VARIETIES OF THE QUINCE. 



It is especially difficult to propagate from its own cut- 

 tings. The growing shoots have a very dark color, which 

 is peculiarly its own, and distinguishes it from others. 

 It is unusually subject to blight in some parts of the 

 country. In some sections it grows vigorously and bears 

 abundantly, while in others it is a very moderate grower, 

 and bears accordingly. 



4. CHINESE QUINCE (Cydonia Sinensis) is a variety 

 cultivated for ornament. In the Southern States it is in 

 favor for its fruit, which sometimes attains a weight of 

 two and a half pounds. I have found the quality good 

 for a preserve, though the grain is a little coarse. The 

 tree grows to the hight of thirty feet or more. The fo- 

 liage assumes a beautiful red tint in autumn. The 

 flowers are rosy red, with a violet odor. It blooms in 

 May. The fruit is very large, smooth, oblong-oval, and 

 of a greenish yellow. The flesh is firm; and when pre- 

 served turns to a beautiful pink. It ripens late, and 

 keeps a long time in sound condition. 



This quince was taken to Holland at the close of the 

 last century, and to France in the beginning of this, 

 and fruited in the Jardin du Roi in 1811. It proved 

 hardy in Paris, but the season was short for its fruit to 

 ripen well. It succeeds in the West Indies, and in the 

 United States south of Maryland. To swell some cata- 

 logues the Chinese quince trees have been called Hong 

 Kong and Lutea. 



5. DE BOURGEAUT is a late French sort, described as 

 " Feathered trees," and in appearance looks quite differ- 

 ent from any other variety. 



*6. FONTENAY or NEW UPRIGHT. This derives its 

 name from its upright form. It is slender and branching, 

 and forms small, compact trees. The bark is very light 

 green. Its cuttings root very readily. It is used for stocks. 

 7. FULLER QUINCE. This new variety was discovered 

 about twenty years ago by A. S. Fuller, at Ridgewood, 



