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leaves differ from tulip leaves ? How do these twigs differ 

 from the stem of the tulip ? 



The twigs and branches of the apple tree generally form 

 a large bushy top, which is supported by a short, stout trunk. 

 Why do you think the trunk must be so strong? What 

 other fruit trees do we often find in an orchard ? 



Bees and other insects come to the flowers to get the 

 honey out of them. Try to find the little drops of honey. 

 While they are collecting honey, they often carry some of 

 the dust of one blossom and accidentally brush it off on the 

 scar of another blossom. (The children must see this and 

 find the flower dust on the bees.) Do insects ever eat the 

 ripe apples ? 



5. The apple tree is really the fruit tree of the northern 

 half of our temperate zone. In most of the Middle States 

 large quantities of apples are produced every year, while 

 only a few varieties will do well in some of the North- 

 western States. Apples will keep for a longer time than 

 most other fruits, and can therefore be shipped to great dis- 

 tances. They are also sold dried and canned. The juice of 

 apples may be pressed out and made into cider. We must 

 watch the fruit growing after the blossoms have faded. 



In some parts of our country wild apple trees grow in the 

 woods ; but their fruit is very much smaller than that of the 

 cultivated trees. 



In order to make sure that a fruit tree shall bear choice 

 fruit, the young tree is cut off slantingly when it is only a 

 few feet high. Now a twig of the desired variety of fruit 

 is cut in the same way and securely tied with its cut surface 

 upon the cut surface of the young tree. If the operation 

 is successful, the twig and tree will grow together an*d 

 later the tree will bear the kind of fruit which the twig 



Keep some tadpoles in your aquarium and watch their growth. 



