CULTURE OF THE QUINCE 



191 



The fruit is rich in jelling 

 properties, but somewhat in- 

 sipid in flavor. It is therefore 

 usually mixed with other fruits 

 for canning or jelling, but is 

 seldom used alone. 



Culture of the Quince. — The 

 trees or bushes are small and 

 may be grown at a distance of 

 only ten feet or so from each 

 other. The roots are very shal- 

 low and therefore the quince 

 may be grown in soil where the 

 water level is not very deep 

 below the surface. The trees 

 do not prefer wet places, but 



they will endure SUch places J? 10 - 117 - — Fancy apples are often packed 



. . , ., ., , -ip.. in boxes holding almost one bushel. The 



better than Other Orchard fruits. "3-4" pack here Bhown is used only for small 



mi ,i . j. 1 ,. apples. The "2-3" is more common. Wrap- 



1 he methods 01 planting are ping prevents bruising and makes the fruit 



similar to those mentioned for Eeep r ° uger - 



the apple. In pruning, however, special methods are used. The 

 quince is really a bush, as there are usually a number of main shoots 

 or branches coming from or near the ground. This fact allows it to 



Fig. 118. — -Winter pruning of Keiffer pear trees after they were neglected for a few years. . 



(New Jersey Station.) 



