. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 618 The American Florist. April 22, \ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. \y. , Tex.^Pres.; C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Thirtieth annual convention. West Badea Springs, Ind., June 14-16, 1905. J Visited San Francisco, Cai-.—B. L. Elliott, of Pittsburg, Pa. Dr. J. T. Williams, of Dunkirk, N. Y., editor of the Grape Belt, died April 10. There is noticeable a very general movement in favor of extended and bet- ter parks. A NtTRSEBYMAN o
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 618 The American Florist. April 22, \ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. \y. , Tex.^Pres.; C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., Vice-Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Thirtieth annual convention. West Badea Springs, Ind., June 14-16, 1905. J Visited San Francisco, Cai-.—B. L. Elliott, of Pittsburg, Pa. Dr. J. T. Williams, of Dunkirk, N. Y., editor of the Grape Belt, died April 10. There is noticeable a very general movement in favor of extended and bet- ter parks. A NtTRSEBYMAN of Fort Dodge, la., says that the 17-year locusts are due in that state this year. The California laws regarding inspec- tion of nursery stock are very strenu- ous, and especially so against Florida grown products. A fine retail order of $50 ?worth of choice plants from that state was cremated by the Los Angeles county horticultural commissioners March 25 while the owner stood by and watched the job. Monterey Cypress. Ed. American Florist:— I would like some information re- garding the care of Monterey cypress in the state of Wisconsin. Can I plant them in open ground about June 1 or would it be better to put them in pots in the ground and take them up in the fall? The trees are three feet high. What kind of soil and what temperature do they require? R. K. The Monterey cypress is found only near Monterey, California, and nearby islands, and will endure very Uttle frost. I have seen trees eighteen inches in diameter killed by 14° of frost. It is a beautiful tree, dark green foliage, very dense, and a very rapid grower, often making two growths a year in Cali- fornia. I have measured single growths from ei^ht feet to twelve feet. I would advise your Wisconsin correspondent to grow his in tubs and put in greenhouse during the winter, not transferring to the open air before June 1st. We have tried nearly all of the California coni- fers and have not found a single one that woul
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