LUTHER BURBANK 



cially in foliage, the hybrids bear a closer resem- 

 blance to the pear than to the quince. But many 

 appeared to be fairly good composites of these 

 widely differing plants. 



As there are many varieties both of pears 

 and quinces, each having individual characters and 

 diverse hereditary tendencies, an inviting field 

 is open to the careful and patient experimenter 

 in crossing these distinct yet related species. If 

 the right combination can be effected, the results 

 undoubtedly will be profoundly interesting and 

 valuable. Precisely what these results will be, 

 no one can predict. But that new fruits, making 

 most valuable additions to the dietary, may ulti- 

 mately be thus developed, there is no reason to 

 doubt. 



The pear and its cousin the 

 apple may well be considered 

 the two orchard trees which 

 are friendliest to man. 



