264 THE POME FRUITS 



OUTLINE FOR SPRAYING THE PEAR. 



2 pounds arsenate of lead 

 to 50 gallons of spray or 

 commercial lime sulphur 1 

 gallon to 35 gallons of water 

 plus 2 pounds arsenate of 

 lead to 50 gallons of spray. 



QUINCE. 



The quince is the least importance of the pome fruits. 

 It is a native of Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is valued 

 chiefly for the making of jellies and preserves. The tree 

 is small and irregular in growth and varies from 10 to 15 

 feet in height. 



Propagation. — The quince is very easily propagated either 

 by layering or by cuttings. Layering is performed by bend- 

 ing the young shoots down in the spring and burying them 

 so that a few of the terminal buds are exposed above the 

 ground. By autumn the branch will be rooted and can be 

 removed from the parent tree and set into a new location. 

 The quince is also extensively propagated by hard-wood cut- 

 tings, both for raising stocks as well as producing trees for 

 fruiting. 



Soil. — The soil for the quince should be deep and rich. 

 One that will raise good corn and potatoes is well suited for 

 the quince. A clay loam is to be preferred ove; a sandy 

 loam. Good drainage is essential and a porous subsoil 

 is desirable. An application of manure to the soil in the 

 spring has been found to be beneficial. 



Cultivation. — The ground should be well cultivated during 

 the growing season. If the cultivation of the soil is neglected, 



