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The Canadian Horticulturist. 



QUINCE CULTURE, 



Sir, — Please give me some information about growing quinces. Are quinces grown 

 succfessfully in Canada ? What are the principal requirements for growing them profitably ? 

 Is there much demand for the fruit ? Kindly name a few. of the leading varieties. 



Quince, Montreal. 



N page 97, volume 14, will be found an article in which the most of 

 the questions asked by Quince are answered. In brief we may say 

 that quinces can be quite successfully grown in Southern Ontario. 

 They require a deep, rich soil, and good cultivation, in order to 

 secure the best results. Usually they are neglected and become 

 stunted in growth, and matted with interlacing branches, as shown 

 in Fig. 427. Under such treatment the trees produce little fruit, 

 and are unprofitable. Not only should they have the best cultivation, but also 

 annual dressing of stable manure and wood ashes. They should be planted 

 about 10 feet by 15 feet, thus allowing cultivation with horses in at least one 

 direction, after they attain full growth. Some plant 8x10, but unless severely 

 cut back this is too near. Fig. 428 shows a quince tree properly pruned. Some 



Fig. 427.— Quince, Unpi.unkd. 



