NURSERYMEN'S PROSPECTS.

New Zealand Herald, 23 May 1921, Page 6

NURSERYMEN'S PROSPECTS.

. m CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE. PLANTING OF FOREST TREES. [Bt TELEGRAPH-—OWX CORRESPONDENT!.] CHRISTCHUECH. Saturday, Optimistic views are expressed by ijr. George Green, organiser for the $ew Zealand Nurserymen's Association, in regard to'the prospects of the industry. 1 He has just completed an inspection of nearly all the nurseries from -the Far North to Jnvercargill, and the general feeling is one of confidence. Stocks are about normal, and on the whole exceptionally well grown and healthy. The nurserymen have anticipated large developments in forestplanting, and there are many millions of forest trees in the _nurserjes in. both islands awaiting the expected demand. [Referring to orchard planting, Mr. Green States this is practically confined to replaces and small plantings of stone fruits. With the exception of cherries and a few other trees the stocks are ample for all requirements. The position in regard to pests and diseases was not altogether satisfactory, Although, on the authority of Dr. Tillyard, of the Gawthron Institute, New Zealand was perhaps the freest country in this respect in the world. The Only way tQ. maihltan this was by strict quarantine similar to that in force in the .United States.