106 Rules for '■^ American^'' Pomology, S/'c. 



in any of these, there is httle fear that they will impede the at- 

 tainment of that sreat desideratum, a correct nomenclature. 



RULES FOR A UNIFORM NOMENCLATURE OF FRUITS. 



I. No new seedling fruit shall be recommended for general 

 cultivation, which is not at least equal, if not superior, to any 

 similar varieties of the first quality already known; or which, 

 if only of second rate flavor, shall possess such characteristics 

 of vigor, hardiness, productiveness, or adaptation to various 

 soils, or which may have been found of such superior excel- 

 lence in particular regions, as to render it wortliy of cultiva- 

 tion. 



II. The discoverer or originator of a new fruit, is always 

 at liberty to give a name ; but if he prefer or desire it, he 

 may refer it to some horticultural society, or to some pomolo- 

 gist for that purpose ; and this name should be adopted by the 

 writer describing the fruit for the first time, and be considered 

 as established; — provided that the name is made public, 

 either by publication in some horticultural or agricultural 

 journal, or some pomological work. Well known local names 

 of old fruits, newly introduced, should always be retained. 



III. Priority of date shall always decide the name of a 

 new fruit when described by two persons; and the authority 

 should always accompany the name, in all pomological works, 

 or horticultural journals, devoted to the interests of the sci • 

 ence. 



IV. Descriptions of fruits should embrace the following 

 particulars : — The size, form, and exterior color ; the texture 

 and color of the flesh ; the flavor and time of ripening of the 

 fruit, with the addition, in stone fruits, of the size of the 

 stone, adherence or non-adherence of the flesh, form of the 

 suture, and the hollow at the stem ; and, in kernel fruits, 

 of the size of the core and seeds, the length, position, and in- 

 sertion of the stalk, and form of the eye. In peaches, the 

 form of the leaf, glands, and size of the blossoms. In grapes, 

 the form of the bunches, and, in strawberries, the character of 

 the blossoms, whether staminate or pistillate, and also, where 

 there is any marked character in the foliage, growth of the 

 young wood or bearing tree, the same shall be given. 



