N.Z. NURSERYMEN.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 86, 11 April 1912, Page 3

N.Z. NURSERYMEN.

AUCKLAND, 10th April. Tho fifth annual meeting of the New Zealand Association of Nureeiynien (Incorporated) was' opened in Auckland this morning. The president, in his address, mentioned that at the > end of 1909 a.nd 1910 the membership was just over 20. li> 1910-11 it had increased to 30, and for the year .just ended it was 50, embracing nearly all the leading firme • in the North and South Islands. Mr. Lipiatt. said that oversea competition 'at rates that precluded the possibility of Dominion nurserymen competing and paying a living wage still prevailed, especially in the couth. Au eiKleavour was being made to get an understanding ainonget the trade as to the best varieties of fruits to work up in quantity, with recommendations as. to locality. The annual report submitted by ths executive committee stated that items for future consideration would include : (a) Watching the trend of intended legislation; (b) the question of the beet and most profitable varieties of fruit to Ki'ow ; (c) improved trade methods ; (d) standard uniform price for equal values in trees and plants. Messrs. Horton (Hastings) and Waugh (Wellington) expressed satisfaction wit!l the state of affairs disclosed by the annual report.