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the trunk, a little care is required in pruning to 

 a symmetrical form. The bushes, or low trees, 

 may be planted ten or twelve feet apart, and 

 under good care will continue healthy and pro- 

 ductive for thirty or forty years. But they will 

 speedily suffer from neglect. From one to four 

 bushes will yield a full supply for an ordinary 

 family. 



Orange or Apple quince is the most common ; 

 is quite large, roundish, of a fine golden color, 

 excellent in flavor, and cooks tender ; ripens in 

 mid autumn. 



Rea's Mammoth resembles the previous, but 

 is larger and perhaps less productive. 



Champion. A new variety ; fruit larger and 

 more oval than the orange ; quality good, bears 

 early and said to be very productive. Promis- 

 ing, but not sufficiently tested as to hardiness 

 and other qualities to warrant unqualified praise. 



Portugal. Large, pyriform, very juicy and 

 tender. The best in quality. Growth very 

 vigorous, and on this account liable to winter- 

 kill. It is also unproductive, which is a great 

 drawback to its value. 



Pear quince is pyriform in shape, later, and 

 less valuable than the orange. 



The Angers and Fontenay are only used as 

 stocks. 



