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^AKIETTES. 



Second. The fruit must be of fair size, and if not of first-rate 

 quality, must be large, and handsomely colored. The only excep- 

 tions are in favor of the long known and popular varieties. 



Third. The variety must be prolific, and 'come early into bear- 

 ing. The only exceptions are those admitted by the next rule. 



Fourth. The trees must have considerable longevity, and be not 

 easily exhausted by overbearing. 



Fifth. Of the varieties grown on the Quince, only those are 

 admitted which an experience of ten years, at least, has proved 

 to possess great affinity for that stock, to acquire thereby higher 

 flavor, greater size, and to come considerably earlier into bearing. 



Sixth. No kind is admitted upon the list, whatever may be its 

 excellence of flavor, size, or color, if it cracks, cankers, or rots at 

 the core. 



VARIETIES FOR MARKET CULTIVATION, TO 

 BE GROWN ON PEAR STOCKS. 



Most of the kinds recommended for growing on pear-stocks may 

 be grown on the Quince : but as their fruit is not materially im- 

 proved in size and flavor, and as they sometimes fail on that 

 stock, they are placed in the list for pear-stocks. 



Bartlett. 

 "Williams. 1 "Williams' Bon Chretien. 



riEST TO FIFTEEKTH SEPTBMBEB. 



While this beautiful and excellent fruit is not allowed by ama- 

 teurs to take the first rank, it possesses qualities which have se- 

 cured to it high esteem, and have made it the most popular variety 

 in this country, since the decline of the Vergalieu, and it is there- 

 fore to be recommended for profitable cultivation. 



