The tree is propagated by seeds, which are regularly imported from North America, though in no
great quantities, the demand, although pretty constant, not being great. No one thinks of planting them as
timber trees for profit: they are planted by gentlemen as objects of beauty in their parks and lawns, and two
or three specimens are generally considered sufficient, unless where an exceptionally favoured position for
growing them leads to a larger number being planted. They grow very readily from cuttings.
Commercial Statistics and Price.—For the reasons just mentioned, there is no great demand for this
species, and, consequently, the price now differs little from what it was in the days of Loudon, twenty years
ago. He speaks of the plants being then is. each. Of course they vaiy according to size, but small
plants still cost nearly as much, increasing, of course, with their size up to 5s. or more.
