THE QUINCE. 



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Pig. 785. — Untrimmed 

 Quince Bush. 



the following spring, so that the whole of the stem and the 

 base of all the shoots will be covered three or four inches 

 deep. Roots will be thrown out during the same season, and 

 these rooted shoots are separated from the plant in the autumn 

 for transplanting in rows. The stools 

 are well cultivated and dressed with ma- 

 nure the following season, and will pro- 

 duce another crop of shoots the second 

 year. As each stool yields a crop in 

 alternate seasons, there should be two 

 sets, so that an annual supply may be 

 obtained. 



The quince is extensively propagated 

 by cuttings, both in raising stocks and 

 trees for fruiting. The details of the 

 operation are described on pages 24 and 25 of this work. 



The soil for the quince should be deep and rich, such as 

 will raise good corn and potatoes, and should be kept well 



cultivated. An application of good 

 manure should be made every year 

 or two, and a thin sprinkling of 

 salt over the surface in spring has 

 often been found beneficial. 



Directions for pruning young 

 quince-trees will be found on page 

 106. 



The total neglect of the cultiva- 

 tion of the quince by many who 

 have planted out the trees has re- 

 sulted in their dwarfish and stunted 

 growth and entire unproductive- 

 ness. To renovate such trees, cut 

 or saw out the thick profusion of 

 suckers which surround the stem 

 (Fig. 785), deepen the soil with the 

 spade as much as the roots will 

 admit, and apply a large barrow-load of compost to each tree, 

 made by a thorough intermixture, some weeks previously, 

 of stable manure and black mud, or other compost, and 

 then spread a thin coating of salt upon the surface. This 



Fig. 786.— Well-Pruned Young 

 Quince-Trees.- 



