. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. SSa THE QVWC&. should be done in the spring of the year. The pruning may be such as to remove the suckers, and reduce the number of stems to three or four, or the tree may be trimmed to one clean stem, as shown in Fig. 786. The fruit will be greatly improved by the operation. Fig. 785 shows a common ap- pearance of a neglected tree. In planting quince orchards, the distance asunder may be about ten or twelve feet, which will be found near enough f
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. SSa THE QVWC&. should be done in the spring of the year. The pruning may be such as to remove the suckers, and reduce the number of stems to three or four, or the tree may be trimmed to one clean stem, as shown in Fig. 786. The fruit will be greatly improved by the operation. Fig. 785 shows a common ap- pearance of a neglected tree. In planting quince orchards, the distance asunder may be about ten or twelve feet, which will be found near enough for full-grown trees, on a deep, rich, and well-treated soil. If the ground is previously subsoiled, and well manured by trench- ploughing, the young trees will come into bearing in about three years, and continue productive, if well managed, for forty years or more. Varieties. Alaska. Large, pyriform, hardy, productive, bears early. Angers. This variety is cultivated as stock for the pear. The fruit is pear-shaped, golden-yellow. It is later and a little harder in texture than the Orange Quince. The tree is distinguished by its vigorous growth and large leaves, and it continues growing late in the season. Fig. 789.—Orange. Fig. 790.—Meech' Pig. 787.—Johnston. Pig. 788.—Champion. Champion.* Large, obovate-pyriform, bright yellow ; flesh tender, delicate flavor. Very prolific, bears young. Mid-season. Keeps well. Fig. 788. Child. (California.) Medium, golden yellow, small Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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