22 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY 



of the variety ; notes with respect to its 

 origin, introduction, or history ; discussion of 

 nomenclature and synonymy ; and dozens of 

 other matters all come up for review. Any 

 information worth preserving should be put 

 down, and if there is no other place provided, 

 the entry can be made under the head of 

 " General Notes." , 



The grower of a sample of fruit should 

 always be remembered in the description, 

 with his location and post-office address. 

 The locality where a sample is grown is of 

 great importance, for the reason that the 

 same variety often develops very differently 

 in different localities. The name and address 

 of the grower are valuable in identifying or 

 verifying the sample, and in tracing the mat- 

 ter up in case any doubt arises subsequently 

 as to the authenticity of the variety. This 

 information, while not strictly descriptive, is 

 essential. 



The one who describes a sample of fruit 

 should always certify the description with his 

 own name. This enables the person who 

 uses the description to judge its value, and 

 sometimes to secure additional details. Ac- 

 curacy in description is, to a considerable 



