34493. CUDRANIA TRICUS- 

 PI DATA. Che or Tcho Sang. From 

 central China, collected by E. H. Wil- 

 son. Close relative of Osage orange, 

 with which very vigorous hybrid has 

 been made in France. Leaves con- 

 sidered 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 CATHAY- 

 ENS IS. 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 pre- 

 serves. Leaves assume scarlet fall 

 coloring. Probably not hardy north 

 of Philadelphia, except in sheltered 

 locations. 



33213 & 33214. CYDONIA OB- 

 LONG A. Quince. From Pedro Giraud, 

 Granada, Spain, 1912. Antequera. 

 Oblong variety, smooth and well form- 

 ed, 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 



