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THE NATION AT, NURSERYMAN 
It seems to me that West Baden is the best place the Asso¬ 
ciation has known for a business meeting, I do not know 
of side trips, horse races, or other distractions. I shall do my 
best to hold them off until after the days set aside for the 
meeting. The idea of a business meeting, for making a dollar 
or learning about it, will attract more than an excursion. 
We ought to have an attendance of 100%. A good program 
will help, and the suggestions of nurserymen along this line 
will be appreciated by the program committee. 
that's Going On 
By Special Correspondents. 
NEW ENGLAND NOTES. 
All signs point to a good volume of business among the 
eastern Massachusetts nurserymen who seem to be well pre¬ 
pared for the market. 
The Shady Hill Nurseries report many of the best orna¬ 
mental shrubs in large wholesale quantities. 
A visit to the nurseries of W. B. Whittier & Co., shows a 
particularly fine condition of stock in large blocks of those 
ornamental shrubs in greatest demand for large park and 
landscape planting, An addition, within the last two years 
of about 150 acres of superior land, shows their faith in the 
future nursery trade. Nearly all this acreage together 
with the older portions of their grounds is now in active use. 
W. H. W yman & Co. are also well stocked with ornamental 
shrubs in large quantities. Much expense has been wisely 
incurred by this company in thorough drainage. An exten¬ 
sive area has been set aside too for a varied list of Hardy 
Herbaceous Perennials. 
J. I. Heurlin at So. Braintree has added a large farm to 
his holdings and intends to very materially add to his output. 
He reports too, a forty acre addition in New Jersey. 
The Landscape Architects report a rather quiet winter 
but with prospects of a rush in the early spring. 
Renewed interest is being created in Dwarf Fruits. A 
lecture at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on the 
11th instant, by Professor Waugh has set people to thinking 
of then’ value for the small suburban lot owner. 
Reading, Mass. J. Woodward Manning. 
THE CENTRAL REGION. 
We have had a very fine winter. It has been pretty cold 
the past week, but not severe enough to injure stock because 
it is protected with a good heavy snow covering. 
Agents generally have been doing a very fair work with 
indications of a very good spring trade. Prospects for spring 
clearing are better than we have had for several years as we 
do not think there is anywhere near so large a line of stock in 
storage as there has been in the past, and there certainly will 
be no occasion for the big bonfires that we have had in some 
past years. 
We are still pounding away on the Transportation question, 
and are getting some very encouraging letters from R. R. 
officials, pledging us their support. Prospects are brighter 
for securing a return of 3d class on boxes, L. C. L. in the East, 
and of 00111*80 such a concession by the Official Committee 
will be an aid to us in securing further concessions with the 
other committees. 
Bridgeport, Indiana. E. Albertson. 
SOUTHERN NOTES. 
Last week we had a small sized blizzard. The mercury 
at Augusta dropped to 14 above and at our place at Mayfield 
10 above, with a thirty-five to forty mile breeze. In the 
lower part of the state some damage has been done to early 
truck, but the peach crop is not injured in the least. The 
trees so far as we have noticed in Central Georgia are in good 
shape and have on them all the buds they need. 
Augusta, Georgia. L. A. Berckmans. 
A cheerful letter from friend Taber of Glen St. Mary, Florida, 
states that although there have been some recent weather 
unpleasantnesses in that district, the public must not believe 
that the Floridians are completely knocked out. Taber is 
still in the ring, and has lots of citrous fruits for sale, and in 
good condition. We sincerely trust that the story of the 
winter cold of 1905 has been concluded, and that there may 
be no relapse. 
MICHIGAN CORRESPONDENCE. 
MONROE. 
The weather in this vicinity this winter has been a trifle colder than 
last winter. The thermometer registered quite low the first week in 
February. There is a great deal more snow, nearly twelve inches at 
present writing, which affords much better protection for growing stock 
than was had last winter. 
The Greening Bros. Nursery Company of this city, report their retail 
business as very fair this season. Careful inquiries among the Michigan 
nurserymen shows that the retail business will not average up quite as 
high as that of last season. 
Edmond Vanderhevden, the popular shipping clerk for the Greening 
Bros. Nursery Company of this city, is making preparations for his 
twenty-second trip to Europe. Mr Vanderhevden has been looking 
after the growing of bulbs in Belgium and roses in France, for Michigan 
nurserymen, for some years past and is an expert in this line. He is 
also very clever as a shipping clerk having been employed with different 
railroads for over ten years. 
John Havekost, the father of Geo. H. Havekost proprietor of the Oak 
Grove nursery of this city, died Feb. 11th at the residence of his son, in 
Frenchtown, Monroe County, having been a resident of that place for 
upwards of forty-six years. Deceased was born in Germany in 1823 and 
having followed the occupation of sailor on the ocean for eight years he 
went to the gold mines in California. He was a successful miner and 
after having secured a competency he returned to Germany where he 
married. He again returned to America in 1S58 and bought a farm 
two miles northeast of Monroe where he has lived ever since. This 
property is now used by his son George for nursery purposes. C. J. M. 
KALAMAZOO. 
John H. Dayton of the Storrs & Harrison Company, was a visitor in 
our city on the 6th inst. Mr. Dayton is always a welcome guest among 
the nurserymen of this city. 
W. W. Joiner of L. Green & Son. Perry, Ohio, visited Kalamazoo the 
first of the month. 
This city has been nearly snowed under during the past ten days, 
there being nearly five feet of snow. It is the opinion among fruit grow¬ 
ers that buds have suffered no material damage up to this time. 
Few men in the nursery business have been so long engaged in their 
chosen vocation as two of our fellow townsmen, L. G. Bragg and James 
Jerfferv, who are still as active as many of the young men, although each 
oi them has passed the allotted three score and ten. The nursery busi¬ 
ness is evidently conducive to longevity. C. A.M. 
BREEZY NOTES. 
FROM OUR KANSAS CORRESPONDENT. 
F. M . Watson, ,J. F. Cecil and A. L. Brooke served as appraisers for 
the firm of Peters & Skinner for the purpose of probating in the Ohio 
courts. The long list of property shows the great stride this energetic 
firm has made towards real success. Owing to the recent death of Mr. J. 
W. Peters the firm will close up its affairs in the near future and the 
business will be conducted under a different name. 
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