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THE NATIONAL NUESERYMAN 
Letters to the National Nurseryman 
Rue d’Olive, Orleans, France, April 5, 1919. 
National Nurseryman: 
We read with great interest the various notes published 
in the issue of March of the “National Nurseryman.” 
We must first sincerely thank our American friends 
for the action of the American Association of Nursery¬ 
men in this matter. 
It is surprising to see a man of the importance that Dr. 
IMarlatt seems to have in your country, to be compelled 
to use such exaggerations in order to have his ideas ad¬ 
mitted. 
If the pests and insects described by him were existing 
in such quantities* and were so disastrous as Dr. Mar- 
latt says, not a single plant or tree would have been left 
alive in our “poor infested comitry.” 
This is certainly not the case and many of the young 
American nurserymen who fought our common enemy 
can certify that our gardens, nurseries, forests, etc., are 
not in the condition the Federal Horticultural Board 
, would have you believe. 
Many American nurserymen, personally know how 
clean and healthy the plants are that we ship to them 
every year. We must say we take every care to have the 
plants free from insects or disease and this can be done 
by every exporter if he is compelled to do so, by the ser¬ 
vice of inspectors of eyery country as it has been done 
in France for many years. 
We are confident that sound reasoning will prevail and 
lead to the abrogation of the decree or at least to its al¬ 
teration in a more reasonable way. 
Believe us, dear sirs, yours most faithfully, 
Barbieii & Go. 
Waxahachie, Texas, April 21, 1919. 
To Members of American Association of Nurserymen: 
I congratulate you upon the present season’s business, 
which has been the very best from every point of view in 
many years. Everybody will “clean up” this season. 
For once in our lives there has been no brush pile. The 
spirit of optimism again bids hope lead on to higher en¬ 
deavor in American Horticulture. I predict a splendid 
spirit for the Chicago convention, and urge every mem¬ 
ber to attend the J une convention. 
PROGRAM 
The program committee, composed of Messrs. E. M. 
Sherman, J. W. Hill, and Orlando Harrison, are on the 
job, and the personnel of this committee guarantees a 
live, constructive j)rograni. One entire session will be 
given over to consideration of Market Development plans, 
the importance of which is recognized by all. The after¬ 
noon of the first day will be occupied with report of the 
committee on “Policy,” and I hope every member will 
arrange to be in his seat when tliis report is presented. 
In a definite way not heretofore attempted, the committee 
on Policy will endeavor to recommend to the convention 
a policy for American Association of Nurserymen. What 
does the A. A. of N. stand for? A special committee will 
endeavor to place before the convention something defin¬ 
ite for its consideration. Following this report at the 
same session will come the report of the h]xecutive Com¬ 
mittee, which most probably will embrace recommenda¬ 
tions for a working organization for the Association. Al¬ 
together, the first day of the 1919 convention, and every 
day for that matter, will be crammed full of work. We 
are going to Chicago in June earnestly determined to 
“do things,” and every member should have a part in the 
program. 
A thousand nurserymen of America are not members 
of the Association who, from every point of reasoning, 
should be. To every worthy nurseryman a cordial invi¬ 
tation is extended to join the A. A. of N. Secretary Size¬ 
more, Louisiana, Mo., will be pleased to forward appli¬ 
cation blanks to any one desiring membership, and to all 
such the Association bids you welcome. “Gome and go 
with us and we will do you good.” 
Yours for a great meeting, 
J. B. Mayhew„ Pres. 
MEMORIAL TREES 
Since the idea of memorial trees was suggested by the 
William H. Moon Go., the idea has become very general. 
In fact, it is difficult to pick up a newspaper now that 
does not speak of memorial tree planting, and no monu¬ 
ment more worthy and fitting could possibly be raised 
than a tree to honor those whom we wish to honor. 
Nurserymen should do everything in their power to 
encourage, foster and help the practice along. The sup¬ 
plying and planting of a memorial tree should be more 
than a mere act of business. A man should put his en¬ 
tire experience and effort in the selection and supplying 
of trees that are suitable and that will serve the pur¬ 
pose for which they are intended. 
Encouragement should be given to select those desir¬ 
able long-lived trees such as Oak, Ash, Elm, or the best 
tree adapted to the particular ])osition or location where 
it is to go. 
The week of April 7th we received from L. J. Farmer, 
Pulaski, N. Y., a sample fruit of the Oswego Apj)le that 
had just come out of a cellar. To us this was a remark¬ 
ably fine sample of fruit for this time of the year. It 
was quite firm, beautiful in color, medium size, and its 
condition and flavor for this time of y(‘ar show remark¬ 
able keeping qualities. 
The Apple is comparatively a new one and is believed 
to be a cross between a Northern Spy and Spitzenberg, 
but instead of having the spots or splashes of the Spy it 
is a clear red, and has the .small dots like those of the 
Spitzenberg near the calix. 
According to the growers it is a constant and sure 
bearer, the original tree having borne a crop of fruit 
every year since it was discovered. It should be worth 
investigation from fruit growers as it appears to have all 
the (jualities for a good commercial apple. . 
A little daughter was born in the home of Mr. and Mrs. 
James McHutchison on March 29th; both mother and 
daughter are doing well. 
