V BEAUTIFUL PLANTS * 
in the experimental grounds of the United 
State Department of Agriculture, the Culti¬ 
vated Blueberry may well lay claim to the dis¬ 
tinction of governmental approval. 
As the methods used in the improvement of 
fruits and flowers are the secret of those who 
make it their life work, we cannot give more 
than a hint to those who would like to know 
how the work is done. 
Planting seed from the finest fruit; cross 
pollination; selection of choice seedlings; hy¬ 
bridization. This is what we heard as we "lis¬ 
tened in.” The word "patience” was used very 
often. The result is a decided achievement. 
Question 2. Are the plants offered for sale 
the same as those raised at the experimental 
stations? 
Ans. Yes, all plants that are offered for 
sale by reputable growers or nurseries are 
propagated from the varieties released by the 
original experimenters, in such a manner that 
they are positively true to name. 
Question 3 . Can they be grown from seed? 
Ans. No. They are not propagated in that 
manner. We cannot recall any fruit that is 
grown from seed, with the exception of wild 
fruit. 
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