If the quince is cultivated after the common neglectful method, it
would better be relegated to an obscure part of the garden, for,
left to itself, it makes a great sprawling bush; properly trained,
it becomes a beautiful ornament to the lawn, like the other fruits
that I have described. Only a little care, with the judicious use
of the pruning-shears, is required to develop it into a miniature
and fruitful tree, which can be grown with a natural rounded head
or in the form of a pyramid, as the cultivator chooses. It will
thrive well on the same soil and under similar treatment accorded
to the pear or the apple. Procure from a nursery straight-stemmed
plants; set them out about eight feet apart; begin to form the
head three feet from the ground, and keep the stem and roots free
from all sprouts and suckers. Develop the head just as you would
that of an apple-tree, shortening in the branches, and cutting out
those that interfere with each other. Half a dozen trees will soon
give an ample supply. The orange and the pear shaped are the
varieties usually recommended. Rea's Mammoth is also highly spoken
of. Remember that the quince equally with the apple is subject to
injury from the borer, and the evil should be met as I have
already described.

There is a natural wish to have as much grass about the dwelling
as possible, for nothing is more beautiful. If there are children,
they will assuredly petition for lawn-tennis and croquet grounds.
I trust that their wishes may be gratified, for children are worth
infinitely more than anything else that can be grown upon the
acre. With a little extra care, all the trees of which I have
spoken can be grown in the spaces allotted to grass. It is only
necessary to keep a circle of space six feet in diameter--the