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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Preface ... 9 



Introduction 11 



CHAPTER I. 

 History of the Quince 13 



CHAPTER II. 

 Structure of Quince Trees 17 



CHAPTER III. 

 Varieties of the Quince ... 20 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Soils for the Quince 33 



\ CHAPTER V. 



Manures for the Quince 36 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Location Trenching Drainage Cultivation 41 



CHAPTER VII. 

 Laying out the Orchard 43 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 Transplanting the Quince 47 



CHAPTER IX. 



When to Transplant Keeping a Record Effects of Winds 

 Straightening Trees , 52 



CHAPTER X. 

 Propagation of the Quince 54 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Pruning the Quince 64 



