LUTHER BURBANK 
cially in foliage, the hybrids bear a closer resem- 
blance to the pear than to the quince. But many 
appeared to be fairly good composites of these 
widely differing plants. 
As there are many varieties both of pears 
and quinces, each having individual characters and 
diverse hereditary tendencies, an inviting field 
is open to the careful and patient experimenter 
in crossing these distinct yet related species. If 
the right combination can be effected, the results 
undoubtedly will be profoundly interesting and 
valuable. Precisely what these results will be, 
no one can predict. But that new fruits, making 
most valuable additions to the dietary, may ulti- 
mately be thus developed, there is no reason to 
doubt. 
—The pear and its cousin the 
apple may well be considered 
the two orchard trees which 
are friendliest to man. 
