Quinces. 301 



rather tender, of excellent flavor. Ripens soon after mid-autumn. 

 Leaves oval. Tree pro- v\ 



du6tive if well cultivated. -A V 



This is the most common 

 sort, and by continual 

 propagation of seedlings 

 several sub-varieties have 

 been produced, varying 

 slightly in coarseness or 

 firmness of texture, size 

 and form. The largest 

 sometimes weighs a 

 pound. 



Pear Quince. (Oblong Or Fig. 342. Orange Quince. ^Fig. 343. Pear Quince. 



Pyriform Quince.) Size 



medium or rather large, pyriform, body roundish oblong, neck 

 about one-half or one-third the length of the body ; skin rather 

 dull rich yellow ; flesh firm, tough, dry, with a high flavor, stewing 

 less tender than the Orange quince. Ripens late in autumn, and 

 hence adapted to distant marketing. Leaves oblong ovate. A 

 moderate bearer. 



Portugal Quince. Quite large, oblong pyriform, largest at the mid- 

 dle and tapering to each end ; yellow ; flesh more juicy and less 

 harsh than the other varieties. Stews well, and becomes a fine 

 purple or deep crimson when cooked. Leaves broad, cordate, 

 downy, larger than those of the common quince, and growth 

 stronger. The fruit is rather superior in quality, but the value of 

 the variety is much lessened by its unproductiveness. It does 

 not strike readily from cuttings. 



REA'S SEEDLING. (Rea's Mammoth.) Fruit resembles the 

 Orange, but from one-third to one-half larger, and of excellent 

 quality. Tree a very strong grower, with large dark foliage. 

 Origin, Coxsackie, N. Y. 



Angers Quince. This variety is cultivated as stock for the pear. 

 The fruit is similar to that of the Orange, with the exception that 

 it is later and a little harder in texture. The tree is distinguished 

 by its vigorous growth and large leaves, and it continues growing 

 late in the season.* 



Fontenay or Paris Quince. This is also cultivated extensively as 

 stock for the pear. The fruit is not equal in quality to the Orange 

 or Angers, more nearly resembling the Pear quince in form and 

 texture. The tree has more small side shoots, grows thicker, and 

 is less vigorous than the Angers. The Angers is further dis- 

 tinguished from the Fontenay by its downy shoots when young, 

 darker wood, and short stout thorns. 



The Japan and Chinese quinces are cultivated merely as ornamen- 

 tal shrubs. 



