THE QUINCE. 163 



The propagation of the Pig is most simple. By 

 layers it is very convenient, for the Fig is as easily 

 layered as the Grape-vine, as it generally grows in 

 branches close to the ground. Lay some of these in the 

 ground as for the Grape-vine, and scrape the bark of 

 the layer at a joint or bud on the upper side ; this will 

 check the sap, and induce the emission of roots more 

 freely. The layering should be done in the autumn or 

 early spring. By cuttings : these should be of the ripe 

 young wood, six or nine inches long ; cut above and below 

 a bud, as for the Vine, will answer. Put them into 

 pots filled with maiden soil and decayed dung and some 

 sand, and plunge the pots into a mild bottom heat. 

 The cuttings should be taken off with a heel of the last 

 season's growth, and neatly cut over, immediately below 

 the joint. Cuttings of this sort may be short, say six 

 inches long ; these will strike surely. 



The Quince. 



The Quince is a useful tree. The fragrance of the 

 pear-like fruit is very agreeable, and the peculiar rough 

 acid is also a most suitable adjunct in sharpening some 

 jams, such as vegetable marrow, for pies, &c. The 

 Quince requires a moist soil. It may be planted on 

 west walls, and pruned and trained like the Pear, or 

 even as an espalier. Generally the Quince is planted in 

 some out-of-the-way place, where it is perhaps shut 

 away from the sun and good air ; but this is a great 

 mistake for those who want fruit ; it should be planted 

 in a good open spot. 



The propagation of the Quince consists in striking 

 cuttings of the ripe young wood 6 or 9 inches long, 

 cut off with a heel of old wood, in the month of October 

 or early in November, at the base, immediately below 

 the connection, and inserted in the ground as in the 

 case of Gooseberry cuttings, &c. 



By Layers. — Layering of the Quince is done in the 

 autumn or spring. Bend down a branch, and, after 

 trimming off the useless small spray, select the strong 



