THE MEDLAR A COUSIN 

 OF THE QUINCE 



The Medlar, known to the botanist 

 as Mespilus, is a native of central 

 Europe. There is a single species only, 

 but there are several cultivated varieties. 

 The fruit is too acid for most tastes, 

 but after being mellowed by frost it is 

 relished by those who care for acid 

 fruit. It is hardy as far north as 

 central New York in the Eastern 

 States and of course throughout Cali- 

 fornia. It is perhaps worthy of more 

 attention than it has received from the 

 American fruit developer. 



