THE QUINCE. 653 



1. APPLE-SHAPED QUINCE. Thomp. 



Orange Quince. Cydonia v. Mali}rmis, Hort. Brit. 

 Coignassier Maliforme, of the French. 



This is the most popular variety in this country. It bears 

 large roundish fruit, shaped much like the apple, which stews 

 quite tender, and is of very excellent flavour. It also bears most 

 abundant crops. Leaves oval. 



There are several inferior varieties of the apple quince. The 

 true one bears fruit of the size of the largest apple, fair and 

 smooth, and a fine golden colour. 



2. PEAR-SHAPED QUINCE. Thomp. 



Oblong Quince. Coignassier pyriforme, of the French. 

 Cydonier sub. v. pyriform, Hort. Brit. 



The pear-shaped quince is dryer and of firmer texture than 

 the foregoing. It is rather tough when stewed or cooked, the 

 flesh is less lively in colour, and it is therefore much less esteem- 

 ed than the apple-shaped variety. The fruit is of medium size, 

 oblong, tapering to the stalk, and shaped much like a pear. The 

 skin is yellow. The leaves are oblong-ovate. It ripens about a 

 fortnight later, and may be preserved in a raw state considera- 

 bly longer. 



3. PORTUGAL QUINCE. Thomp. 



Cydonia Lusitanica. Hort. Brit. 

 Coignassier de Portugal, of the French. 



The Portugal quince is rather superior to all others in quality, 

 as it is less harsh, stews much better, and is altogether of milder 

 flavour, though not fit for eating raw. For marmalade and 

 baking it is much esteemed, as its flesh turns a fine purple or 

 deep crimson when cooked. 



The leaf of the Portugal Quince is larger and broader than 

 that of the common quince, and the growth of the tree is 

 stronger. The fruit is of the largest size, oblong. The skin is 

 in colour not so deep an orange as that of the other sorts. 



The Portugal Quince is unfortunately a shy bearer, which is 

 the reason why it has never been so generally cultivated as the 

 Apple Quince. 



REA'S SEEDLING. 

 Yan Slyke. 



A new Seedling raised by Joseph Rea, Coxsackie, Greene Co., 

 New York. It is a superb fruit averaging one-third larger than 

 the apple or orange quince, of the same form and colour, fair 



