APPLE 



201 



(pp. 1946), Poplars (pp. 213, 214), Alders (pp. 156, 202), 

 and Horse-chestnuts (p. 177). These young or sapling 

 stages of what normally become taller or large spreading 

 trees may be looked for in the succeeding sections, or have 

 been partly dealt with above. . 



Fig. 96. Pyrus Mains, Apple. Bark (Irv). 



Tall trees over 50 feet in height. 



Jt Very dark tree with sombre foliage; 

 twigs and buds purple ; but branches 

 olive to nearly black-green, and smooth 



