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rally cultivated in this country, the Orange 

 and the Pear. The latter is the later of the 

 two, and is perhaps less valuable than the 

 the other. 



Another variety, the Portugal Quince, is of 

 rather better quality than either of the oth- 

 ers ; but it is so shy of bearing that it is little 

 cultivated, excepting by some as a stock on 

 which to graft the pear. Its larger and strong- 

 er growth render it well adapted to this use. 



Propagation. The quince bush may easi- 

 ly be raised from the seed, (See page 58.) But 

 seedling quinces, like those of the apple, 

 etc., manifest, though in a less degree, 

 that same disposition to degenerate which 

 seems inherent in all our finer cultivated 

 fruits. Unless, therefore, one is willing 

 to graft his seedling quinces, it will be 

 quite as well to propagate the bushes, by the 

 mode recommended on page 29th. 



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