THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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’tis true but I believe all are interested in what your fellow mem¬ 
bers are doing no matter wirere it may be. 
And now' fellow' members and friends, I may have left the im¬ 
pression that this association stands only for co-operation, but 
that is farthest from my mind. I believe in co-operation, but we 
must be leaders as well. Leaders in every way for does not our 
association boast of leaders in every branch of the horticultural 
world. With ali working for the common good that leadership 
should stand out above i?ll else. 
REPORT THE SECRETARY 
M. C. Ebel 
As the National Association of Gardeners obtained its charter 
in July 1911, it is now in its fourteenth year under the reorgan¬ 
ized system. The members who have watched its progress dur¬ 
ing that period realize that much has been achieved bo that the 
association now holds an enviable position in the world of or¬ 
namental horticulture and is exerting a beneficial influence for 
the cause it represents. 
The association is recognized .among the owners of country 
estates as a reliable source to which they may turn when con¬ 
fronted with the problems w'hich often arise in the maintenance 
of their estates. While the remedies suggested by the associa¬ 
tion are sometimes rejected at first, they are usually adopted in 
the end with satisfactory results. It is this co-operation between 
the o.'iiers of counti'y estates and the association which i.s 
bringing about a better understanding between employer and em¬ 
ployee, and is making the services of the professional garden3r.s 
more truly appreciated. 
When local branches were first proposed, the members who are 
our hosts today, were the first to follow the suggestion and for 
quite a w'hile, the Newport branch had the field to itself. Gradu¬ 
ally, however, other bi’anches were organized and they are be¬ 
coming very important units of the organization. While the 
branches may still be classified as in the experimental state, 
through the fiequent interchange of ideas between the associa¬ 
tion and the branches, the branches will become the means 
through which the association will eventually spread its influ¬ 
ence for the benefit of the gardeners at large. By manifesting 
an interest in local civic affairs, the branches can also become 
useful to the communities in which they are located and thereby 
advance the standard of the gardener and his profession locally. 
The stirring up of interest among the gardening fraternity In 
local sections hy the branches has been helpful, as it has result¬ 
ed in securing quite a number of new members and has created 
a feeling among the members of a closer relationship to the 
association as a w’hole. 
The Bulletin System introduced hy the national secretary’s 
office in distributing the new's of the different hranches can only 
be developed through the co-operation of the branches by fre^ 
quently supplying the' secretary’s office w'ith news items, or in 
other w'ords, reports of the activities of the hranches. It is 
possible for the secretary to furnish frequent bulletins, if he has 
news to do it with, but it is not possible to create such news 
within his ov/n office. It must be supplied. 
While the association has increased its list of sustaining mem¬ 
bers during the past year, there remains ample opportunity for 
a further material increase in the number, if the members in¬ 
dividually w'ill only take sufficient interest to approach their 
employers personally, or have the secretary of the association 
do so through correspondence. Foi’ty estate owners becTme su.s- 
taining members during the past year, and one hundred thirty- 
tw'o active and as.sociate members wmre enrolled. The indications 
are that there will be less delinquent members at the end of this 
year than there have been in past years. It is expected that 
many members who dropped out of the association, due to lack 
of interest, and whose interest is now' being renewed through the 
activities of the branches, v/ill avail themselves of the proposed 
opportunity to return to the association as new members. 
Two important conferences w'ere held this year, one during the 
National Flower Show' in Cleveland on March 31, and one at the 
time of the National Orchid Show, Boston, on May 8. Both con¬ 
ferences were w'ell attended and an atmosphere of good fello^y- 
ship prevailed. The members present commented on this fact 
and stated that if that fraternal atm.osphere could be spread 
throiighout the associatiou, big things could be accomplished. It 
was the concensus of opinion that such conferences should l)e held 
more frequently. Several resolutions w'ere passed at these con¬ 
ferences wdiich are to be 1)rought before the convention for final 
action, one pertaining to the reconamendation of directors hy the 
local hranches and the other to a temporary suspension of the 
by-law's, relating to delinquent members. 
