THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



tion ceased after a few years, and a more 

 disreputable plot could not be imagined. It 

 is better to plant quince at least 12 feet apart 

 each way, and then give them first-class cul- 

 tivation, going two ways with disk and an 

 Acme harrow. A plow should not be used in 

 a quince or in a dwarf pear orchard, because 

 the quince roots are surface feeders, and if 

 cut closely the trees will be stunted in 

 growth and perhaps be blown over with the 

 first heavy wind storm. 



Fig 2711. Quince Tree, Unprunei-. 



271 1 shows a quince tree as it is usually per- 

 mitted to grow, without much pruning : 

 while Fig. 2712 shows the same tree pruned 

 out as it should be sometime before spring 

 growth begins. 



A mistake is often made in planting 

 quince trees too close together. One or- 

 chard we have visited was set about ten feet 

 apart each way, and in consequence cultiva- 



Fig. 2712. Quince Tree, Pruned. 



THE GARDEN 



(From Country Life in America.) 



Have you thought how, cheerily, day to day. 



The thankless air perfuming. 

 The' often stripped of its blossoms gay 



The garden keeps on blooming ? 

 How never it stops when its choicest rose 



From its very heart is ravish'd, 

 But richer and fuller its buds unclose, 



Ana its incense sweet is lavish'd. 



