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Show An Allrurtlra Uiilnce. rcrhaps thero is no fruit that glut bet ter return for tho outlay than qulncis. This fruit Is quickly and easily grown, the cxpenso of harvesting It Is small: It hips well nnd keeps well. Tho orunga quince nil old aud iwpuhr Mirlet) Is toowcllhnonn to requlro description Meech's prolillo Is not so well known. U. A. Green snjs of Hi The moro wo sco of this qulnco tho mora wo aro pleased ulth it. It his n wakened gnat interest throughout tho country, It often utt tins a growth of four feet or moro tho first ear, continuing continu-ing to mako u vigorous growth as tho trees attain age. It Is reiuarkablo for unsai's mouna qunce. its early nnd regular bearing and for producllvem us, sometimes bearing when only two ) ears old and uflern nrd iilmnd nntly. Tho fruit is reiuarkablo for Its raro combination of beauty of form, color, sire, fragranco nnd !luor. It Is sIhikhI liko n handsome pear, with smooth, flue skin, bright orango jollow, and cry large. Thoflish isof delightful fragranco nud dt liclousflat or, its cook lug qualities aro unsurpassed, tender a a ieacli ami freu from hard lunii. Its rich i!aor Is so strong that many per sons nro better pleased to reduce It b) adding apples in equil qnantity. It Is admirably adopted to making manna lado from tho tenderness of lis pulp, nnd by reason of Its excellent llaeor It liuikts delicious jell), Its Iwimty of form and color, holding well its leaves until late in tho autumn, renders tho treo nn lit-tr.iclho lit-tr.iclho ornament, nnd tho rich gulden huoofnn orchard in bearlns reminds ono of nn nrnngo groo. |
