THE QUINCE. 



As there is only a limited demand for quinces in Canada, this fruit is not 

 largely l, rown. It is somewhat tender, but can be grown commercially wherever 

 the peach succeeds. Some quinces are, however, produced for home consump- 

 tion as iar east as the Bay of Ouinte. 



The culture of the quince is somewhat similar to that of dwarf pears. The 

 soil most suitable is a friable clay loam, well drained. Three year old trees are 

 planted from fourteen to fifteen feet apart each ,wav. The trees are pruned with 

 a somewhat open top as the dwarf pear, the head starting from near the ground. 

 If the trees make rapid growth severe heading in should be practised to get 

 stockier trees and to have the fruit better distributed. Good cultivation is neces- 

 sary in the production of the quince as with other fruits. 



Tiie quince makes a handsome ornamental tree where it can be grown, the 

 abundant white bloom in the spring and the golden fruit in the autumn rendering 

 it a striking object wherever planted. 



\'arieties Recommended. 



General List, Approved by the Bo.^kd of Control. 



Fuller, Orange (the leading market variety in Ontario), Champion (for Southern 

 Ontario only as it ripens too lat« for other sections). 



DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



BENTLEY. 



A variety grown largely for market in Maryland, and in Ontario it is gaining in 

 favor. 



Tree : thrifty ; productive. 



FuriT : large; form roundish; skin yellow with heavy down. 



QnALiTY : excellent. 



Value : market fir,st class. 



yiASON: early October. 



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