QUINCE

Quince mkes a really delicious preserve or marmalade and can be added to pies, especially apple, when they add an exquisite aromatic taste. Makes a tree about 12' with a similar spread, taller on very fertile soils. The fruits are golden yellow, very fragrant, predominantly pear-shaped and 5-7" long. Very attractive, but they should not be eaten raw. The trees are hardy but appreciate a sheltered corner when grown in the north of the country. Heavy cropping and makes a very attractive tree that also serves as an ornamental. The blossom flowers are very large, often 2". white to light pink and the leaves are dark green to oval. Normally crops 4 years after planting and lives to a very great age.

VRANJA

The standard variety and the most popular of all. Very beautiful in flower. Reliable cropper, virus free stock.

CHAMPION

Large apple/pear-shaped fruits, ripening to a deep, golden colour.

MEECH'S PROLIFIC

Early, regular copping. Delicious fruits, ripening to pale yellow. Virus free stock.

LESCOVATZA

Large fruits, October.

LE BOURGEAUT

Small apple type, early October.
All varieties are self fertile.

PRICES ALL VARIETIES

1 tree £20.45
Any 2 trees £39.95

NEW FOR 2005

A limited number of Fan Trained Quince Meechs Prolific'
PRICE: £36.95

MEDLARS

Related to the Quince, but only suitable for wine and preserves. Makes a very attractive tree, with a habit that is inclined to weep and is ideal for the ornamental area of the garden. The trees are slow growing, long lived and eventually making a tree on average 15-18'high. The flowers resemble those of the Quince, but are smaller. The russet brown fruits are 1-2" in diameter, and resemble a rosehip. The flavour is only for the dedicated.

NOTTINGHAM

The most well known and popular variety. Virus free stock.

BREDA GIANT

Brownish red fruits in October/November.

DUTCH (Monstrous)

Light cropper, very good flavour and beautiful flowers.

PRICES ALL VARIETIES: 1 tree £22.50