FLOWERING QUINCES 
CHAENOMELES (Cydonia). H5 (V). Several years ago we decided that these deserved 
more attention from both nurserymen and gardeners than they had been getting. We 
assembled a collection of all known named varieties and were surprised to find there 
were about 35! Our second thought was that they might be improved by breeding and 
having practically every known form for comparison we made the attempt and from 
the results feel that fortune has favored us. Anyway we are offering below several of 
what we consider our best originations which we hope will meet with the approval of 
discriminating plant lovers. We will greatly appreciate candid reports on the behavior 
of these novelties not only on the Pacific Coast but also “back east” and abroad. How¬ 
ever, please remember that while they will probably bloom this spring they cannot be 
fairly judged until a year later when they will have become established . 
NOVELTIES 
**CRIMSON AND GOLD. Flowers somewhat cupped, as large as “Blood Red” but of 
much deeper color, rich velvety red with a mass of' golden stamens. Belongs to the Ch. 
superba group so plant is of moderate size. Originated here as a cross between Ch. 
japonica alpina “Naranja” and Ch. sp. sanguinea. Now offered for the first time. We 
regard it very highly. This description is based on observations of the original seedling. 
To our great delight grafted plants are now (Dec. 10th) carrying open flowers so in 
addition to its other merits it is probably our earliest variety as no others are in bloom 
as yet! 3-4 ft. $2.50, 2-3 ft. $2.00, l%-2 ft. $1.50, 1-1% ft. $1.25. 
**CATHAYENSIS HYBRIDS 
The following group constitutes a new and entirely distinct class or species. They are 
the result of crossing Ch. cathayensis onto Ch. superba corallina. Growth is vigorous 
with stout branches well supplied with short laterals. Most of them bloom in extreme 
profusion, often giving a solid mass along the branches for as much as two or three 
feet with a diameter of six or eight inches. Flowers are large and colors brilliant. Fruit 
large. Some are much earlier than any other Flowering Quinces we have ever seen. 
We have flowered them for the last two years and selected the following numbers for 
propagation out of several hundred seedlings. They are not patented and we are not 
reserving propagation rights, but emphatically do reserve the right to name later both 
the group and the individual varieties. 
PRICE SCHEDULE 
A 4 to 5 ft.$3.50 
B 3 to 4 ft. 3.00 
C 2 to 3 ft. 2.50 
D iy 2 to 2 ft. 2.00 
El to 1 % ft. 1.50 
Letters after varieties indicate sizes available. 
**No. 310—ABCDE. Deep rose; gorgeous color; heavy bloomer; one of the very best. 
Midseason. 
**No. 314—ABCDE. Large rose-pink flowers; very free blooming. Possibly the best of 
the early bloomers. 
**No. 317—BCDE. Fine red or dark rose. Early and has second crop. 
**No. 319—BCDE. Gorgeous color. Deep rosy red. 
**No. 322—DE. Rose and light pink blended. Very early. 
**No. 326—BCDE. Rosy-scarlet; early; very free bloomer. 
**No. 328—ABCDE. Shell-pink—the only quince of this color so is unique. Flowers 
up to 1% inches wide; blooms freely; greatly admired by visitors. Easily 
one of the best. 
**No. 335—ABCDE. Buds lightly flushed lavender rose. Open flowers pure white except 
lavender on tips; old flowers deepen to soft blush. Heavy bloomer and 
very fine. 
ALPINA AND SUPERBA GROUP 
The following are probably not hybrids but fall into the alpina and superba groups 
which is to say their growth is only moderate with large flowers tending toward the 
orange and brick shades. Fruit small. Slightly hardier to cold than preceding group. 
PRICE SCHEDULE 
C 2 to 3 ft.$3.00 
D 1V 2 to 2 ft. 2.50 
El to iy 2 ft. 2.00 
Letters after varieties indicate sizes available. 
**No. 309—CDE. Between brick and orange. 
**No. 325—CDE. Soft salmon or coral. Unusual color. Growth moderate. 
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