10 PREFACE, 
to be well satisfied in regard to all the insect enemies 
and diseases of the quince, and in reading whatever he 
could find upon any part of the subject. Besides the 
many points of interest in his own experience and obser- 
vation, he takes great pleasure in acknowledging his 
indebtedness to the writings of Charles Downing, John 
Lindley, J. J. Thomas, A. 8. Fuller, 8. W. Cole, W. 
Sanders, P. B. Mead, and others in the department of 
propagation and culture. In studying the insect ene- 
mies of the quince, his own observations have been 
greatly aided by the works of Harris, Packard, Riley 
and Saunders, on entomology. In observing the dis- 
eases to which the quince is subject, substantial help 
has been derived from Professor Arthur’s researches on 
the blight, and the North American Fungi of Professor 
Ellis. In the hope that it may prove a serviceable help to 
all who shall consult its pages, it is respectfully submitted 
to the public by the author. 
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION. 
Since the publication of the first edition of this work 
a number of insect enemies have been investigated, and 
several species not then suspected have proved injurious 
to the quince. All these, as well as the important fun- 
gous diseases to which the quince is subject, are de- 
scribed in this volume, together with their preventives 
and remedies. Of special interest will be found the 
chapter on the analysis of the quince, by Dr. H. W. 
Wiley. Condensed descriptions of the varieties of recent 
introduction have also been added, thus bringing the 
work up to the present date. 
W. W. MEECH. 
