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CULTIVATION. The quince tree is propagated using seeds from the fruit, and from 

 shoots and cuttings. The former are preferable for growing stocks for grafting pear trees. 

 They are planted just like those of apples and pears. The seedlings are grown in a nursery 

 and are grafted when the stems are strong enough. It's essential in a garden to have 

 several free quince and pear trees, grafted or not. They're used to compensate for pear 

 trees that are lost and to propagate the best fruit and trees that grow best in the place 

 where one lives. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



581. Common quince. 1. Calyx split longitudinally, stamens, and pistils. 2. Fruit, 

 half natural size. 



