TABLE OF COxNTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



ON THE FKUITS OF THE STATE. 

 I, General remarks on the adai)tation of tlie climate of the State to the cultivation of fruits: 2. Change of views 

 in regard to the importance of fruit: 3. Observations on the classification of varieties: 4. Scheme of the classifi- 

 cation of apples, page 1-7. 



CHAPTER H. 



VARIETIES OF APPLES. 

 Synopsis of the varieties, and description of summer, autumn and winter apples, 8 - 101. 



CHAPTER HI. 



GENERAL REMARKS ON PEARS. 



Blight of pear trees: Scolytuspyri: Blight from frozen sap : EfTectsof blight : Illustrations, 105- 113. Classification 

 and description of pears, 113-147. 



CHAPTER IV. 

 THE QUINCE, 148. 



CHAPTER V. 

 THE PEACU. 

 General remarks and description, 150 - ICO. 



CHAPTER VI. 



THE PLUM. 

 Classification and description, ICl - 170. 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE CUERUY. 

 Description of varieties worthy of cultivation, 171 - 178. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE GRAPE. 

 Description of some of the most valuable varieties of grapes, 179 - 183. 



CHAPTER IX. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 

 Description of some of the most important varieties, 184, 18S. 



