180 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. 

 ^<j._Oblate. Numbers refer as follows: 1. Stem. -. CaMty. i. 

 Calyx. 4. Basin. 5. Oore. 



Propagation of Varieties: 

 Apples are commonly propagated 



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

 rootB. 



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



(c) By budding. 



