Flowering Quince, Snow. Blooms late and the 
pure white flowers often attain a width of 
2% inches. 
About— 
QUINZALEAS* 
Trade Mark Registered U.S. Patent Office 
THE NEW FLOWERING 
QUINCES 
—from Foster 
1. Hardiness and Adaptability. The New 
Flowering Quinces endure extremes of 
cold and heat and are successfully grown 
as far north as Zone 4 and Southern On- 
tario and as far South as the Gulf of 
Mexico. A Mid-Western college experi- 
ment station reports only slight damage 
to the tops of branches of plants in the 
Lagenaria group on January 4, 1947 when 
the temperature was 31 degrees below 
zero. The Superba group is’ equally 
hardy. In sections of the great Mid-West 
and in Kansas, Oklahoma, Western Tex- 
as, New Mexico and other areas extremes 
of heat and cold are frequent. Rainfall 
is often irregular and high winds some- 
times prevail. In this vast area the grow- 
ing of Azaleas and certain other shrubs 
is a hazardous undertaking. The New 
Flowering Quinces along with the New 
Day Lilies, the New Flowering Peaches 
and Flowering Crabs, where properly ar- 
ranged in groups and masses, make it 
possible for the fine people of these re- 
gions to have colorful borders and gar- 
dens that compare favorably with those 
in the areas where Azaleas and Rhodo- 
dendrous give such fine displays of color. 
In any section, North, South, East or 
West, gorgeous color effects may be se- 
cured with a minimum amount of effort. 
*QUINZALEAS are a new race of Flower- 
ing Quinces. During the blooming season 
the brilliantly colored flowers are produced 
in such profusion that they give the effect 
of Azaleas, hence the trade mark name 
QUINZALEAS. Botanically they are in no 
way related to Azaleas. 
THE FOSTER NURSERIES 
2. Moisture, Sun and Shade. They with- 
stand long wet’ seasons and prolonged pe- 
riods without rain. They do well in par- 
tial shade but bloom more profusely if 
given plenty of sunlight. They will grow 
faster and make better plants if kept 
fairly moist. 
3. Soils and Fertilizers. They will grow 
in any average soil except where con- 
stantly wet and swampy. The soil may be 
acid, neutral or alkaline. They require 
no special chemicals or acidifiers as is 
often the case with Azaleas. They will 
grow faster if given a fairly rich soil and 
twice a year given a small amount of 
bone-meal or a mixture of equal parts of 
sulphate of potash and super-phosphate. 
Use nitrogenous fertilizers sparingly, if 
eumeel ls 
4. Pruning. Very little prunning is re- 
quired. Some of the more 1ampant grow- 
ers may be improved in shape by the 
shortening of the longest branches. This 
may be done in the early summer. 
5. Insects and Diseases. The plants are 
clean and strong growing and are se!dom 
attacked by insects or diseases. Occa- 
sionally aphids may be found on the ten- 
der ends of young branches. These may 
be easily controlled by spraying with 
“Black-Leaf 40’ or any recommended 
spray or dust available. The roots of the 
plants are not affected by nematodes in 
the soil. 
6. Where to Plant. They may be used 
in any place where a shrub of similar 
size would be used. 
A. They may be planted in groups in 
the shrub border and against taller 
growing shrubs and evergreens. If planted 
in groups of three or more of each kind 
the effect will be more striking. Five or 
ten of each kind is even better. 
B. They may be used as hedges across 
the front or sides of the property or to 
divide different garden areas. The kinds 
with thorns make an excellent defensive 
hedge that will discourage men or ani- 
mals from trespassing. 
C. All of the kinds may be used for 
foundation planting. They even flourish 
on the hot west side of a building where 
many shrubs would perish. The stronger 
growing kinds may be planted against 
large buildings and the more dwarf ones 
are suitable for planting around the pop- 
ular low houses now being built. The 
new variety ROXANA FOSTER is quite 
dwarf and slow growing (yet very free 
flowering) and may be used where a 
very low plant is desired. 
D. For planting on school and college 
grounds, in church yards and around 
public buildings where plants are usually 
given a minimum amount of care the 
New Flowering Quinces will be found to 
be long lived and permanent. They are 
ideal for planting in parks and ceme- 
teries. 
7. Habit of Growth. The taller kinds at- 
tain a height of 7 or 8 feet. Others are 
more compact and bushy. The lowest 
about 2 feet. Some are upright and slen- 
der, some erect with short, horizontal 
Group ‘“A,’’ 4 New Flowering Quinces 
(our selection), 2 to 3 ft., ready to 
bloom, $15.00, prepaid. 
Group “B’”’, 10 New Flowering Quinces 
(our selection), 2 to 3 ft., ready to 
bloom, $30.00, prepaid. 
