wefiniiiMlMnQlk VI., NO. 11. PINEHUKST, MOORE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FEB. 6, 1903. PRICE THREE CENTS VOI S KNOWN THE WORLD OVER ! Seed of Pinehurst's Long-Leaf Pine Goes to Many Countries. liiit'liui-t riolet i lroduct of Villas: mid IjIUv. it, Unique Seed Cata log1 Heference Hook in IA Iirariei of Country. .lust at present the Pinehurst Nurseries are not particularly attractive in appear ance to the eye of the layman. Nature is taking a brief rest, preparing to make a dazzling appearance in the Spring, which is not far distant, but a visit by one familiar with horticulture, to this important department in the equipment of Pinehurst, is always a source of pleas ure and instruction, and even the uninia ted may enjoy much of this pleasure by making the rounds with the manager, Otto Katzenstein. Mr. Katzenstein not only possesses knowledge, but he is silso gifted with a rare power to trans mit it to others. During his manage ment here he has done much in making Pinehurst and its long-leaf pine, known to all parts of the civilized world. Tlie ISqiiinineiit. The Nurseries embrace over sixty-five acres, and in connection is a Green house Department consisting of two greenhouses, one for single and the other for double violets, another for pot plants and cut llowers and a large seed storage house. The Nurseries are devoted mainly to hardy plants and shrubs which are in digenous to this section of North Caro lina. Many of these varieties are grown by the tens of thousands and even at this enormous rate the supply does not begin to satisfy the demand, and exten sive enlargement is contemplated. Just at present a large force of workmen are busy propogating for next seasons out put which will exceed half a million a week. Much space is devoted to hardy Amer ican shrubs, perennials and sub-tropical plants, a speciality being made of the introduction of new and rare hardy shrub which are discovered from time to time, by the Nurseries own collectors and prospectors, on their various trips about the country. A. Itecent licoverj'. The most remarkable and a recent dis covery in this line is the Silver Cork Fir, uAbies Arizonica, Merr." Its foliage re sembles that of the Balsam Fir, but is silver-white, with the bark of the trunk and branches of a cream-white or pearl gray tone ; a strangely beautiful tree and one of the most unique of ornamental evergreens. It grows naturally in an attitude of 11,000 feet and is perfectly hardy. The seed storage house is stocked with seeds of all native American trees and plants, which are shipped in large quan tities to all civilized countries. A speci alty is made of the long-leaf pine seed for which there is a constant and in creasing demand from Italy, France, Japan, and countries of similar latitudes. The Seed Department publishes a cat alog which is the most complete of its kind issued and wrhich is universally used as a reference book in the libraries of the country. The IMneliurst Violet. The specialty of the greenhouse de partment is the Pinehurst Violet, an ar tificial hybrid, and a product of Pine hurst. This little bloom has a peculiar and delicate fragrance and large num bers are sent North by visitors. The Greenhouses are just at the right of the road beyond the "cop bunkers" on the golf course, with the nurseries lying behind them ; an easy and delightful walk from the Department Store of the Village. Visitors are always welcome and Mr. Katzenstein takes especial pride and pleas ure in showing them about and revealing the various secrets which are hidden from uneducated eyes. E. A. FREEMAN WINNER! Takes Gross Score Cup in Open Inaugu ration Tournament. F. K. Tlurnhy NecureN Xet Score Clip Hig- Field of EiitriN and Tlany Tie Ncoreit. The winter's program of stated golf fixture was formally opened Saturday with a men's inauguration, eighteen-hole open medal play handicap tournament, with sterling cups for the best net and best gross scores. E. A. Freeman (scratch) of the Montclair Golf Club, won gross score cup with eighty-one, making two very clean rounds, lie had a worthy opponent in Dr. I.. L. Ilarban of the Columbia Golf Club, Washington, who scored eighty-five. Mr. Freeman's rounds were as follows: Out 4 4 4 4 4 0 5.' 438 In 44546473 64381 F. K. Murphy, (10) of the Klkridge Golf Club, Baltimore, Md., won the net score cup with seventy-live, with A. T. Leavitt (27,) of Wollaston, Mass., a close second in seventy-nine. Mr. Murphy was at his best and his two rounds were remarkably even : Out 4 4 4 6 5 5 6 4 543 In 5 3 4 4 7 4 6 4 5 12 X5 The full scores printed below, show numerous ties and excellent handicap ping: Out In (Jr Iltlp Net Murphy 43 42 85 10 75 Leavitt 51 55 106 27 7J rarshall 52 53 105 25 HO Mitchell 53 53 106 25 81 Freeman 38 43 81 81 Farrelly 49 48 5)7 15 82 North 45 52 97 15 82 Crane 55 55 110 27 83 Saltsman 46 48 94 10 84 Wiley 50 65 115 27 88 Bailey 56 54 110 25 85 J. Gilderslecve 49 63 112 27 85 Ilarban 39 46 85 85 Hall 53 48 101 14 87 Iirownell, 52 56 108 20 88 Davis 48 59 107 17 90 Burroughs 58 57 115 25 90 C. Gildersleeve 58 62 120 27 93 Ketcham 53 61 114 20 94 Lard 51 53 104 9 95 Weaver 43 53 96 96 Parke 48 52 100 100 Conklyn 55 54 109 109 Murdock, Howell, Cox, Gregory, Shaw, Hill, Berg no cards. The players were: E. A. Freeman, Montclair, N. J. ; F. K. Murphy, Balti more, Md. ; 11. A. Farrelly, New York City ; K. J. Saltsman, Erie, Pa.; L. G. Hall, liidgeway, Pa. ; F. K. Parks, W. E. Conklyn, L. Y Weaver, Dr. L. L. Ilarban, Washington, D. C. ; II. O. Cur tis Davis. New York City ; W. S. North, Chicago ; A. E. Lard, St. Joseph, Mo.; A. S. Brownell, Yonkers, N. Y. ; Ar thur C. Ketcham, New York City ; F. S. Howell, Dr. E. G. Cox, C. D. Gregory, (Continued to second page J frjr,... ..... f;, ,... n,mtmri mjiu "' ' ' - ' " n T' ' ft - s--f: : , I , -,a-., f -v v ,J r J i :v rrj-z-r ,: m r . - - t u ; : C --. ' I'HOTll A ILT OOCFKIIS AT lIXIIUltST, "V. C. U. A. Freeman, f!oiitclair Coif Club, Winner of Inauguration Tournament.