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94 FLORA AND THALIA. 



QUINCE. 



(Pyrus Cydonia.) 



This tree, which seldom rises very high, being 

 usually crooked and distorted, appears originally to 

 have been brought from Cydon, in Crete ; hence the 

 name Cydonia. At present the Quince grows wild 

 upon the banks of the Danube, though in a much 

 less luxuriant state than in our British gardens. 

 The deUcate pink blossoms of this tree, add much to 

 the beautiful appearance of our orchards ; and the 

 flavour of its fruit is too well known to need any 

 comment. 



Class, IcosANDBiA. Order, Pextagynia. 



