THE QUINCE. 



9] 



2. PoETiJGAL. — Lighter color 

 and better quality, but not so good 

 a bearer as No. 1. — E. and B, 



Fig. 41.— POETITGAL. 



Soil, etc. — For the quince a moist soil and shade are very gen- 

 erally recommended; but where a proper quantity of manure is 

 used, and the proper cultivation given, these are not essential. The 

 soil should be deep and rich, and large quantities of barn-yard 

 manure should be mixed with the soil, together with an abundance 

 of salt. Liquid manures are also valuable on the quince. 



Transplanting — may be done either in fall or spring, but the 

 the former is generally preferred. Before transplanting, quinces 

 should be freely pruned, cutting back — say one half or two thirds 

 of last year's growth. The tree should be left with a low head, the 

 stem not more than one or two feet long. 



Good and thorough cultivation and free manuring will accom- 

 phsh more, perhaps, for the quince than fur any other fruit. Neg- 

 lect your trees, and your fruit (if so fortunate as to have any) will 



