COMPOSITION OF FRUIT TREES 83 



more freely, and grows well in France, and the 

 countries of Southern Europe. 



Quince (Pyrus cydonia or Cydonia vulgaris, 

 Natural Order, Rosacese) is a hardy, fruit-bearing 

 tree with deciduous leaves. It grows in good 

 ordinary soils, preferably of a stiff nature, and it 

 requires a low moist situation. 



In a lecture delivered by Prof. S. M. Pickering 

 (Director of Ridgemont Experimental Fruit Farm) 

 it was stated that, as the result of practical experi- 

 ments extending over twelve years, it was 

 absolutely necessary for the successful cultivation 

 of fruit trees that their roots should be stamped 

 into the ground. 



The ashes of the quince tree contain in 100 

 parts : — 



G 2 



