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of a new variety to name it, witliin the limitations of this code, is recog- 

 nized and emphasized. 



C. Where a variety name through long usage has become thoroughly 

 established in American pomological literature for two or more varieties, 

 it should not be displaced nor radically modified for either sort, except 

 in cases where a well-known synonym can be advanced to the position 

 of leading name. The several varieties bearing identical names should 

 be distingui.shed l)y adding the name of the author who first described 

 each sort, or by adding some other suitable distinguishing term which 

 will insure their identity in catalogues or discussions. 



D. Existing American names of varieties which conflict with earlier 

 published foreign names of the same or other varieties, but which have 

 become thoroughly established through long usage, shall not be dis- 

 placed. 



Form of Names. — Rule 2. The name of a variety of fruit shall con- 

 sist of a single word. 



A. No variety shall be named unless distinctly superior to existing 

 varieties in some important characteristic, nor until it has been deter- 

 mined to perpetuate it by bud propagation. 



B. In selecting names for varieties the following points should be 

 emphasized : Distinctiveness, simplicity, ease of pronunciation and 

 8i)elhng, indication of origin or parentage. 



C. The spelling and pronunciation of a varietal name derived from 

 a personal or geographical name should be governed by the rules which 

 control the spelling and pronunciation of the name from which it was 

 derived. 



D. A variety imported from a foreign country should retain its 

 foreign name, subject only to such modification as is necessary to con- 

 form it to this code or to render it intelligible in English. 



E. The name of a [)erson should not be ai)i)li(Hl to a variety during 

 his life without his express consent. The name of a deceased horticul- 

 turist should not be so applied, except through formal action by some 

 competent horticultural body, preferably that with which he was most 

 closely connected. 



F. The use of such general terms as seedhng, hybrid, pippin, pear- 

 main, beurre, rare-ripe, damson, etc., is not admissible. 



(i. The use of a possessive noun as a name is not admissible. 



H. The use of a number, either singly or attached to a word, should 



