288 [ THE QUINCE TREE 



the sun. It is larger or much larger than that of the 

 common quince, with a stout stalk inserted obliquely 

 in a depression. The flesh is yellow, tender and juicy, 

 and makes excellent jams. The fruit matures in October- 

 November, somewhat later than that of other sorts, 

 and is liable to the attacks of the fruit fly. The tree is 

 vigorous and highly productive. 



2. QUINCE OF PORTUGAL. The fruit is very fragrant 

 and very large, pear-shaped, ventricose towards the 

 middle, and thrown into deep folds at the upper end 

 around the calyx. The stalk is very short and thick, 

 inserted obliquely. The colour is deep yellow, matures 

 in October, at the same time as the common quince. 

 The tree grows less quickly, but attains a larger size 

 than that of Champion and of the common quince, and 

 is also le.ss productive. 



3. QUINCE OF VRANJA or SERBIAN QUINCE. The 

 fruit is enormous, often weighing over one kilo, and 

 is irregular' with many protuberances around the stalk 

 and the calyx. It has a greenish yellow or pale yellow 

 colour, and a fine fragrance. The tree is fairly vigorous 

 but little productive. 



4. CHINESE QUINCE. (Pirus sinesis). The tree is 

 rather dwarf with thick and leathery foliage, finely 

 crenated, of a deep green metallic colour, which becomes 

 red or yellowish red in autumn. The fruit is oval, 

 enormous in size, with a penetrating fragrance, and a 

 smooth deep yellow rind. The flesh is firm and coarse. 

 The tree is little productive, and the fruit is more 

 ornamental than useful. 



DISEASES. 



The quince is liable to many diseases in common 

 with the pear and apple. Its fruit, particularly that of 

 the large- fruited varieties, is liable to be punctured and 

 destroyed by the fruit fly, which attacks it towards the 

 close of September or in October, when it is turning 



