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POPULAR FRUIT GROWING. 



two and a half to three and a half inches in diameter they are 

 termed "medium," and above this, "large." 



Fig. 87. Forms of apples. a. Oblong. b. Round. c. Conical. 

 d. Oblate. Numbers refer as follows: 1. Stem. 2. Cavity. 3. 

 Calyx. 4. Basin. 5. Core. 



Propagation of Varieties: 

 Apples are commonly propagated 



(a) By root-grafting in-doors in winter on whole or piece 

 roots. 



(b) By crown-grafting in the field in spring. 



(c) By budding. 



