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esteemed. The trees seldom grow higher than fifteen 

 feet, and have a strong tendency to send up numerous 

 suckers from their base. They are sometimes trained 

 with several stems from the same roots, but they have a 

 much neater appearance if only one is left, about two 

 feet high. 



The trees are propagated by grafting, and from layers 

 and cuttings. They are gross feeders, and to be healthy 

 and productive, must have a generous supply of nutri- 

 ment. In very cold climates, the roots are injured by 

 deep freezing, and mulching is resorted to as a means of 

 protection. The roots of quince trees are very near the 

 surface, hence their cultivation should not be very deep. 

 A small quantity of salt applied to the soil will be found 

 beneficial to most fruit trees, especially so to the quince. 

 The two principal obstacles in the way of quince culture 

 are the blight and the borer. 



There is always a good market price for fine specimens 

 of this fruit, and the person who devotes his attention 

 to its culture, studies its habits and learns to minister 

 properl}' to its wants, will certainly be highly pleased 

 with the results, and amply repaid for all his trouble. 



LIST OF VARIETIES. 



ANGERS. 

 Large, pear-shaped, good quality ; tree a ihrifty grower 

 and very prolific. 



APPLE OR ORANGE. 

 Large, roundish, bright golden yellow, cooks tender, 

 fine flavor; highly esteemed for preserving; the most 

 popular of the old varieties. 



