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only in elaborate works on pomology, in scientific publications, 

 or in cases where they are necessary for clear discrimination of 

 synonyms. 



Priority. 



3. !No two varieties in the same group. shall have the same 

 name, and the" name first published for a variety must always 

 be used to designate it. All names subsequently published 

 must stand as synonyms. 



(a) The term "group" as here used shall be held to desig- 

 nate the large general groups specified by words in common 

 language, such as raspberry, plum, apricot. 



Publication. 



4. Publication consists in the public distribution of a 

 printed name and description, the latter giving distinguishing 

 characters of fruit, tree, etc., or in the publication of a new 

 name for a variety properly described elsewhere. 



(a.) Such a publication may be made in any book, bulletin, 

 report, trade catalogue or periodical, providing the issue bears 

 the date of its publication, and is generally distributed among 

 nurserymen, fruit-growers and horticulturists. 



Revision. 



5. 'No one is authorized to change a name for any reason 

 except when it conflicts with these rules. 



While this code has not been officially adopted by any body 

 of horticulturists, so far as the writer knows, it has been given 

 considerable publicity and has impressed all favorably. With- 

 out doubt it is the best foundation upon which a set of rules 

 for American pomology can be built up. Moreover, it is not 

 far from the present practices of our best pomolbgists. From 



