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Apples are everywhere; so are books about apples. But despite the extraordinary quantity and quality of tomes about pomes, no text has ever been printed that provides a comprehensive, systematic approach to describing and identifying historic varieties of apples—let alone one that condenses the foundational work by pomologists over the last couple of centuries into a simple-to-follow, practical resource for the expert and novice alike.
Practical Pomology: A Field Guide aims to fill that void. Across its pages, you will be taught how to recognize and differentiate between seedling and grafted trees; describe and classify the anatomical features of the apple; and identify and distinguish among the varieties most commonly found in historic orchards. It is a resource that can be pulled off the shelf when deciphering descriptions of lost varieties in antiquated texts and a portable manual you can toss in your backpack when heading out into the field. Whether you are new to pomology or an old hand at describing and identifying pomes, this book should prove to be an indispensable resource.
The process of drafting and designing Practical Pomology began nearly a decade ago. At that time, I was a budding apple enthusiast determined to learn all I could about how to differentiate among the scores of apple varieties growing in lost and abandoned orchards across Maine.
During my research, I was struck by the lack of any available resource that not only described the characteristics of the fruit that made each cultivar unique but also illustrated the ways in which those characteristics differed.
Practical Pomology: A Field Guide aims to fill that void. Across its pages, you will be taught how to recognize and differentiate between seedling and grafted trees; describe and classify the anatomical features of the apple; and identify and distinguish among the varieties most commonly found in historic orchards. It is a resource that can be pulled off the shelf when deciphering descriptions of lost varieties in antiquated texts and a portable manual you can toss in your backpack when heading out into the field. Whether you are new to pomology or an old hand at describing and identifying pomes, this book should prove to be an indispensable resource.
As of December 12th, this project has raised $36,000 of their $5,000 goal. This project has 2 days left to raise as much as it can. For a pledge of $45, you will get one book. For a pledge of $50, you will get one book and sticker. To learn more and to pledge money, go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/practical-pomology/practical-pomology-a-field-guide?
