GENERAL PRINCIPLES. 



In the apple, the round form prevails, and in the pear, 

 the pyramidal; hence, it is necessary to apply a different 

 class of descriptive terms to each. 



FORMS OF APPLES. 



Round or Roundish (fig. 43). When the outline is 

 round, or nearly so, the length being about equal to the 

 breadth. 



Flat (fig. 46). When the ends are compressed, and 

 the width considerably greater than the length. 



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Figs. 43 to 48. FORMS OF APPLES. 

 43, round ; 44, conical ; 45, ovate ; 46, flat; 47, oblong ; 48, ribbed. 



Conical (fig. 44). In the form of a cone, tapering 

 from the base to the eye. 



Ovate, or egg-shaped (fig. 45). 



Oblong (fig. 47). When the length is considerably 

 greater than the width, and the width about equal at both 

 ends, not tapering as in the conical. 



In addition to these forms and their various modifica- 

 tions, some varieties are 



Angular, having projecting angles on the sides. 



One-sided, having one side larger than the other. 



