Flowering Quinces 
CHAENOMELES (Cydonia) 
All stock is grafted; mainly on Angers Quince. 
Without seeing them, anyone can hardly realize how 
great an improvement has been made in the Flower- 
ing Quinces by the 10 or 12 years’ work that we 
have given to breeding them. One good indication is 
the fact that we have stopped propagating almost all 
the older sorts as the newer ones are so far superior. 
Incidentally, we are open to make exclusive ar- 
rangements for the territory east of the Rockies on 
some of our new originations in this group. If inter- 
ested please write for particulars. 
CATHAYENSIS HYBRIDS (5-6) 
A.M.C.H.S. — A.M.R.H.S. 
These comprise a new and distinct hybrid species 
obtained in our nursery by crossing C. superba coral- 
lina with C. cathayensis. The plants are vigorous 
growers, make short laterals freely and are heavy 
bloomers. Some are extremely early commencing to 
bloom in December and January here. All have a 
second crop and some a third. Fruit very large. This 
group was granted an Award of Merit by the Cali- 
fornia Horticultural Society in 1939. We are now very 
proud to report that the same distinction was given it 
by the Royal Horticultural Society of England in 1943. 
It was conferred specifically on the variety Enchant- 
ress. 
10 100 
rate rate 
B— Sas tO Aerts ee 1.30 1.20 
C— 2 POO LOR set bea a eee ee 1.10 1.00 
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Letters after varieties indicate sizes 
available. 
California, BD. Bright rose. 
Enchantress, B. Large shell pink. 
Fire, C. Brilliant red; early. 
Masterpiece, B. Rosy-scarlet. 
Mt. Everest. White. Sold. 
Pink Beauty, BC. Pink. 
Rosemary. Deep rose. Sold. 
San Jose, B. Deep rose. 
#326, B. Brilliant rose-red. 
DR-51, BC D Brilliant red. 
DR-53, DE. Deep red. 
Dwarf Type 
This variety is entirely unique in the Cathayensis 
Hybrids. Most of them by their great vigor showed 
the prepotency of the Cathayensis “blood,” but this 
one tends toward the Japonica side of the Superba 
Hybrid which gives it small fruit, a low compact 
habit and a slight orange cast to the red flowers. 
It should be hardier than the main group, proba- 
bly safe in Zone (5). Very interesting from a 
genetic viewpoint as well as being a handsome 
Shrub. It is dwarf only by comparison with the 
other Cathayensis Hybrids as it makes a shrub of 
moderate size. We are using it as a parent and 
hope for some interesting results. 
#304, CD. Dark red. 
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