UNTESTED VAKIETIES, ETC. 



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Quince. 



Cole's Quince. 



From New York. Originally 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 ; stem, 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. 



Ragan. 



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. 



Eandel 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.) 



