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The Quince-tree may be pruned much in the same way as 

 you would prune an apple-tree, taking care to cut out all the 

 old deceased and dead wood, and the cross branches in the 

 middle of the tree, which are apt to injure each other by fric- 

 tion. In general you will find old trees much hurt by inju* 

 dicious pruning: In that case you must head them down, cut 

 out all the cankery parts, and also all the deceased and dead 

 wood where the tree is hollow, or where large branches have 

 been cut or broken off, applying the composition as for apple- 

 trees. 



Quince»trees are very apt to have rough bark, and to be 

 bark-bound : In that case, it will be necessary to shave off the 

 rough bark with a draw-knife, and to scarify them when bark- 

 bound ; then brush them over with the composition, as here- 

 after directed. 



I would however, advise to plant quince-trees at a proper 

 dktance from apples and pears, as bees and the wind might 

 mix the Farina, and occasion the apples or pears to degenerate. 



