PROPAGATION. t7 
pend somewhat upon the price paid for seed, for there are 
some kinds of the more rare native trees, such as the Mag- 
nolia, Cladrastis, ete., the seeds of which would cost nearly 
the amount named. My estimate refers mainly to the dif- 
ferent varieties of Maple, Ash, Oak, Tulip, Spruce, and sim- 
ilar kinds, the seeds of which are always to be had very 
cheap. The larger nut-bearing trees, such as Chestnut, 
Walnut, Hickory, Butternut, etc., would cost a trifle more, 
as they are always in demand for other purposes than for 
growing trees. Besides being more bulky, the cost of 
transportation is proportionably greater. Where the seeds 
can be had near at hand, the cost per thousand ought not 
to be more than the sum named. I do not wish to esti- 
mate the cost too low, but having grown and sold many 
thousands of such trees, I feel qualified to name a price, 
because it is derived from actual experience. No one 
must expect to buy trees at two dollars per thousand, be- 
cause those who grow them for sale expect, and have a 
right to demand, a profit. Every one who wants forest 
trees in large quantities should learn how to grow them 
upon their own land, then they will have them near at 
hand when wanted, and can transplant them at their 
leisure. All of our most valuable forest trees are readily 
grown from seed, there being only a few kinds—and most 
of these are of an inferior quality—which are more easily 
grown from cuttings. 
I will give my own method of growing the different 
varieties, although it may or may not accord with the 
practice of others; the results, however, have always 
been satisfactory. 
