THE CHASE NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 
QUINCE 
QUINCE trees should be planted in rich, deep, moist, but well-drained clay 
soil. The tree responds quickly to good care and culture. Its greatest 
enemy is blight, which is combated with the same methods used with Pears. 
It is a dwarfish grower, and if not controlled will soon develop into shrub or 
bush, hence "suckers" and water spouts must be kept off and the tops open 
to sun and air. Quince can be planted 8 to 10 feet apart. Under proper con- 
ditions it bears heavily and regularly and is a highly profitable crop, since in 
all markets the demand for good Quinces is never fully supplied. 
Orange or Apple. — More largely planted than 
any other variety. One of the old varieties 
that always bear and give good satisfaction 
wherever planted. Orange is large, bright 
golden yellow. Cooks very tender and lias a 
great flavor. There is always a demand for 
this Quince. 
Bourgeat. — This tree produces large crops of 
exceedingly large and handsome fruit, of a rich 
golden color. It ripens soon after Orange, but 
will keep until mid-winter. It is very hardy 
and free from leaf blight. 
Champion. — Will bear more quickly than 
any other variety. Trees in the nursery row 
often bear when two years old. The fruit is 
large and handsome. Flesh cooks as tender as 
an apple and without hard spots or cores. 
Very fine for preserves, jellies, marmalades, 
etc. The tree is vigorous, hardy and very 
productive. Champion is a fine all around 
Quince. Ripens in November. 
Kea's Mammoth. — A seedling of the Orange 
Quince; one-third larger, of the same form 
and color; fair, handsome, equally as good and 
said to be as productive. Tree a hardy and 
healthy grower. 
Orange 
APRICOT 
THE Apricot ripens a month or more before the best early Peaches come 
in, which explains the reason for the great demand and prevailing high 
prices. It should be planted in deep rich soil; and care should be taken to 
know that the sub-soil as well as the top-soil is dry. 
Moorpark. — The largest of all Apricots; 
orange in color with a red cheek. More money 
is made from these than from any other 
variety. Flesh is firm, juicy and very fine. 
Moorpark ripens in August. 
Alexander. — A large, oblong, orange yellow 
fruit, spotted with red. Flesh is sweet, juicy 
and very good. It is a hardy, prolific bearer 
and very popular in the east. One of the 
best of the Russian varieties. Ripens early. 
Early Golden. — An American variety of Apri- 
cot. Fruit is small, pale orange, juicy and 
sweet. The tree is hardy and prolific. Ripens 
first of July. 
Harris. — This variety is remarkable for its 
size, beauty and productiveness. It is ex- 
tremely hardy; will stand the severest winter. 
Montgamet. — A pale yellow Apricot, slight- 
ly tinged with red; flesh is firm, juicy and 
agreeably acid. 
Russian. — A native of Russia. 
NECTARINES. 
Boston. — Very large and handsome, deep yel- 
low, with a bright blush, and mottles of red; 
flesh yellow to the stone, sweet, with a pleas- 
ant and peculiar flavor. Freestone. 
Early Violet. — Medium size; yellowish green, 
nearly covered with dark purplish red; juicy, 
rich and highly flavored. Last of August. | 
29 
