CHAPTER VIII 



FRUITS SUITABLE FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS 



The attempt is made to put here in a few pages, by abbreviations, 

 what, if written in full, would fill a sizable book. The plan is so 

 simple that it needs no explanation except as to abbreviations and an 

 outline of the fruit-regions of the territory embraced. 



No sensible person will look upon such a list as infallible, and 

 all will, the writer is certain, take the recommendations of varieties 

 for regions as merely suggestive, to be qualified by opinions and 

 experiences of fruit-growers and particularly in consultation with 

 capable nurserymen within the regions. 



FRUIT-REGIONS OF NORTH AMERICA 



For the purposes of this booklet, North America has been broadly 

 divided into six great regions as follows: 



District No. 1, Northeastern America; No. 2, Southeastern America; No. 3, 

 North Mississippi Valley; No. 4, South Mississippi Valley; No. 5, Northwestern 

 America; No. 6, Southwestern America. 



We repeat that consultation with the nurservman and fruit- 

 grower is the commonsense procedure. 



Every home garden should have them as good 

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