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3. The application of specific titles to mere varieties, as in the case of 

 Primus Pissardi plum. 



4. The yet more recent practice of combining the names of two varieties, 

 or even species, and applying such compound name to a variety, notable 

 cases of which occur in Bartlett-Seckel and Worden-Seckel pears, which 

 are paralleled in the name, Dana-Hovey, applied to a fine pear; coupling 

 the name of the originator with that of a noted pomologist, long since 

 deceased. 



So seriously objectionable are each and all these practices, that it- 

 becomes highly important that they, by some means, be promptly and 

 effectively checked. 



The rules, as well as the practice, of both the Society and the Division, 

 accord to the originator the prior right to name his origination; but, at 

 the same time, reserve the right to insist that such name shall be in 

 accordance with the rules. 



It is understood to be the practice of the National Division of Pomology 

 to require compliance with such rules, before accepting a new fruit for 

 entry upon its records. 



Important and effective as such action unquestionably is, it can be but 

 partially successful without the cooperation of other and similar influences. 



It is perhaps too much to expect that the catalogues and horticultural 

 serials of the day can be, to any considerable extent, induced to adopt the 

 practice indicated, but a concurrent refusal by the Experiment Stations of 

 the day, to give publicity to new varieties, until named in compliance with 

 the prescribed rule, coupled with the known practice of the Division of 

 Pomology, could scarcely fail to insure a very general acceptance and 

 adoption of the desired practice. 



STRAWBERRIES— Fragaria. 



The Station grounds are now so densely planted with fruit trees, that 

 the last three plantings of strawberries have unavoidedly been made upon 

 ground partially or wholly preoccupied by fruit trees; more or less of 

 them of bearing age. 



Under such conditions, it is assumed that the weight or bulk of the crop 

 cannot fairly express the value of a variety, as compared with others 

 grown under more favorable conditions. For this reason the vigor and 

 productiveness of varieties, as compared with others grown under similar 

 conditions, are estimated upon the scale— 1 to 10. . ■ 



A straw mulch was applied late last aiitumn, for winter protection, and 

 the plants were sprayed last spring, after removing the mulch, as a pre- 

 ventive against the depredations of insects and fungi, from which, how- 

 ever, the plantations have been notably exempt; the chief exception being 

 the minute larva, commonly known as the midge, which, however, yielded 

 to an application of tobacco water, which was applied June 5th. In the 

 last spring's plantation, also a considerable number of plants were des- 

 troyed by the grub {Lachnosterna fused), and were at once replaced. 



The very warm, dry weather of late June and early July rapidly dete- 

 riorated the remainder of the strawberry crop, so that the last picking 

 was made on July 6th, when the one and two year plats (the latter having 

 been fruited the second year for the purpose of comparison), were at once 

 plowed under. 



