Cydonia oblonga

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Cydonia oblonga, Mill. (C. Cydonia, Pers. C. vulgaris, Pers. Pyrus Cydonia, Linn.). Quince. Fig. 1184. Shrub or small tree to 15, rarely to 25 ft., with slender, spineless branches: lvs. oval or oblong, rounded or slightly cordate at the base, acute, entire, villous-pubescent beneath, 2-4 in. long: fls. white or light pink. 2 in. across: fr. large, yellow, villous, pyriform or globular. May; fr. in Sept. and Oct. Cent, and E. Asia. Gn. 33, p. 491. F.S.R. 2, p. 379: 3, p. 283. Seeds have mucilaginous and demulcent properties. Var. pyriformis, Rend. (C. vulgaris var. pyriformis, Kirchn.) Fr. pear-shaped, the typical form. Var. lusitanica, Schneid. (C. lustianica, Mill.). Fr. pear-shaped and ribbed: lvs. larger; of more vigorous growth. Var. maliformis, Schneid. (C. maliformis. Mill.). Fr. apple-shaped. Var. pyramidalis, Schneid. Of pyramidal habit. Var. marmorata, Schneid. Lvs. whitish and yellow variegated. For pomological varieties, see Quince. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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