There seems to be a growing popularity for the Chinese quince in the South, - not because it is better than the ordinary quince, - but because it does well where that one will not. A Florida correspondent of the Dispatch thus presents its claims:

"I must say that the Chinese quince, as to the tree, is full hardy in the South, and is a rampant grower and makes a large tree in twelve or fifteen years. I have one thirty feet high, twelve years old. It gives an abundant crop annually of very large handsome fruit. Now, as to the quality of fruit. I think there are better quinces for table use, but I have been unable to get them to grow and give enough fruit to pay for the care they require in the Southern climate. The Chinese quince is very much like the Le Conte pear. While it is not the best in the wide world, I can get ten bushels of it before I can get one of the others".