This special edition of ' Nomenclature of the Apple: Heirloom Apple Varieties' was produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry, and first published in 1905. It is also known as 'Bulletin No. 56.' The book features sections on Code of Nomenclature of the American Pomological Society, Key to the Abbreviations Used in Citations of Authors and Publications Quoted, Catalog of the Known Varieties of Apples Referred to in American Publications from 1804 to 1904, and an Index the the American Literature of the Apple, 1804 to 1904. A title that is strictly for the Apple connoisseur and seeker of the ultimate in Pomological geekery IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.