174 The Apples of New York, 



cially, reports : " The tree does not produce any water-cored fruit 

 except when the crop is light. It appears to be fully as productive 

 as Pumpkin Sweet. In common storage it is not unusual to keep 

 ^SlcCarty later than January. In quality it is not so good as Pump- 

 kin Sweet. The origin of this type is unknown." 



(I) QUINCE {of Co/e). 



References, i. Cole, 1849:99. fig. 2. Downing, 1857:130. 3. Hovey, 

 Mag. Hort., 27:71. 1861. Hg. 4. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1862. 5. Warder, 

 1867:645. Hg. 6. Downing, 1869:319. 7. Lyon, Mich. Sta. Bui., 143:201. 

 1897. 8. Budd-Hansen, 1903:156. fig. 9. Powell and Fulton, U. S. B. P. I. 

 Bui., 48:53. 1903. ID. Ragan, Ih., 56:246. 1905. 



Synonyms. Cole's Quince (i, 2, 4). Cole's Quince (3, 5, 6, 10). 

 Quince (3, 5, 6). Quince (Cole) (10). Quince Cole (7, 8, 9). Turn Off 

 Lane (10). 



This is a very good variety for home use and is considered by 



some Xew York fruit growers fairly profitable in commercial 



orchards. The fruit is large, angular, yellow with white aromatic 



subacid flesh of very good quality ; in season in late summer and 



early autumn. Commercial limit in cold storage, November 



I (9). The tree is of good medium size, spreading, a good 



grower, very hardy, comes into bearing moderately young, and is 



a reliable cropper. It is not extensively cultivated in New York. 



Historical. Originated at Cornish, Me., from whence it was disseminated 

 about fifty years ago (i). 



Fruit. 



Fruit. Cole gave the following description of this fruit in 1849 (i) : 

 " Fruit large to very large ; flattish-conical ; ribbed ; bright yellow, seldom a 

 brown cheek, stem short, in a deep cavity; calyx large, in a deep basin; 

 flesh when first ripe, firm, juicy, pleasant acid, and first-rate for cooking. 

 When very mellow, remarkably tender, of a mild, rich, high quince flavor 

 and aroma. When in perfection we have never seen its superior. July to 

 September." 



(H) QUINCE {of Coxe). 



References, i. ^NFMahon, Am. Card. Cal., 1806:585. 2, Coxe, 1817:138. 

 fig. 3. Thacher, 1822:132. 4. Cole, 1849:115. 5. Thomas, 1849:158. 6. 

 Downing, 1857:181. 7. Horticulturist, 23:146. 1868. fig. 8. Downing, 

 1869:319. 9. Fitz, 1872:153. 10. Downing, 1872:10 index, app. 11. Ragan, 

 U. S. B. P. I. Bui, 56:246. 1905. 



Synonyms. Pear Apple (8, 11). Quince (i, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10). Quince 

 Apple ill). Quince (Coxe) (11). Quince of Coxe (4, 7). Quince of 

 Coxe (11). Seneca Favorite (10). Seneca Spice (11, ?8). 



