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the presence of arabinose or xylose, but no crystalline carbo- 
hydrate was isolated. The syrup contains no dextrose or. 
galactose, as neither saccharic nor mucic acid were formed on 
oxidation. (Journ. Chem. Soc., May 1889, p. 541.) Lancaster 
(Am. J. Pharm., xxxi., 198,) obtained 1-6 grm. of crystallized 
malate of lead from the acid contained in 453 grms. of the 
fruit. Woéhler (Ann. Pharm., 41, 239,) by distilling ripe quinces 
with water, obtained a trace of an oily liquid possessing the 
odour of the fruit, and which he considered to probably con- 
tain ewnanthic ether. Artificial essence of quinces consists of 
ethyl pelargonate. The seeds contain about 15 per cent. of 
avery mild oil (Brannt), and according to Warnecke, yield 
3°55 per cent. of ash, possessing the following percentage com- 
position: Potash 27-09, soda 3:01, magnesia 13°01, lime 7°69, 
phosphoric acid 42°02, sulphuric acid 2°67, silica*75, peroxide 
of iron 1:19, chloride of sodium 2°57. (Kensington.) 
Commerce.—Quince seeds are imported into India from 
Afghanistan, Persia, and Cashmere.’ Value, Rs. 10 to Rs. 25 
per Surat maund of 373 lbs., according to quality. 
The imports from Cashmere are valued at Rs. 7,000 yearly. 
Anchanchak or Anjukak,—Under these names the 
seeds of the wild pear of Persia (Pyrus communis, Linn.,) are 
sold in the Indian bazars ; they are much larger than those of | 
the cultivated tree. Aitchison’ (Botany of the Afghan Delimi- 
tation Commission) remarks: “In the Badghis I came upon a 
small forest of Pear-trees, which I thought might have been 
the remains of an old orchard, but I was informed that this 
was not the case. The tree is well known as a wild one. It 
is called amrucha from the small fruit it bears, this being a 
diminutive for amrud. The fruit is dried, ground into a flour, 
and mixed with ordinary wheat flour.” The seeds are eaten 
and are considered to be very strengthening. 
