Japanese quince

American  

noun

1. a flowering quince, Chaenomeles speciosa, of Japan, having scarlet flowers and pear-shaped fruit.

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Etymology

Origin of Japanese quince

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

In Spring there were daisies in the Close, and daffodils nodding among the tombs, and on the grey wall of the Archdeacon's garden a flaming peacock's tail of Japanese quince.

From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton

The Japanese quince, which makes such a show of its scarlet flowers in early spring, can be best grown from three-inch cuttings made of the roots and planted in rows in the fall.

From Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition by Burkett, Charles William

There are climbing roses too, a Japanese quince, and wallflowers and columbines in the garden plot that subtends the dwelling.

From A West Country Pilgrimage by Phillpots, Eden

The white marble mantel held one or two signed photographs in silver frames, a pair of old candlesticks of quaint and pleasing design, and a dull red pottery vase full of Japanese quince.

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway

The first red flowers of the Japanese quince opened flame-like on the bare brown bushes.

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway