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that of the Orange, and is beautifully flecked with len- 
ticelles. The leaves are very broad in proportion to their 
length, and of a deep shade of green. ‘The blossoms 
are very large. ‘lhe buds have been substituted for 
those of the rose in floral designs with happy effect. It 
is not uncommon for one year old trees to blossom in the 
nursery rows, and occasionally bear fruit to ripeness. 
Such trees, after being transplanted, have uniformly 
borne every year after, so that I could show the horti- 
cultural wonder of fruit on every age from one to twelve 
years. 
The fruit is obscure pyriform, very large, of a bright 
golden yellow, exceedingly fragrant, and of high flavor. 
The skin is of a very fine texture. The cup of the stem 
end is very small, and often entirely wanting; that of 
the blossom end is not as large as in most other varieties, 
and is less corrugated. The superiority of the fruit in 
erates or cans has been well proved by the highest prices 
in the home markets as well as in the large cities. 
The time of ripening, early in October, has been found to 
suit all classes by coming to the tradesman and consumer 
between the earliest and latest, when the season favors 
its highest perfection. It has weighed as high as eighteen 
punces on full-bearing trees, though twelve to fifteen is 
a good size, giving seventeen fruits to the rounded peck. 
A Frenchman has this in his catalogue: ‘‘ Meech’s 
Prolific.—Remarkable for its productiveness, uniformity 
in size, regularity in bearing, and superior quality. It 
meets every requirement of a perfect quince.” 
10. Mtssourl MAMMOTH QUINCE.—This variety origi- 
nated in Massachusetts. It was carried to Ohio, and 
from there to Kansas City, Missouri, by J. M. Slocum, 
who sold the stock to 8. C. Palmer, by whom it has been 
disseminated. After being tested some twelve or fifteen 
years, it was accepted with so much favor as to receive 
the commendation of the Missouri Valley Horticultural 
