Flowering Quineces 
(Chaenomeles or Cydonia) 
In G. A. 46 we told the story of our breeding work with this genus and.G. A. 44 
contained detailed information about the species and hybrid classes. These are still 
available and copies of either or both will be sent on request. So below we describe 
six of our latest named originations. 
**Afterglow (6). Patent applied for. Although rated (6) it may be hardy in 
zone (5) but we have no way to tell as yet. It is a beautiful double-flowered 
seedling of Mt. Everest having the same coloring as its parent, the unopened 
buds being white tipped lavender opening into snow white flowers which soon 
show a blush and finally become a solid soft rose. We regard it very highly 
and believe it will surely become popular. Our friends in Southeastern States 
and Texas will please procure plants from H. G. Hastings Co., Atlanta, Ga., 
who will send their nursery catalog upon request. 2 to 3 ft.,, $3.00; 1% to 2 ft., 
az0U: : 
**Cardinal (6). Our best dark red Cathayensis Hybrid to date. Blooms most 
profusely over a long season. Flowers show various gradations of crimson; on 
the inside H.C.C. Cherry 722 /-, outside much deeper, Cardinal Red 822/1. This 
is a seedling of Rosemary and was tested 6 years before being named. In all 
that time every note was favorable. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00. 
**Mandarin (6). Probably the most vividly brilliant color that we have 
obtained to date. Our notes during the 5 years it has been under test repeatedly 
use the word “vivid.”’ Curiously it is a seedling of the pure white Candida but 
probably spontaneously hybridized with Cathayensis. Flowers open shrimp but 
soon become brilliant Mandarin Red H.C.C. 17/1. 1% to 2 ft., $2.50; 1 to 1% ft., 
$2.00. 
**Pink Lady (5). Clear pure pink. Our earliest variety but continues for 
three crops giving it a very long season. Absolutely thornless! Spreading 
habit and loading its long branches with bright, really pink flowers. It is a 
pure Superba and hence hardy anywhere that flowering quinces grow. On first 
crop the center of flowers is H.C.C. Carmine Rose 621/2 deepening to bright 
Carmine Rose 621/-. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00. 
**Ruby Glow (5? or 6). We think this is a Superba but it may have a little 
Cathayensis blood so don’t want to be too sure about hardiness. Flowers are 
very deep red (H.C.C. Currant Red 821/1) with bright golden stamens making 
a most pleasing color combination. The seedling grew tall and slender but 
grafted plants are low and bushy so we do not believe it will ever get very 
large, <1 to. 1% ft., $2.00. 
Snow (4). Flowers are the largest pure white we have ever seen, the best 
attaining 2% inches in width. They are free from any shading of lemon or cream. 
Belonging to the Lagenaria group it grows very vigorously and will make 
a large plant. Blooms late and should be hardy wherever any flowering 
quince can be grown. 
This was very briefly described in G.A. 45 and 46 under its breeding 
number DN-10. We mention this so that any who got it that way will know 
its name. 3 to 4 ft., $3.50. 
For other varieties of Flowering Quince see Part II. 
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