Apples and Apple-Like Foims 297 
Of quinces the most commonly planted 1s the well known — 
P Sinensis Lind] (257) (Cydoma Japonica), Japanese Quince or 
Japonica, o1 Strawberry Bush, most attractive with its wealth of vai 
Fic 104 — Purus prunvfolia Willd 
ously shaded, mostly dark red or scarlet, very fragrant flowers, appear- 
ing before the leaves, and its dark, glossy, vari hued fohage It 1s well 
adapted for hedges, mdeed being superior to many other hedge plants 
It is especially striking when in flowe1 and when trained as a standard 
with pendent branches It 1s most easily grown from cuttings, and 
quite hardy, but for best results should have a nich soul. 
