§ 39. Major WHELERasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether steps are being taken to ensure an adequate supply of seed of valuable exotic trees such as Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, and Japanese larch for sowing in Great Britain in the spring of 1919?
§ Sir R. WINFREYThe Board's forestry experts are now engaged in making inquiries for seed of these exotic trees for next year's sowings. They are hopeful of getting an adequate supply.
§ Major WHELERMay I ask whether the hon. Gentleman will bear in mind that there will undoubtedly be a very large demand for these trees in the years coming after the War, if replanting is to be adequately carried out?
§ Sir R. WINFREYWe fully realise that.