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

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Japanese quince

Japonica, jap-on′i-ka, n. an abbreviation for Pyrus japonica, the Japanese quince.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

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 yards of the village homes, or the grounds, as they were commonly designated, were gay with the earlier flowering shrubs, almond and bridal wreath and Japanese quince.

From The Debtor A Novel by Stevens, William Dodge

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

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