Fruit of the 
Japanese Quince 
The Oriental taste 
in fruit is different 
from the Occidental. As 
a rule the fruits developed 
in the East are somewhat 
harder in texture, and 
more acrid in quality than 
those that have been de- 
veloped in Europe and 
America. There is less 
difference in this regard, 
however, in the case of the 
quince than with some 
other fruits, notably the 
pear. The Japanese quince 
has been used by Mr. Bur- 
bank in crossbreeding ex- 
periments in the devel- 
opment of his per- 
fected varieties. 
