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Third in line, is the fonn, size and outline of the apple, and 

 also the core line. 



Fourth in rank of inconsistency is the tube, while the stamens, 

 apical and lower basins fluctuate least. 



As far as could be observed there is very little fluctuation in 

 shape, size or form of the calyz in any variety of apples. 



In general, while there are no two apples exactly alike in any 

 one variety, yet there is a certain similarity running through one 

 'variety that makes the apples look alike. 



On the following pages is shown in percentages the amount 

 of fluctuation of each variety along the various parts of the apples 



The per cent indicated shows the per cent of fluctuation while 

 the negative amount is the per cent of constancy. 



In conclusion it might be said that the investigation, if it were 

 continued with all the difl:erent varieties of apples that we have, 

 would probably bring out the same facts as have been brought 

 out in the study of these fifty varieties. 



There is a slight possibility that where only one variety is 

 grown in an orchard there may not be such a great tendency 

 toward fluctuation of characteristics as there would be in an 

 orchard like the State College of Washington orchard where there 

 are hundreds of different varieties of apples. 



BIBLIOGRAPHY. 



1. The American Fruit Culturist, John J. Thomas. 



2. Systematic Pomology, F. A. Waugh. 



3. Principles of Fruit Culture, Bailey. 



4. Encyclopedia of Agriculture, Bailey. 



5. The Apples of New York, Beech. 



