Pomology
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Pomology is a branch of botany that studies fruits and their cultivation. Someone who researches and practices the science of pomology is called a pomologist.
Illustration of the 'Willermoz' pear by Alexandre Bivort from Album de Pomologie (1848–1852)
Horticulture
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Horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. Horticulture is distinct from conventional plant agriculture through its emphasis on the artistic and
Pomology
…During the mid-19th century in the United States, farmers were expanding fruit orchard programs in response to growing markets. At the same time, horticulturists from the USDA and agricultural colleges were bringing new varieties to the US from foreign expeditions, and developing experimental lots for these…
A horticulture student tending to plants in a garden in Lawrenceville, Georgia, March 2015
The Rock Garden, Leonardslee Gardens
Flower seedlings at a market in Breda, Netherlands