CHAPTER III. 



THE QUINCE. 



THE quince is usually propagated by layers and 

 by cuttings. When by cuttings, they are to be 

 taken from the trees in the spring, and buried in 

 an upright position, in a light deep soil, and in a 

 moist shaded place, not less than ten inches or a 

 foot deep, and leaving but a small portion above 

 ground. If the shaded place cannot be had, spread 

 over the surface of the ground, after they are plant- 

 ed, a coat of moss, or partially decayed leaves. If 

 the weather becomes very dry, water them. 



To propagate by layers, the young shoots are to 

 be laid down in the spring, and buried so as to 

 leave only two or three buds at the extremity above 

 ground. When these buds have well started, the 

 best only should be left for growing. A part of 

 them will thr^w out roots by autumn, and may be 

 removed from the parent tree and set out in rows ; 

 the rest should remain a second year till rooted. 

 If the ground is rich, and they are kept well culti- 

 vated and well straightened by stakes, the cuttings 

 and layers will produce trees fit for removal as 

 standards in two or three years. 



