Example Sentences

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The Japan Quinces, and other of the Japanese shrubs, were tried in hedges in the mid-century, with doubtful success as hedges, though they form lovely rows of flowering shrubs.

From Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth by Earle, Alice Morse

Who has ever known "A smoothening Quiddany of Quinces?"

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne

Columella said: "Quinces yield not only pleasure but health."

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Our forefathers seem to have eaten the parsley root as well as the leaves— "Quinces and Peris ciryppe with Parcely rotes Right so bygyn your mele."

From The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare by Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson

They call for Dates and Quinces in the pastry.

From The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare by Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson