86 Appendix. 



REVISED CATALOGUE OF FRUITS 



RECOMMENDED FOR CULTIVATION IN THE VARIOUS 



SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND 



THE BRITISH PROVINCES. 



BY THE 



AMERICA?^ POMOLOGICAL SOCIETV. 



REVISED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY. 

 W. H. Ragan, Chairman. 



LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



Division of Pomologj', 



WAsniNGTON, D. C June 15, 1800. 



Sill : In my letter of transmittal of August IS. 1807, accompanying the mat- 

 ter embraced in Bulletin No. 6 of tliis division, tlie mutual arrangement ttiat had 

 been entered into between the Department of Agriculture and the American Pomu- 

 logical Society was fully set forth. The relationship thus established still exists, 

 and the bulletin has been carefully revised and compiled for publication under 

 the joint auspices of the society and the division. I now, therefore, have the honor 

 to submit to you this revision, and trust that you may authorize its early publi- 

 cation. 



As heretofore this revision has been made by a regularly appointed commit- 

 tee of the American Pomological Society, of which Prof. W. H. Ragan is chairman, 

 and Mr. T. T. Lyon, Prof. E. J. AViclvSon. Prof. C. S. Crandall. Mr. Silas Wilson. 

 and Mr. L. A. Breckmans are members. 



Owing to the varied conditions of soil, climate and elevation of the PacifiG 

 Coast region, it was thought advisable to make special investigation of the pomo- 

 logical conditions in that section, and Prof. E. J. Wickson, of California, was ac- 

 cordingly appointed a special agent of this division for that purpose, and to him 

 special credit is due for his valuable services rendered. 



While it is manifestly impossible to construct a general fruit list that will 

 constitute an infallible guide to the planter, it i.s hoped and believed that this re- 

 vised catalogue of fruits will be of service to him in the selection of varieties 

 adapted to liis own locality. 



With the above explanations. I have the honor to recommend the publication 

 of this catalogue as Bulletin No. 8 of this division. 

 Very respectfully. 



G. B. BRACKETT. Pomologist. 



Hon. JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



In accordance with agreement, publication as recommended is hereby authorized. 



JAMES WILSON, 

 Secretary of Agriculture. 



