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though this, of course, is impossible where a num- 

 ber of trees must be cared for. 



Damsons, or damson plums, are grown in the 

 same manner as plums, and any method of treat- 

 ment applied to one will work effectively for the 

 other. 



QUINCES 



The quince requires j or its best growth a moist, rich 

 soil, though not over-rich. If it gets plenty of 

 water, it will not require much attention, and it 

 lives to be a very old tree. Liberal cultivation, 

 however, will be rewarded. 



Cuttings from a quince tree can be rooted by placing 

 them in wet sand, later transferring sand and cuttings 

 to a pot for a year or two before setting in the open 

 ground. The fall of the year is the best time for 

 removing these cuttings from the main branch, and 

 several joints should be buried in the sand for 

 rooting purposes. 



Quince trees should not be set closer together than 

 ten or twelve feet, as the trees are usually grown in 

 bush form in order to produce the greatest quantity 

 of fruit. 



