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SOME SPECIFIC ADVICE 



Quince 



Quince trees should be headed very low. Fig. 

 225 shows what may be considered to be model 

 commercial trees. Some people grow them to 

 bush form, but a distinct short trunk is generally 



225. New York quince trees. 



to be preferred. The interior growth is thinned 

 out each winter or spring, and if the growth is 

 very heavy say eighteen to thirty inches on 

 bearing trees it may be headed-back. Heading- 

 in thins the fruit, since the flowers are co- ter- 

 minal ; but cutting off all the tips generally re- 

 moves too much of the fruit. For twigs and 

 buds, see Figs. 47, 48. 



