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^If one wishes to study the 

 life — not the mere structure — of 

 an apple-tree in bloom, he must 

 surrender himself at the start to 

 the bloom and fragrance; for 

 these are not mere external 

 phases of the growth of the 

 tree — ^they are most delicate and 

 characteristic disclosures of its 

 life." 



Hamilton Wright Mabie. 



