Description.
THe Ordinary Quince-tree groweth often to the height and bigness of a reasonable Apple-tree, but more usually lower and croo∣ked with a rough Bark, spreading Arms and Branches far abroad. The Leavs are somwhat like those of the Apple-tree, but thicker, har∣der, and fuller of Veins, and white on the under side, not dented at all about the edges, The Flowers are large and white, somtimes dash'd over with a Blush: The Fruit that fol∣loweth is yellow, being neer ripe, and cove∣red with a white Freez or Cotton, thick set on the yonger, and growing less as they grow to be through ripe; bunched out often times in some places, some being liker an Apple and some a Pear, of a strong heady scent, and not durable to keep, and is sowr, harsh, and of an unpleasant tast to eat fresh, but being scal∣ded, roasted, baked, or preserved, becometh more pleasant.