. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 242 The American Florist. Feb 2^. The Nursery Trade %= American Association of Narserymen. C. J, Brown, Roohester, President; C. Hridgeport, Vice Presdent; Qeoree C. Seimer, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Thirtv-fourth annual convention to be held lit Rochester, N. June, IHOP rtXNSYl-VANiA fruit growpis are aliirmed at the forward condition of tlie trees at this date. It is stated that the British govern- ment intends planting trees on 9,000,000 acres of land, as relief work for the un- employed.
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 242 The American Florist. Feb 2^. The Nursery Trade %= American Association of Narserymen. C. J, Brown, Roohester, President; C. Hridgeport, Vice Presdent; Qeoree C. Seimer, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Thirtv-fourth annual convention to be held lit Rochester, N. June, IHOP rtXNSYl-VANiA fruit growpis are aliirmed at the forward condition of tlie trees at this date. It is stated that the British govern- ment intends planting trees on 9,000,000 acres of land, as relief work for the un- employed. Los Gatos, Calif.—John Cilker, a well-known orchardist and president of the Aurora Farm Co., died at his home on San Jose road February 11 after a long and painful illness. New Sharon, Ia.—Abner Branson of the New Sharon Nursery and fruit farm gives it as his opinion that the recent freeze, when the trees were laden with moisture, has about spoilt the prospects for a peach crop. Minn.—-At a meeting of the State Agricultural Association. Febru- ary 19. it was stated that J. M. Under- wood, manager of the Jewel Nurseries at Lake City, was interested in this part of the state and may entertain the idea of starting a nursery here. Cincinnati, O.—Another step in park extension was taken February 10, when final arrangements were made to pur- chase the Herrick Nursery, Price Hill. By acquiring this nursery the city will have a stock of young trees sufficient to provide foliage for streets, avenues and boulevards in years to come. The nursery was started 75 years ago by Sidney Jackson. Ann Arbor. Micn.—By an agreement with the park commission, a tract of land containing about 30 acres, joining the university tract on the west, has been added so that the garden and arboretum contain about 90 acres. The university has secured O. C. Simonds, a graduate of the literary department in the class of 1S7S, to assist in the development of this park. He will give a coiu-se in
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