The tree planter and plant propagator; being a practical manual on the propagation of fruit trees .. by Wood Samuel

Author:Wood, Samuel
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Plant propagation, Tree planting
Publisher: London C. Lockwood
Published: 1880-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

The propagation of the Pig is most simple. By layers it is very convenient, for the Fig is as easily layered as the Grape-vine, as it generally grows in branches close to the ground. Lay some of these in the ground as for the Grape-vine, and scrape the bark of the layer at a joint or bud on the upper side; this will check the sap, and induce the emission of roots more freely. The layering should be done in the autumn or early spring. By cuttings : these should be of the ripe young wood, six or nine inches long; cut above and below a bud, as for the Vine, will answer. Put them into pots filled with maiden soil and decayed dung and some sand, and plunge the pots into a mild bottom heat. The cuttings should be taken off with a heel of the last season's growth, and neatly cut over, immediately below the joint. Cuttings of this sort may be short, say six inches long; these will strike surely.

The Quince.

The Quince is a useful tree. The fragrance of the pear-like fruit is very agreeable, and the peculiar rough acid is also a most suitable adjunct in sharpening some jams, such as vegetable marrow, for pies, &c. The Quince requires a moist soil. It may be planted on west walls, and pruned and trained like the Pear, or even as an espalier. Generally the Quince is planted in some out-of-the-way place, where it is perhaps shut away from the sun and good air ; but this is a great mistake for those who want fruit; it should be planted in a good open spot.

The propagation of the Quince consists in striking cuttings of the ripe young wood 6 or 9 inches long, cut off with a heel of old wood, in the month of October or early in November, at the base, immediately below the connection, and inserted in the ground as in the case of Gooseberry cuttings, &c.

By Layers. —Layering of the Quince is done in the autumn or spring. Bend down a branch, and, after trimming off the useless small spray, select the strong

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