THE QUINCE, 177 



Varieties. 



The chief kinds grown are" as follows : 



Apple-shaped Quince. Fruit, large, roundish. Skin, 

 golden-yellow when ripe. Flavour, excellent. Very pro- 

 ductive. Ripens early. 



Pear-shaped Quince. Fruit, large, pyriform. Skin, 

 yellow and woolly. Flavour, moderate ; flesh, dryisfi and 

 woolly. Ripens late. 



Portugal Quince. Fruit, large, pyriform. Skin, golden- 

 yellow and woolly. Flavour, delicate. Flesh turns crim- 

 son when cooked. Ripens late. Somewhat tender. This 

 variety is much used as a stock for Pears. 



