. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines, small fruit plants, Nursery stock Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. Botan. QUINCES. The quince is hardy and prolific, bearing its crops with great regularity. The fruit always commands a good market, and with most families is considered indispensible for canning and for jelly. The trees or bushes should have a good, rich
. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines, small fruit plants, Nursery stock Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. Botan. QUINCES. The quince is hardy and prolific, bearing its crops with great regularity. The fruit always commands a good market, and with most families is considered indispensible for canning and for jelly. The trees or bushes should have a good, rich soil, clean cultivation, and an annual dressing of well rotted manure. Thinning out the twigs so as to keep the head open to the sun and air, and removing dead or de- caying branches is all the pruning that is required. Plant 10 feet apart each way, 435 trees to the acre, i Bourgeat (New)—The strongest and most distinct grower ot all quinces, with large foliage and very handsome fruit. Keeps longer than most other sorts. Very prom- ising. Meech. — A vigorous grower and im- mensely productive. The fruit is large, lively orange yellow, of great beauty and delightful frag- rance : its cook- ingqualitiesare unsurpassed. Orange-Fruit large,brightyel- low, of excel- lent flavor and good bearer. The standard variety in quin- Orange.—1/4 size. Champion—Originated in Connecticut. The tree is a prolific and constant bearer; fruit averaging larger than the Orange, but not so high colored, more oval in shape. Quality equally fine, and a long Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original H. J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. St. Louis, Mo. : H. J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co.
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