4 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY 



knowledge and care of animals) and agro- 

 nomy (the science of crops and crop produc- 

 tion). This whole classification of subjects 

 will appear more clear by reference to the 

 following outline : 



Zootechny 



Cereal culture, etc. 



AGRICULTURE \ f Systematic 



Agronomy -j 



' Pomology \ Practical 



i Commercial 



The word "pomology" means literally the 

 science of fruits. It has a mongrel etymol- 

 ogy, being a combination of the latin word 

 pomum (fruit) and the Greek word logy or 

 logos (discourse, treatise, or science). The 

 former root is seen also in the word "pome," 

 designating specifically such fruits as the 

 apple, pear, and quince. The latter root is 

 seen in such words as "geology," "theology," 

 and "anthropology." 



It may be remarked in passing that the 

 science of systematic pomology has been se- 

 riously neglected in North America during 

 the last three or four decades. It would be 

 easy to show that this is a fact, and to give 



