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gated from cuttings, raid this is the simplest and best method of multiplying a 

 desirable variety. Cuttings put down in the spring, in a moist, well drained 

 soil, a little shaded, will root about as readily as the currant. In making a 

 plantation the young trees should be set at least ten feet apart. — Practical 

 Farmer. 



THE QUINCE PROFITABLE. 



AVe have confidence in the quince, and shall extend our orchard. This 

 fruit is comparatively scarce and held at high rates, for the reason that many 

 sections of the country are not favorable for its culture. The average price 

 for choice quinces is from $2 to $^3 per bushel. I have known them to yield at 

 the rate of 300 busliels per acre, but they were not grown in fence-corners nor 

 among the roots of shade trees, as is the common practice. We manure the 

 quince tree more frequently and heavily than any other, keeping the soil loose 

 and cool witli an annual dressing of coal ashes and salt, and with thorough, 

 but shallow cultivation. Without care the quince makes an awkward bush, 

 with numerous trunks, barren of fruit branches except at the top. Wc train 

 in tree-form, permitting no branches within two feet of the ground, keeping 

 the head compact and in good proportion by cutting back the leading shoots 

 annually, taking care not to cut out the short twigs, the fruit spurs, that are 

 numerous after the first few years planted. We prefer a clayey soil, but have 

 seen the quince thrive in sandy loam — the borer troubles it more in the latter. 

 With good treatment the quince should beur the fourth year, seldom failing 

 thereafter. As this hardy tree begins growth early in the spring it should be 

 among the first planted. If trees have been grafted on apple roots such should 

 be removed, as the quince always strikes roots of its own above, and sprouts of 

 the apple will be detrimental. Chas. A. Green. 



Clifton, N. Y. 



PLANTING AND TRANSPLANTING. 



REVIVING TREES. 



The following query and reply are from the Detroit Free Press : 

 I received a lot of apple nursery trees from over tlie railroad which had been 

 detained too long on the road or were poorly packed. At any rate, they were 

 quite shriveled, and not knowing what else to do, I planted them out as soon 

 as I could, giving tliem a liberal pouring of water about the roots and then 

 mulched them heavily. But the dry winds seemed to suck out what little 

 vitality there was left and they are all dead. Now, my query to you is, how 

 could I have saved them, or was that impossible? I inquire that I may know 

 better next time. 



Vestahurq P. 0. J. Talbot. 



