THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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WEST BADEN MEETING. 
ADDRESS BY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, WILLETT 
M. HAYS. 
The indefatiguable program committee is still at it. The 
latest announcement is that two distinguished men, past and 
present of the United States Department of Agriculture, 
will address the convention. Assistant Secretary of Agri¬ 
culture, Willett M. Hays is to represent Secretary Wilson and 
speak on Plant Breeding. We are also glad to announce 
that former Secretary of Agriculture and a former President 
of the American Association of Nurserymen, the Hon. Norman 
J. Coleman of St. Louis, Mo., confidently expects to be present 
and may be expected to appear on the program. 
The outlook for a record breaking attendance is exception¬ 
ally bright. Lay aside your business cares and join the 
procession. An enthusiastic member says, “I shall expect 
not less than five hundred in attendance—and no one will 
regret coming.” 
DENVER AND RETURN $38.00. 
Official train, Seventh International Epworth League Convention, 
Denver, July 5th to 9tli, 1905, under the supervison of Genesee Con¬ 
ference Epworth League Transportation Committee, D. L. Tuttle 
Chairman, Rev. P. A. Crow, Secretary, John H. Brogan. 
Special train will leave Buffalo 5:30 p. m. on July 3rd. via Wabash 
System running solid to Denver. Special low rates made for this 
party for side trips from Denver. Train will be composed of Tourist 
sleepers, Standard sleepers and Dining cars. The route for the Niagara 
Frontier Epworth League Special has been selected by the Trans¬ 
portation Committee, and all members and their friends should join 
this party, as complete arrangements have been made for the lowest 
possible railroad rates and hotel accommodations at Denver. Write 
for itinerary giving full information. 
James Gass, R. F. Kelley, 
N. Y. S. P. A. G. A. P. D. 
Wabash Railroad, 287 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
LEWIS AND CLARK, CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION* PORTLAND’ 
OREGON 
From May 22nd to September 30tli the Wabash System will sel^ 
round trip tickets to Portland, Ore., Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham and 
Everett, Washington, Victoria and Vancouver, B. C., at low rate of 
$69.50. Tickets good to return ninety days from date of sale Choice 
of direct lines in either direction or diverse route at no extra expense. 
On May 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th and 31st. Rates to Port¬ 
land via Los Angeles or San Francisco or to Los Angeles or San Fran¬ 
cisco via Portland, $80.50, good for ninety days. The Wabash 
System, the Popular Line for Pacific Coast Tours. 
For full information write, 
James Gass, R. F. Kelley, 
N. Y. S. P. A. G. A. P. D. 
287 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
PERSONAL AND GENERAL. 
WHO ANSWERS? 
“We are interested somewhat in pecan culture, and would appre¬ 
ciate it if you can refer us to some reliable nurseryman that would give us 
trees true to name, and the name of some book or paper that will 
give us information. ” 
The above is a type of inquiry that frequently comes to this office. 
Nurserymen on reading this will realize the embarrasment of the 
diffident editor who attempts to answer such a question. We there¬ 
fore place it in our reading columns and will let the answers come from 
those who are qualified to speak. 
A. Willis of Ottawa, Kansas, writes that “I shall go to the con¬ 
vention if it is at all possible, because I shall be anxious to see the large 
number of good friends and men with whom I have to deal irom year 
to year. I feel sure that the meeting will be an exceptionally pleas¬ 
ant and profitable one.” 
LEGISLATION. 
Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania legislature has passed 
an act providing for the protection of trees, shrubs, vines, and 
plants against destructive insects and diseases. The act 
provides that no person shall knowingly distribute plants 
infested with San Jose Scale, crown gall, black knot, or peach 
yellows. It provides that the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
arrange for the inspection of orchards and grounds and the 
furnishing of a certificate. It makes a misdemeanor of ship¬ 
ping goods without certificate. The certificates of other 
non-resident inspectors is accepted. Infested nurseries or 
stock are to be controlled by the Department of Agriculture. 
The Department has power to treat and charge to owner 
cost of such treatment, if he refuses on notification to treat 
diseased stock himself. The sum of $30,000 has been appro¬ 
priated for carrying out the provisions of the act. 
CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Catalogue of 
Groff’s New Hybrid Gladioli. 
The Templin Co., Calla, Ohio. Catalogue of vegetable and fruit 
seeds, as well as fruiting plants and ornamental shrubs. 
J. G. Harrison & Sons Nurseries, Berlin, Md., A well illustrated 
spring catalogue and price list for 1905. 
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, have issued their catalogue for 1905. 
This is a very fine example of the printer’s art, and artistically displays 
the fine line of stock offered by this substantial firm. 
Thos. B. Meehan & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., show by their catalogue 
for 1905 that they are keeping strictly in the front rank in the matter 
of quality of goods and diversity of products. 
Dingee & Conrad Co., West Grove, Pa., New guide to rose culture 
for 1905. 
W. T. Hood & Co., Old Dominion Nurseries, Richmond, Va. Cata¬ 
logue of fruit and ornamental trees. 
The New Haven Nurseries, New Haven, Mo., issue a very attract¬ 
ively gotten up catalogue, which contains not only pictures of the 
homes of the proprietors and of nursery stock, but characteristic fruit 
scenes in orchards of fruit growers of Missouri. This is a very 
desirable innovation, and the originators of the idea are to be con¬ 
gratulated. 
Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa., Price list o* 
specimen trees, shrubs, roses, and fruit. Spring, 1905. For those 
who wish to secure fine individual specimens of a large variety of trees 
and shrubs this catalogue will be very useful. 
The National Nurseryman is in receipt of an excellent 8x10 
photograph of Professor DeVries, forwarded byjtlie Open Court Pub¬ 
lishing Company of Chicago. 
An interesting catalogue entitled “Choice Trees and Hardy Shrubs,” 
is at hand from Frederick W. Kelsey, 150 Broadway, New York. It 
contains half tones of the leading ornamental shrubs and shade trees. 
“I am glad to report that trade conditions in the Northwest have 
been very satisfactory lor the past year. We are having a tremendous 
amount of rain at the present writing which has a depressing effect on 
trade in many sections; but, on the whole, prospects for the coming 
year are very good. The planting season in this locality was nevei 
better and stock lined out in nursery row is looking well.” 
Charles City, Iowa. M. Sherman, 
_E. Albertson, of the firm of Albertson & Hobbs, called upon western 
New York Nurserymen the last days of May. 
—John Morey, Daiisville, N. \ called at the ofhee ot usaiional 
Nurseryman last month. • . „ . T . . . 
—J. G. Harrison & Sons are issuing a new W holesale I rice-List m 
which they are making a specialty of peach, apple, pear, also buds ol the 
bud list for July shipments. 
KANSAS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The summer meeting of the Kansas Horticultural Society will take 
place at Wichia, June 7-8. An attractive program has been pre¬ 
pared. The topics have been supplied entirely by teachers or prac¬ 
tical fruit growers who are residents of the state. 
