
          34493. CUDRANIA TRICUSPIDATA. 
Che or Tcho Sang. From
central China, collected by E. H. Wilson. 
Close relative of Osage orange,
with which very vigorous hybrid has
been made in France. Leaves considered 
superior to mulberry for silk
worms, making finer silk. Fruits
pink, size of large plum; edible, sweet,
but without much character. Hardy
in Georgia.

35639. CYDONIA CATHAYENSIS. 
Mu Kua. From Frank N.
Meyer, Tsinanfu, Shantung, China.
Chinese quince. A shrub or small tree,
the fruits of which are prized for their
strong, pleasant aroma. Used in China
for perfuming rooms; also for preserves. 
Leaves assume scarlet fall
coloring. Probably not hardy north
of Philadelphia, except in sheltered
locations.

33213 & 33214. CYDONIA OBLONGA. 
Quince. From Pedro Giraud,
Granada, Spain, 1912. Antequera.
Oblong variety, smooth and well formed, 
with fine, mellow flesh, considered
the best of all varieties of quinces.
Spanish quinces are famous for their
high quality and the best are said to
come from Antequera
        