FRUIT CATALOGUE. 383 



NOMENCLATURE. 



The nomenclature adopted is that of " Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees 

 of America" — latest edition; modified in compliance with the catalogue of 

 the American Pomological Society, and its Rules of Pomology. 



We have, in very many cases, in which redundant terms are retained by 

 the revisers of the American Society's Catalogue, and in which present 

 popular practice already indicates a tendency toward their elision, included 

 the redundant or objectionable words in brackets, hoping thus to encourage 

 the popular tendency in what may be considered a safe and proper direction. 



SEASON OF MATURITY. 



The season of maturity given is, as nearly as practicable, that of the second 

 and third tiers of counties, reckoning from the south line of the State. 



