FUNGI INJURIOUS TO THE QUINCE, 155 
of slime through the ruptured center of the spot. 
There has been a fungus found in Europe upon the 
quince, which, from its description, may be the one 
here under consideration. It was not met with upon 
the stems associated with the rot in question, and as 
access is not easy to the European specimens, the name 
for the stem form is here given tentatively. If it is 
upon the foliage in this country, it may follow that it 
passes from the leaves to the fruit, and this view of the 
Fig. 143. QUINCE AFFECTED WITH RIPE ROT. 
subject suggests that leaf treatment might be as advan- 
tageous for the pale rot as for the fruit spot and the 
black rot. In treating for one the remedy would be 
applied for all. This is an encouraging fact connected 
with spraying for these fungous enemies. 
THe Ripe Rot oF QuiInces (Gleosporium fructi- 
genum, Berk.).—There is a decay of apples which is 
quite destructive, causing brown depressions in the fruit, 
that become dotted over with pimples, producing multi- 
tudes of pinkish spores, It has been known as the Bit- 
