The quince is a fruit similar in structure to the apple and the pear. It is borne upon small, irregular-growing trees from ten to twelve feet high, and is a most excellent fruit for preserves.

Study the quince in the same way as the apple and the pear. The follow- ing varieties are suggested: Orange, Chinese, Portugal, Champion, Angers.

1. Make a drawing of a branch, four inches in length. How does the branch of the quince differ from that of the apple and the pear?

2. Make a longitudinal and a cross section of a bud, one inch in length. Where are the fruit buds found, and how do they differ in position from those of the apple and the pear? Where are the branch buds found? Describe.

3. Describe fully the difference in the buds of the three fruits in respect to position, structure, size, and shape.

Reference

Bailey, "The Pruning Book," pp. 30-46.