the Home Grounds, W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, Ohio 
