Fly

called pomes. The quince, hawthorn, apple,
pear, and mountain ash are well-known ex-
amples,

Pomace Fly, a small yellowish fly of the
genus Drosophila, several species of which
abound about cider-mills and places where
decaying fruit or fruit juice is storrd.

Pome, a name given to a form of indehis-
cent fruit, in which the epicarp and meso-
carp, together with the calyx, form a ileshy
mass, the endocarp forming scaly-walled cells
enclosing the seeds. The apple and pear are
examples.

Pomegranate (Punica granatum), a small
deciduous tree growing wild in Persia, Af-
ghanistan, and adjacent countries. It has
been cultivated from time immemorial. It
was one of the fruit trees of the Promised

3781_____ Pompadour

Pomeranian Dog, or Spitz Dog, a small
bushy-haired, prick-eared, curly-tailed dog.
of German origin, anciently of service as a
hunting dog, but now only as a pet. It was
originally of a pure white color, and weighed
from 20 to 25 Ibs.; but the specimens most
valued now are the diminutive varieties thai

Pomegranate.
i, Fruit; 2, section of fruit.

Land, and in the Odyssey it is stated to oc-
cur in the gardens of Phaeacia and Phrygia.
The fruits have a tough, thick, bitter rind,
of a reddish-yellow color. They are apple-
shaped, with a crown of sepals, and are filled
with seeds, each surrounded by acidulous,
crimson pulp. The shrub itself is of consid-
erable grace and beauty, enhanced by the
scarlet flowers and golden fruits.

Pomerania, prov., Prussia, stretching along
the Baltic, e. and w. of mouth of Oder and
Stettincr Haff. It belongs to the N. German
plain, but is traversed by the Baltic ridge,
on which arc numerous small lakes. Agricul-
ture is the principal occupation. Poultry are
raised and fish caught. Stettin is the capital.
Area, 11,625 sq. miles; p. 1,878,781. Pome-
rania was Slav down to 1637. Most of Hither
Pomerania arid part of Farther Pomerania
remained in Swedish hands from about 1630
down to 1720, and the remainder of the
former down to 1815,

Pomeranian Dog.

scale from 4 to 8 Ibs., and are colored black,
sable, and parti-colored. The breed became
very popular in Great Britain in the latter
part of the igth century owing to the fact
that it was a favorite of Queen Victoria.

Porno, an Indian tribe of northwestern Cal-
ifornia speaking a distinct language known
as the Kulanapan. They are divided into
thirty bands, each living in a separate moun-
tain, valley. Their claim to fame is based
upon skill in basketry, for among all the In-
dian basket-making tribes on the Pacific
coast the Porno rank first. They are pro-
ficient in every variety of basketry, twined
or coiled, and know a few stitches that are
peculiar to themselves.

Pomona, in ancient Roman mythology, the
goddess of fruit-trees and fruits,

Pomona, city, Los Angeles co., Cal. Owing
to its attractive site and beautiful surround-
ings, it is a well-known residential city and
health resort. At Claremont, 4 miles distant,
is situated Pomona College. The city is in a
rich fruit and vegetable district, and has a
large trade, especially in oranges, berries, and
alfalfa, as well as in fruit canning and pack-
ing; p. 23,539-

Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Pois-
son, Marquise de (1721-64), mistress of
Louis xv. of France, was born in Paris. The
king met her at a bal masque in 1745, was
captivated, and established her at Versailles,
and ennobled her in 1745. 'La Pompadour'
became the center of a brilliant intellectual
and artistic circle, including Voltaire, Ques-
nay, Boucher, and Greuze. Louis, a mere
puppet, gave her tremendous power. She
made and unmade ministers, diplomatists