IU TREATISE ON THE CULTURE, &c. 



There are feveral fpecies now growing in the gardens of 

 this country, that have been introduced from North America, 

 which are very ornamental in pleafure-grounds and parks, 

 and to whofe fruit the deer and birds are very partial. 



They are raifed from feed, or by grafting ; thofe who wifh 

 to keep the forts true fhould propagate them by grafting on 

 their own flocks. 



The Medlar requires much the fame fort of treatment as 

 the Quince- tree. Cut out all the dead and cankery wood ; 

 and, when they begin to get ftunted, head them down, and 

 apply the Compofition, as directed for Apple-trees. 



Medlars fhould hang upon the tree till they begin to rot, 

 as thofe who are fond of this fruit never eat it till the pulp 

 is quite foft. It may be proper to obferve here, that thofe 

 who wifh to have their Medlars large and fine, muff, keep 

 the tree thin of wood. 



As many people are fond of the fruit of the Medlar, I 

 would recommend planting fome trees of the large Dutch 

 fort in the kitchen garden ; the other forts may be planted 

 in pleafure grounds and parks. 



There is a fort called the Nottingham Medlar, which is 

 very much efteemed by fome for its fharp and poignant tafte. 



Medlars, as well as Quinces, fhould be planted at a proper 

 diftance from Apple and Pear-trees, 



