THE 



Canadian Horticulturist 



Vol. XIV. 



1891 



No. 4. 



QUINCE GROWING. 



ENERALLY speaking, the quince is very little grown in 

 Canada. A few neglected specimens of stunted growth 

 are found in fence corners and door yards, but there are 

 very few trees receiving the proper cultivation, either for 

 home use or for market. In the United States there are 

 many large plantations from which much fruit comes into 

 our Toronto and Montreal markets for distribution, but 

 in our smaller towns the quince is almost an unknown fruit, and consequently 

 nearly unsalable. People need to be educated to the use of any fruit, and 

 unless enough is grown to give them a taste, how can this education be accom- 

 plished ? A few years ago our city markets were very scantily supplied with 

 any of the small fruits, and consequently the tables of our citizens must have 

 been utterly bare of these luxuries , but now, what a change ! Every day fresh 

 fruit arrives in car loads from every direction to find crowds of eager buyers. 

 So with the quince ; as soon as the townswomen learn the value of the quince for 

 jellies, preserves, fiavorings or sauce, there will be a largely increased demand, 

 and consequently room for a large increase of quince production in Ontario. - 

 To grow quinces successfully, the first point of importance is to select a 

 deep rich soil of a rather heavy character, and well drained. This should be 

 well worked up and put into good condition, just as one would prepare for a 

 corn crop. The trees should be planted about ten feet apart each way, or in 

 rows 1 2 feet apart, and the trees eight feet apart in the rows. The after cultiva- 



