The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-13
THEIR LINE is TREES
NU2sERYMEN FROM FOUR COUN.
TRIES ARE IN SESSION HERE.
Association Makes Call ON Ex-
President HarrisOn-Fruit Pros
poets Pronounced Good.

About one hundred and fifty delegates of
the American Association of Nurserymen
representing twenty-five States of the Union
and Canada, met yesterday morning at the
Denison in the thirtieth convention OF the
organization. The parlors of the Century
Club were used by the delegates. Around
the room were maps and diagrams showing
shrubs and bulbs. fruits and young trees.
illustrating robust and unhealthy trees,
enemies TO trees and vines, and showing
sections where the best trees supposed
to thrive. On the table there were books
and pamphlets containing information of in
terest to nurserymen. The delegates spent
a great deal of time yesterday in getting
acquainted with each other. Those so-called
nurserymen who in times past have sold us
trees, bushes or vines which We didn't want
and which never grew, are not the men
meeting here. The delegates are the grow
ers who make the raising of nursery stock
a study, and they are doing all they can to
protect the public against poor stock and
fraudulent agents.
General Harrison was on the programme
to speak at the opening Of yesterdays ses-
sion. Governor Matthews and Mayor Dem
ny were also advertised, but Mr.. Matthews
and Mr.. Denny were not in the city. Gen.
Harrison sent word that il would be impos-
sible for him TO address the convention. but
he would be pleased 10 receive the delegates
at his home during the afternoon. In antic-
ipation OF the visit, the business of the
afternoon was hurried somewhat, and lit
tie after 3 o'clock the delegates started for
Mr.. Harrison's home. The sight of body
of men marching north on Delaware street
and entering Mr.. Harrison's home was sug-
gestive of the time when General Harrison
was a candidate for the presidency and the
delegations marched TO his home BY the
score until the grass was all worn off his
front lawn. No speeches were made. Gen.
Harrison received the delegates in an in
and talking to them in a friendly way. The
weather, crops, trees, vines and bugs were
subjects of conversation. The delegates
spent an enjoyable hour at the home of the
eX-President, and then walked back TO the
hotel, seeing all they could of the city.
Many of them carried away twigs from the
trees in the Generals yard, while some
others carried away small branches from
the vines.
D. Ii. Albaugh of Tadmore O.. called the
meeting to order yesterday morning, Presi-
ing absent. Each delegate is known by a
number which he wears on his badge. When
called by the secretary, and everybody can
tell who he is by referring to the list of
delegates. When one delegate sights an
other whom he wants TO meet he can get
his name before introducing himself. Eng
land and France have visitors al the conven-
ton. William Fell, of Hexham, England,
and Andre l.. Cause. Herman Berkhan and
August Rothert, representing leading nur-
series of France, are the names of the for
eigners in attendance. They represent some
of the largest nurseries in the world. The
delegates are men of different wealth, but
all have the same interests Some of them
own small nurseries, while Others own
large ones. Some are interested in the bust
ness for the love of it, while others have
grown immensely wealthy in 1t and own
immense orchards. Mr.. Albaugh, the pre-
siding officer of the association, owns a
large peach orchard in Georgia from which
it is estimated that 100000 bushels Of peaches
will be gathered this season. President
Hale has an orchard in the same State
nearly as large as that of Mr.. Albaugh.
Some of the delegates own extensive apple
orchards and others own Vineyards
AS might be expected from such a gather
ing of men, there has been a great deal of
talk about the prospects for the coming
season. Apples and peaches promise we'll.
and the delegates say the prospects for
fruit are good. The nurserymen are not at
all discouraged. for they appear TO be a
very hopeful set OF men. They say their
business felt the effects of hard times as
little any other business one of the
most important questions TO the delegates is
the study of the insects and pests which
prey upon the trees and fruit. They are all
interested In the discussion of means where
by these pests may be killed. There are a
number of 'bugologists" present. who have
studied the bug and insect questions, and
who will give 10 the delegates the benefit of
their knowledge. Prof l.. II. Bailey, of
Cornell University. and Prof. F. NJ. Web
ster of the experimental station at
Manchester, o., two men who probably
know as much about the enemies of trees
and vines and bushes as any men in the
country, are here and will address the con-
vention.
AT the meeting yesterday n. A. Whitney,
of Franklin Grove, ILL.,, treasurer of the as
ISOLATION, made a report showing balance
in the treasury OF the association amounting
10 $l,500. Vice presidents were elected, one
for each State. who met and afterward an
nounced the selection of the following off,
GERS for the association:
President Silas Wilson, of Atlantic, la.
vice president. Geo. \. Sweet, of Dansville
y. Y; secretary. George u. Seager, OF Ro-
chester. y. Y; treasurer, y. y. whitney, OF
Franklin Grove, ILL.,; executive committee, Z.
L. Watrous, Iowa; Irving Rouse, New York,
and r. G. BerchmanS. Georgia. chicago
was chosen as the next place OF meeting.
Professor Webster read paper to the
delegates on the san Jose scale, Whlch
il appears, is an insect with power 10 dc
an immense amount of damage TO trees and
fruit. as il attacks both. The San Jose
scale is a new foe TO the Eastern nursery
men and fruit growers, for II was unknown
before the importation of California Iruit.
There no general session OF
the convention of nurserymen last
night. but there were meetings OF
a number of the minor organizations
of the association. These minor organiza
tions are termed wheels within wheel
and their sessions are secret. They are
protective organizations at which prices are
considered. as we'll as means whereby deal
ers in nursery stock may be protected iron
bad customers and fraudulent agents. There
will he A general session of the association
to-day and the convention Will close to-
night.