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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Rosaceae .
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Examples
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-- Flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) also flowers on the previous year's wood and is one of the earliest showy flowering shrubs in spring.
Knowing when to prune is crucial for dependable flower blossoms Joel M. Lerner 2010
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I have root-rot on my Chaenomeles 'O Yashima' and was hoping to get some insight as to the treatment sooner rather than later.
BSNYC Product Review: Walmart's Mongoose Cachet "Fixed-Speed" Bicycle BikeSnobNYC 2010
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But I'd go for a wall shrub, a cultivar of Chaenomeles speciosa, with red, coral or pink flowers in spring and fruit in autumn.
Stumped? Hunting for a big plant with small roots Lia Leendertz 2010
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I had myself a little wander around just to catch anything else you might like to see and found the Chaenomeles looking pert and pretty. and drifts of wild snowdrops nestling out in the hedgerows in the lane.
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I had myself a little wander around just to catch anything else you might like to see and found the Chaenomeles looking pert and pretty. and drifts of wild snowdrops nestling out in the hedgerows in the lane.
Eucalyptus Signata 2007
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Also blooming were daffodils, grape hyacinths and the spot of red is flowering quince, Chaenomeles speciosa.
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I had myself a little wander around just to catch anything else you might like to see and found the Chaenomeles looking pert and pretty. and drifts of wild snowdrops nestling out in the hedgerows in the lane.
Eucalyptus Signata 2007
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Another passalong from neighbors Mae and Mickey, flowering quince, Chaenomeles speciousa.
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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Orange Storm,' with flowers so double it looks like a camellia.
The Seattle Times 2011
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One of my favorites is Chaenomeles speciosa, commonly called Flowering Quince.
SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2010
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