336 Mammoth Quince. 



Russian ; and the fruit was nearly of the same size and form, measur- 

 ing, on the average, three inches and a half in length, and two inches in 

 diameter. It was some days later than the last named, of good quality, 

 but appeared to be of tender habit ; and the yield was small. 



Long White. — Resembles the White Spined. The vine is a healtliy 

 grower ; the fruit is of good size and form, measuring six or seven inches 

 in length, and two inches and a half in diameter ; and the yield was satisfac- 

 tory. The flesh is crisp and tender, and we consider it in all respects su- 

 perior to either of the varieties tested. It promises to be an acquisition, 

 and is recommended for cultivation. 



Extra Long White. — The plants were tender: they made a slow, feeble 

 growth, and we failed to obtain a perfect specimen of the fruit. I'he vines 

 appeared to be naturally quite productive, but not a fruit attained its full 

 proportions. 



For the seeds used in the trial we are indebted to Mr. George Everett, 

 seedsman of Messrs. Ames & Co., Boston, Mass. 



MAMMOTH QUINCE. 



The mammoth quince of which we give an engraving was sent us last 

 autumn by our friend M. L. Dunlap, Esq., of Champaign, 111., who sup- 

 posed it to be a seedling of the Portugal. Mr. Dunlap received it from Mr. 

 A. A. Arick of Cairo, 111., who stated that they grew on the opposite side 

 of the river in Kentucky. The tree bore two bushels, and the specimen 

 figured was not the largest. One of the largest weighed two pounds and 

 six ounces. 



This monstrous fruit is evidently the production of an extremely rich 

 soil. It was somewhat coarse in texture, and apparently deteiriorated in 

 quality by its enormous growth, though it made a good marmalade. We 

 deem it worth tr}ing from its large size, which would give the impression 

 that it is an unusually vigorous kind. If any of our readers are acquainted 

 with it, we would be glad to know whether it has been tried elsewhere, and 



