CHAPTEE XXV. 



NURSERYMEN'S OPINIONS OF SEEDS AND 

 SEEDLINGS. 



With a view to establish and confirm one or other of 

 the various theories and opinions entertained respecting 

 the comparative merits of home and foreign seed and 

 seedling plants, I have from time to time corresponded 

 with some of the leading men in the trade, whose 

 experience and position entitle them to speak upon 

 the subject, and have much pleasure in announcing 

 their views in the annexed answers to questions j^^t 

 to them. 



The answers, in some cases, are conflicting, and 

 somewhat different from what might have been ex- 

 pected ; but it is just possible that the point of the 

 questions may, in some cases, have been obscure, and 

 thus led to answers somewhat different being given. 



I. Whether is home or foreign (Tyrolese) seed most 

 productive ; that is to say, from a given quantity (i lb.) 

 of seed ? Which produces the greatest number of 

 plants ? 



If both are of good quality, there is no difference in 

 producing power. (John Methven, Edinburgh.^ 



