J. T. Lovett Co. — Quinces. 



QUINCES. 



Plant 10 feet apart each xoay; 435 per acre. 

 The quince thrives best in a deep, strong, moist soil; although Fuller and Meech's Prolific will sue- 

 eeed In almost any kind— the latter performing wonders in a soil of white, leachy sand. But all quinces 

 require thorough culture, vigorous pruning and a free use of fertilizers. Potash and salt are recommended 

 as a dressing for this fruit. Its greatest enemy is the borer which must be diligently destroyed. 



(Small trees by mail, 3c. each additional.) 



A NEW QUINCE— THE FULLER. 



[From tne American Agriculturist, January, 1886.] 

 "Our associate, Mr. A. S. Fuller, so widely known as a pomologlst, brought us In October last some 

 specimens of a fine quince, unlike any other we had seen. Upon learning the history of this fruit we quite 

 agree with Mr. Fuller that it is new and worthy to be added to the very small list of varieties. Soon after 

 Mr. Fuller removed to his present place at Ridgewood, N. J., he noticed upon a neighboring farm a young 

 quince tree, the fruit of which appeared to him to be unlike any of the well-known varieties. The farmer 

 being willing, Mr. F. took some cuttings of the tree and planted them. The farm was soon after sold 

 to a gentleman from the city, and in erecting a dwelling for the new-comer, the masons, carpenters and 



