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When two stars (**) are f?ivon it indicates that the variety is very gen- 

 erally successful in that locality and that it is one of the most desirable 

 kinds for planting, but if only one star (*) is used, it shows, that while 

 the variety has much merit, it will be less valuable under ordinary 

 conditions than those of the first class; there are also many sorts that, 

 while they do well in some locations, are not generally successful, and 

 for the particular section will be of less value than those that are given 

 under one star; these w'e have marked with a star followed by an inter- 

 rogation point (*?) to indicate that they are at best of doubtful value, 

 or that they should be only planted where they have been tested and 

 found to succeed. There are also many varieties that are of even less 

 value and as they have been found profitable in some locations and for 

 some purposes, they have been included in the list, but the columns 

 which show their value in different sections of the state have been 

 left blank. We have also included in the list quite a number of the 

 new sorts that seem promising and have marked each of them with 

 a dagger (f); while these have been planted experimentally they have 

 not been sufficiently tested to warrant their use on a large scale. 



In dividing the state into districts for the sub-columns under "Local- 

 ity", we have followed the previous lists and have grouped the counties 

 of the Lower Peninsula into sections as follows: First district, "East", 

 the eastern tier of counties; second, "Center", the central counties of 

 the state, omitting the row of counties along the east, south and west 

 sides; third district, "South", counties along the south side excepting 

 Lenawee and Cass; fourth district, the counties bordering Lake Mich- 

 igan from Berrien to Muskegon inclusive; fifth district, from Muskegon 

 northward along the shore. In reality the eastern district does not 

 extend much above Bay county, although many of the hardier fruits 

 can be grown with success even to the north of Alpena, while the central 

 district cannot be relied upon for the tender fruits for the counties 

 north of Gratiot. 



NOMENCLATURE 



The nomenclature used in this revision is in accordance with the 

 "Rules of Pomology" of the American Pomological Society, and several 

 changes have been made that bring the list in harmony with the names 

 recommended by the Division of Pomology of the Department of Agri- 

 culture. 



In preparing this list, errors have without doubt crept in and, that 

 they may be corrected in future lists, any person who notices any rating 

 that is incorrect for a given locality is urged to inform the writer. 



L. R. TAFT, 

 CImirman of Committee on lievision of Catalogue. 



Agricultural College, Mich., 

 April 5, 1898. 



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