UNTESTED VARIETIESj ETC. 



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QUINCE. 

 Cole's Quince. 



From New York. Original ly described by Coxe. Great bearer : should 

 be better known. Fruit, medium, roundish ovate, with ridges, pale yellow, 

 occasional faint blush, little russet from the stem, distinct line or ridge from 

 stem to calyx; stern, short; cavity, open; calyx, with long segments; 

 basin, shallow, much ribbed ; core, small, surrounded by broad concentric 

 lines ; seeds, short ovate, dark brown ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, 

 aromatic perfume, sub-acid : " very good." December to March. 



EAGAN. 



Origin, Putnam Co., Ind. Fruit, large, roundish, pale yellow, over- 

 spread, striped, and marbled with light red, an occasional russet patch ; 

 stem, long, rather stout, curved ; cavity, deep ; calyx, small, nearly closed ; 

 basin, open, deep, slightly plaited ; core, small; seeds, abundant; flesh, 

 white, crisp, little coarse, sharp sub-acid. Promises valuable as an early 

 Winter market variety. 



RANDEL'S BEST. 

 Bandel Bert. 



Fruit, medium, globular, slightly flattened, greenish yellow, mostly striped 

 and overspread with dark red ; stem, short ; calyx, small ; basin, shallow ; 

 core, compact ; seeds, brown ; flesh, white, tender, smooth-grained, sweet. 

 November to February (A. H. Ernst, MS.) 



