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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
Hmong experiment Station 
Workers 
OHIO 
This Station has published some very valuable bulletins. 
Among the more recent and important of these is circular No. 94 , 
being a report of the Division of Horticultural Inspection. This 
report is a popular account of the orchard practices, together with 
a recital of some of the important orcharding incidents in Central 
and South Central Ohio. It includes description of the methods 
employed by some of the most successful orchardists of the State, 
outlines typical orchard problems and brings to the attention of the 
public some new strains of old varieties of grapes and apples. 
Bulletin No. 204 . This bulletin contains a survey of the 
natural forests and artificial plantings in parts of Central and 
Southern Ohio. It is interesting, showing what may be done in 
the way of adding to the forest wealth of the State, by planting those 
varieties which are adapted to its soil and climatic conditions. 
Editor of The National Nurseryman. 
My dear Sir: 
I appreciate the thoughtful suggestion contained in your 
esteemed favor of the 26th instant, and accept this oppor¬ 
tunity of making my “official bow’’ to the membership of 
the American Association of Nurserymen through the 
medium of its “official organ.” 
In responding to your invitation let me say to the gentle¬ 
men whose servant I have become that it is not “in my 
line” to attempt oratorical flights. I am simply a plain, 
practical sort of fellow, who feels honored in being selected 
to succeed his friend Mr. Seager, and at the same time 
realizes that with the honor there comes also great responsi¬ 
bility. 
In the untimely death of Mr. Ed. Seager I lost a warm, 
personal friend, one whom I greatly admired for the genuine 
manliness of the man. Whilst not the “official” appointee 
of your organization, he was nevertheless your secretary 
in fact—a courteous, conscientious, faithful servant. His 
passing away has necessitated the resignation of his brother, 
Mr. George C. Seager, whom he so long and efficiently 
represented, and I am impressed with the fact that in that 
representation he demonstrated a brotherly thoughtfulness 
and affection that I wish were more universal. 
Gentlemen, members of the American Association of 
Nurserymen, I am a stranger to most of you although 
known to many. I know that I have a hard place to fill, 
even in the face of the fact that I am at the present time, 
and have been for the past twenty or more years the secre¬ 
tary-treasurer of a much larger horticultural organization 
in which service I have acquired a valuable experience. I 
pledge you my best efforts to maintain the record established 
by my predecessor, and earnestly ask for the cooperation 
and kindly consideration of your entire membership; and 
believe me, till we meet in Denver, in the month of roses* 
1910. 
Fraternally yours, 
John Hall, Secretary. 
California Privet Fruit and Shade Trees 
Evergreens 
SAMUEL C. DE COU 
Moorestown, Burlington County, N. J. 
Easterly Nursery Co., 
CLEVELAND, TENN. 
Offers for Spring Shipment: 
One, Two and Three-year Apple, Two-year Kieffer Pear, Two-year Sour Cherry, 
One-year Peach in car-load lots. A good assortment of Japan Plums, one-year and 
Mariana Stocks. Ask for prices. 
FALL OF 1909 
We will have our Usual Supply of Nursery Stock for Fall of 
T909. Apple, Cherry, Peach, Pear, and Plum our Specialties. A 
good Stock of Shade Trees. Write for prices. 
BUDS and SCIONS, we have our usual large Supply. 
JOHN A. CANNEDY NURSERY & ORCHARD CO. 
CARROLLTON, ILL. 
F. E. SCHIFFERLI 
FREDONIA, N. Y. 
Successor to WHEELOCK & CLARK 
AT IT SEVENTEEN YEARS 
For Fall 1909 and SPRING 1910 
GRAPE VINES AND CURRANT PLANTS 
GRAPE AND CURRANT CUTTINGS 
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED 
P. OUWERKERK, 
No. 216 Jane St., Weehawken Heights, Hoboken, N. J. 
Rhododendrons, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Hardy Azaleas, 
Paeonies, Magnolias, Box Trees, Fancy Conifers, Hydran¬ 
geas and Shrubs, our specialties at our HOLLAND NUR¬ 
SERIES. Some of the goods on hand here during the 
packing season. 
ALL NURSERYMEN SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN 
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS 
The American Fertilizer is a monthly magazine, devoted exclusively 
to the fertilizer industry. Sample copy free. 
Subscription and Advertising rates upon application 
Address, 
THE AMERICAN FERTILIZER 
WARE BROS. COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA 
Publishers PA. 
Also 
Publishers of The American Fertilizer Hand-Book 
CATALPA SPECIOSA Seedlings 
LARGE OR SMALL LOTS 
BLACK LOCUST SEEDLINGS 
pi ease let me know your wants 
J. A. GAGE, Fairbury, Nebr. 
A BARGAIN 
IN STANDARD PEARS. 
Extra size, 6 to 7 ft.; I 
inch and up 5 to 6 ft.; 3-4 and up. Mostly Bartlett. 
Can also furnish a few of the leading varieties. 
It will be worth while to get our prices before buying elsewhere 
Address, 
PIONEER NURSERIES COMPANY, 
Salt Lake City, Utah. 
