J. T. Lovett Coo — Quinces. 



others broke down the tree, wh h was a small one, and completely destroyed It. The cuttlnjfs which Mr. 

 Fuller had providently planted formed bearing trees in an unusually few years, and now that his own trees 

 yield fruit, it is very evident that it is an entirely new variety. What first arrested Mr. Fuller's attention 

 was the showy character of the fruit, which cast off its downy covering and assumed a rich golden yellow 

 color very early In the season, thus making it the most ornamental of all the quinces. The engraving repre- 

 sents the largest of several that were brought us, reduced one-third of its real size. This specimen 

 weighed nineteen ounces. Another characteristic of ihe variety is its abrupt and long neck, which Is much 

 more striking in smaller specimens than in the one here figured. In some, the neck is hardly larger than 

 one's finger. [The engraving referred to is one that appeared with this article in the Ayriculturisl, and is 

 not the one we present ] The fruit when cooked is exceedingly tender throughout, and the flavor, a point 

 in which some of the very large varieties are deficient, is in this most excellent. At our earnest solicitation 

 Mr. Fuller has consented to allow this fine variety to go into thetrade. He proposed to give it the name of the 

 farmer who owned the place on which the original tree was discovered. We propose to overrule this deci- 

 sion and call it the "Fuller," as he was the means of saving the whole stock from complete extermination. 

 So far as the fruit goes, the Fuller Quince may be described as follows;— Fruit large to very large, dis- 

 tinctly pyriform, often with a very abrupt and small neck; the surface somewhat ridged; the skin assuming a 

 rich yellow color early in the season; calyx set in a deep, wide basin; flesh remarkably tender and well fla- 

 vored. Should the tree and foliage present any marked peculiarities, they will be mentioned at another 

 time. The quince is a most showy tree both in flower and fruit, and the Fuller will be especially valu- 

 able to plant for ornament on account of Its exceptionally large and brilliant fruit."-GEO. Thurber. 



Knowing a fruit that two such able horticulturists as Dr. George Thurber, editor of the American 

 AGRICULTURIST, and Mr. A. S. Fuller, author Small Fruit Culturist, Grape Culturist, Agricultural 

 Editor New York Sun, Ac, esteemed so highly must possess great value, we lost no time in calling upon our 

 friend Fuller. On seeing the trees almost breaking down with their load of large, fair, beautiful fruit, and 

 with the largest, smoothest, cleanest foliage we ever saw upon quince trees, we also became enthusiastic 

 and entered inio a contract with Mr. Fuller whereby the sole right to propagate the marvel for a term of 

 years was secured to us— purchasing at th^. same time one of the three large tret^s of It (for which, by the way 

 we paid one hundred dollars), and have now succeeded in growing a limited nu nb-r of handsome nursery 

 trees of it. Tne large tree purchased of Mr. Fuller was sent us In November, 1886, and to our delight and 

 astonishment produced the following year twenty-four perfect specimens. From one of the e our illustra- 

 tion was made, one was sent to our friend Wm. Parry, three to the Fruit Exhibition of tbe American 

 Institute Fair, (receiving a special premium for large size, beauty and excellence) and the balance vvere 

 cooked; proving of the superior quality described by Dr. Thurber. The tree has continued fruitful each 

 year since, and In beauty of growth and foliage Is beyond comparison with any other quince we have ever 

 had anything to do with, 



Wm. Parry wrote November 3d, 1887, in regard to the specimen we sent him as follows: - " We are much 

 pleased with its fine appearance, perfect and distinct form, while its beautiful yellow color makes it very 

 attractive. The specimen when received was partly decayed, but weighed about 10 ounces, and measured 

 11 inches round—a very good showing tor a tree the first year planted." The following from the pen of 

 Samuel Miller, we clip from COLMix'S Rura;, World, October 28th, 1886:— "On October 9th we received 

 a Fuller quince from our friend, A. S Fuller, as perfect as a quince could possibly be. It measures 11 

 Inches in circumference, and welg .s 12 ounces." 



At Monmouth no quince except the Fuller has proved a perfect success. It is therefore not only the 

 largest, handsomest and best, but also the most reli ible variety yet produced. 



Price, First Class, ea., SI 50; 3 tor $4.00; 6 for $7.50; 12 lor $15.00. Small, ea., 

 ll.OO; 3 for $2,50; 6 for $4.50; 12 for $8.00. 



Cliampioii.-Tree extremely har- 

 dy, of stout, rugged, upright growth, 

 ascending in a single stem, with smooth 

 bark— resembling a standard pear tree 

 jnore ihan a quince. A profuse and 

 regular bearer, and Its early bearing 

 is remarkable, commencing to produce 

 fruit at three and four years old. 

 Fruit large, obvate pyriform in shape 

 and of a lively yellow color, rendering 

 it very showy and handsome. Flesh 

 tender and free from the hard lumps 

 so common in other quinces. Ripens 

 about two weeks later than tne Orange, 

 and will keep until Christmas. Itis 

 subject 10 blight, but when well grown 

 where the season is sufficiently long to 

 enable it to ripen perfectly it is a mag- 

 nificent quince, and its size and beauty 

 causes it to sell readily at profitable 

 prices. 1st. c, ea., 25c; doz., $2.50; 

 100, $15.00. Extra, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50; 

 ICO, $20.00. Small, ea., 80c; doz., $3.00^ 

 100, $10,00. 



Champion (much reduced) Fig. 395. 



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