CATALOGUE OF FRUITS OF THE STATE OF MAINE, 



As REVISED AT THE WlXTER MEETING, FeB. 22-3, 1876. 



Plan of tlie Cataloi^ue. 



The names of varieties are given according- to the nomenclature 

 adopted by the Society, which is substantially that of " Downing's 

 Fruits and Fruit Trees of America." A few leading syuonyn)s are 

 given, and these are placed in italics immediately under the name 

 adopted by the Society. 



The State is divided into three divisions, designated as the 

 Northern, Central and Southern Divisions. 



The northern division embraces northern Oxford, Franklin, Som- 

 erset, Piscataquis, Penobscot and Aroostook counties. 



The central division embraces the remainder of Oxford, and 

 Androscoggin, Kennebec, Waldo, Hancock, and Washington 

 counties. 



The southern division embraces Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lin- 

 coln, Knox and York counties. 



The explanation of the abbreviations and signs used in the sev- 

 eral 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 any well founded opinions derived 

 from their observation and experience differing from the conclu- 

 sions therein indicated, in order to report the same at future meet- 

 ings of the Society, with the vi'^iw to make the catalogue as nearly 

 perfect as possible. 



I — APPLES. 



Explanation of Abbreviations and Signs. 



In the column of "Size" 1 stands for large; 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; P family use — cooking, buking, &c ; D. des- 

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

 autumn; A autumn; L. A. late autumn; E. VV. early winter; W. winter, and Sp. 

 spring In the columns devoted to the several divisions, h.r. signifies highly recom- 

 mended; r. recommended; f not recommended ; ? introduced but not fully and exten- 

 sively 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." 



