Catalogue of Fruits for the State of Maine. 



Plan of the Catalogue. 



The names of varieties are given according to the nomenclature 

 adopted b}' the Societ3-, which is substantially that of "Downing's 

 Fruits and Fruit Trees of America." A few leading synonjms are 

 given, and these are placed in italics immediatelj' under the name 

 adopted bj the Society. 



The State is divided into three divisions, designated as the 

 Northern, Central and Southern divisions. 



Tlie Northern Division embraces Northern Oxford, Franklin, 

 Northern Somerset, Piscataquis, Penobscot and Aroostook counties. 



The Central Division embraces Southern Oxford, Southern Som- 

 set, with Androscoggin, Kennebec, Waldo, Hancock and Washington 

 counties. 



The Southern Division embraces Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, 

 Knox and York counties. 



The explanation of the abbreviations and signs used in the several 

 tabular columns is prefixed to the list of varieties in each of the 

 respective classes of fruits. 



Cultivators are requested to note carefully any errors which may 

 be found in the catalogue, or an}' well-founded opinions derived from 

 their observation and experience differing from the conclusions 

 therein indicated, in order to report tlie same at future meetings of 

 the Societ\', with the view to make the catalogue as nearly perfect 

 as possible. 



I— APPLES. 



Explanation of Abbreviations and Signs. 



In the column of "Size" 1. stands for Jarge; m. for medium, and s. for small. In 

 the column of "Quality" b. signifies best; v. g., very good; g , good, and p., poor. 

 In the column of "Use" C. stands for cooking; F., family use — cooking, baking, etc ; 

 D., dessert, and M., market. In the column of "Season" S. signifies summer; E. A,, 

 early autumn; A., autumn; L. A., late autumn ; EVV., early winter; \V., winter, and 

 8p., spring. In the columns devoted to the several divisions, h r signifies highly 

 recommended; r., recommended; t, not recommended; ?, introduced but not fully and 

 extensively tested ; blank, nothing reliable known of the variety in the division under 

 which such blank is found. 



It should be borne in mind that any recommendation is for the special use designated 

 in the column of "Use." 



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