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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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coated arsenate of lead which has given 90 lo 96 per 
cent, kill, and can be used for s])raying in the ordinary 
way. Heretofore, it has ])een impossible to find any pois¬ 
on wliich the beetles would eat at all; in fact, experi¬ 
ments had proved that thev would starve before touch- 
ing the ordinary ])oison sprays. By using this new form 
of arsenate of lead, which can he applied by the ordinary 
methods, practical commercial control of the beetle on 
truck and orchard crops is assured. 
In the second place, of particular interest to nursery¬ 
men, a method of treating the soil halls of trees such as 
evergrec’iis in the nursery row has been worked out, 
which apparently will give an absolutely certain kill of 
all grubs in the soil without the slightest injuring the 
[dants treated. In fact, the material used—a form of 
carbon bisulphide—seems to act as a desirable stimulant 
lo ])lant growth and is heneticial rather than detrimental. 
Mr. Clark, of the Dreer organization, reported that the 
nmnher of beetles in the centre of the infested area was 
decidedly less this year than last year, and that last 
year luul showed some decrease over the preceding year. 
This was accounted for by the increase of the natural 
parasites, and possibly of disease among the beetles 
where they had reached their maximum numhers. 
Plans have been made by the Federal and State au¬ 
thorities for the continuation of the same rigid inspec¬ 
tion which has been carried on durng the past few years, 
and while the zone under quarantine v, ill probably be 
extended again slightly this year, both the authorities 
in charge of the work, and the nurserymen in and near 
the area, feel that the Japanese Beetle problem looks 
much more promising of satisfactory solution than it has 
at any time previously. 
Just ])receding the sales session, which followed the 
meetings of the two state associations, there was shown 
for the information of the mend)ers present the nerv set 
of colored lantern slides which has been procured by 
the Eastern Association for the use of its members. 
These slides, which were obtained from the McFarland 
Publicity Service, are excellently done and if used to 
anywhere near the extent they should he by the members 
of the Eastern Assochition, should do much to further 
the interest in iihyiligent planting. These slides are 
available lo members of the association for a nominal 
rental charge. (Particulars concerning the use of the 
slides may he had uj)on request from the secretary of 
the Eastern Nurserymeirs Association, F. F. Bockwell, 
Bridgeton, New.Jersey.) 
'1^10,000 Worth of Stock Sold in an Hour 
Following the showing of the lantern slides, the mid¬ 
summer sales session was opened with a talk by Mr. 
Koster. The general jilan of the sales session is clearly 
shown by the letter sent out to inemhers of the Eastern 
Association by the Sales Session Committee. 
The sales session resulted in actual sales of upward 
of on the lloor. Many inemhers, however, re¬ 
ported buying or selling which was not definitely closed 
at the time, which will probably double this amount. 
For the evening, the members jiresenl broke iqi into 
a number of small parties, some going over to see the 
Wills-Firpo scrap across the river, and others taking in 
some of the many good shows to be seen in New York 
this season. 
Early next moining the entire membership present 
left in automobiles and a large bus to make the Long 
Island trij), which was arranged for them by the courtesy 
of the Bloodgood, Cottage Ciardeu and Isaac Hicks & Sons 
Nurseries. There were about 60 present, including the 
representatives of most of the more important firms in 
the territory covered by the Eastern Association, such as 
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Princelon Nurseries, Win. 11. Moon 
Go., B. 11. Farr, Andorra Nurseries, Thomas B. Meehan & 
Co., Lovett’s Nurseries, New Brunswick Nurseries, Kos¬ 
ter k Company, etc. 
The first stop was made at the Bloodgood Nurseries, 
Flushing, Long Island. Here some new plantings of ev¬ 
ergreens and the large blocks of several varieties of 
shade trees looked jiarticularly well. Most unfortunate¬ 
ly, the elder Mr. Foulk was confined to the house, and 
his usual energetic and enthusiastic greeting was missed 
by the nurserymen. 
From the Bloodgood Nurseries, the party w ent to Cot¬ 
tage Gardens, at Queens, Long Island, where the most 
striking thing w as the propagation of young evergreens 
of all descriptions. At this place, this material is turned 
out almost as thougli by a factory, and one could liut he 
impressed as always, by the very efficient w ay in w hich 
Mr. Brown keeps things moving. 
After an extensive tour of the Cottage Gardens Nur¬ 
series, the party left for the jilant of the jiublishing firm 
of Doubleday, Page k Co., at Garden City, Long Island. 
This house, as is generally known, publishes “Country" 
Life in America,” “The Garden Magazine,” and “World’s 
Work,” and has one of the largest book manufacluring 
plants in the w orld. The surprise of the day for most 
of the nurserymen jiresenl was received on the tour of 
inspection of the Douhleday, Page & Company grounds, 
w here a w onderful series of gardens has been built up 
under the supervision of Mr. Leonard Barron, editor of 
the Garden Ii/iagazine. Many rare iilants not usually en¬ 
countered are to he seen in these gardens, as well as the 
everyday things. Of particular interest and uniqueness 
w as the garden of evergreens surrounded by a magnifi¬ 
cent hemlock hedge. In this garden, which contains 
nothing but evergreens, there is a wonderful collection 
of species and varieties artistically grouped. A splendid 
luncheon v,ois served to the members of the Eastern Asso¬ 
ciation by Doubleday, Page k Company, wdiich was fol¬ 
lowed by I’lajipy talks from Mr. Barron, Mr. Everett and 
Mr. Lester Lovett. After the luncheon and the refresh¬ 
ing rest in the Doubleday, Page gardens, the gang went 
next to the nurseries of Isaac Hicks k Son, Westhiiry, 
Long Island. Unfortunately, Mr. Henry Hicks had lo be 
absent, attending the postiioned meeting of the New York 
State Association, but there were many things of interest 
to he seen, and the nurseries were in exceptionally good 
condition. 
A Most Unusual Nursery 
Leaving Hicks Nurseries, the hunch travelled to the 
Cedar Hill Nurseries of Mr. T. A. Havenmeyer. Mr. Hav- 
enmeyer’s jmrpose in conducting this semi-private and 
semi-commercial nursery is to make available lo nursery¬ 
men as well as to private growers many of the newer 
and rare plants not yet available in the trade. To those 
who had never before visited the place, the inspection of 
this nursery wms a rare treat, and even to those who have 