At the National Flow'er Show, Cleveland, an attractive booth 
was maintained for the dissemination of information regarding 
the association and its policies. At the International Flow'er 
Show, New York, the association shared the booth of the Davoy 
Tree Expert Company through the courtesy of that organization, 
from which literature was distributed and information imparted 
to inquirers. The result of the association being represented at 
the large flower shows is that it brings to it publicity which 
cannot be otherwise secured, and informs the public that there 
is an organization which is actively engaged in looking after the 
w'elfare of the members of the gardening profession. 
The gold medal of the association was awarded at the National 
Flower Show', Cleveland, to Hugh Thomas, for meritorious effort 
in the cultivation of greenhouse plants. Mr. Thomas exhibited 
a splendid collection, showing marked cultural ability. At the 
National Orchid Show, Boston, the gold medal was awarded to 
Donald McKenzie, for the most meritorious exhibit of Orchids 
made by a member of the association. 
Since the last convention, the deaths among our membership 
have been reported to the association’s headquarters: sustaining, 
Arthur T. Cooley, Pittsfield, Mass.; active, John W. Jones, Neil 
McCallum, Pittsburgh, Pa., and James Andrews, Oyster Bay, L. I, 
It is possible that notice of the passing of other members of the 
association was not sent to the secretary’s office. 
The Service Department was called on by estate owners on a 
number of occasions during the past year to act in an advisory 
capacity. The number of positions tilled was not large, which 
w'as not, however, due to neglect on the part of the Service De¬ 
partment, but owing to the fact that there were not many posi¬ 
tions open. Nevertheless, the Service Department had its share 
of the positions filled and also had numerous opportunities to 
correct the view^s of some estate ow'ners, applying for gardeners, 
on what constitutes the services of a, gardener, and thus w.as 
able to combat the tendency to make the gardener a “Jack of all 
trades.” 
In conclusion, let me quote from the editorial which appeared 
last spring in one of the financial journals on the subject of the 
association and its aims: 
“In the practical field, the association has made generallv 
know'n the difference between the trained, experienced gardeners 
and those who are not so qualified. It has offered worthy garden¬ 
ers an opportunity to advance in their profession. It hpa ele¬ 
vated the standard of the profession of gardening to the height 
that it deserves. It has likewise acted as a clearing house for 
gardeners and those who need them, offering landowners an op¬ 
portunity of seciiring men wJiose capabilities and trustworthi¬ 
ness are guaranteed by the association sponsoring them. Practi¬ 
cal advice is offered to country estate owners on any problems 
of maintenance that may arise. Briefly, the National Associ'^tion 
of Gardeners occupies a position analogous to that of a moderp- 
ized guild. It is worthy of the support of all interested in gardep- 
iiiit—and, broadly speaking, all interested in adjusting human 
ee^thetic needs to modern industrial civilization, in wdiich no 
factor plays a greater part than horticulture.” 
SATIN MOTTT QUARANTINE AAHDENED 
SiiD'ad of tlio satin inotli to now toiTitoiy in Now 
ITainnsliiro and Massaolnisotts lias lod tho Socrotary of 
Aorieidturo to oxtond tlio aroa hold nndor Fodoral (inar- 
antino. 
This qiiarantino aiijilios only to poplars and willows. 
On aooount of tho ('xtronio dilTloiilly of dotooling tin' in- 
(’onspiouons wehs in which tho oatorpillars hihornal(‘, it 
is nooossary to placo an onihargo against Iho inovomont 
of thoso treos from tho (jiiarantinod aroa. 
CANADA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 
Destructive Insect and Pest Act Advisory Board 
Ottawa, August 15, 1924. 
M('morandum to Importers of Nursery Stock from 
Countries other than the United States: 
A Ministerial Order recently issued under the Animal Cont^.g- 
ious Diseases Act prohibits the importation of merchandise 
packed in hay, straw, or other fodders, from countries other 
than the United States, on and after October 1, 1924. 
Importers are advised to notify their shippers accordinglv. as 
nur'^ery stock, etc., packed in hsy, straw or other fodders will not 
be permitted to land in Canada. 
LEONARD S. McLAINE. 
Secretary, Destructive Insect and Pest Act Advisory Board. 
