THE 



AMERICAN ORCHABBIST 



"And the Lord took the man and put him in the garden of Eden 

 to dress it and to keep it." Saying-, "In the sweat of thy 

 face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground." 



"IVhat a luxury do the sons of sloth lose." Harvey. 



Hise early to your orchard and g-arden. See if your trees and 

 plants flourish listen to the chirping- of the joyous birds 

 cultivate rural pleasures, and health, vigor and comfort 

 will most assuredly be your portion. 



APPLE TREES, 



AMONG the numerous varieties of fruit-bearing 

 trees, cultivated in our country, the apple is, confess- 

 edly, of superiour importance and utility. Whether 

 considered as an esculent for the dessert, as an article 

 for culinary purposes, or as affording a pleasant and 

 wholesome beverage, this fruit is not to be surpassed 

 in excellence. If the productions of tropical climates 

 are valued for their grateful and delicious qualities, 

 the apple, more permanent and durable, and possess- 

 ing nutritive and salubrious properties, is incompara- 

 bly of the greatest estimation. From a natural and 

 happy gradation, this fruit attains to full growth, in- 

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