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and lime belong to the citrus family, which is a native of 

 Asia. 



The Apple. The apple is more widely grown in the United 

 States than any other fruit. Like 

 the Caucasian race, it is not a 

 native of America, but finds here 

 a congenial home. It thrives in 

 all sections and on almost all soils. 

 There are hundreds of varieties, 

 differing in flavor, appearance, and 

 ripening season. By selecting sum- 

 mer, fall, and winter apples ad- 

 apted to his locality, every farmer 

 can have the fresh fruit through- 

 out the year. ' 



The Pear. There are two 

 groups of pears cultivated in the 

 United States. The European vari- 

 eties, derived from the native pear 

 of Europe, are the better flavored; 

 the Oriental ones, derived from the 

 native pear of China and Japan, 

 are vigorous growers and produc- 

 tive, but are usually inferior in 

 quality of fruit. The Bartlett and Seckel are European pears, the 

 Kieffer is an Oriental one. 



Standard pears are those grafted or budded on pear roots; 

 dwarfs are those grown on quince roots ; they are smaller and come 

 into bearing earlier. 



The Peach. Break open a peach stone and notice how much 

 the seed resembles an almond. The two are closely related, and 



Courtesy of Delaware Agricultural Station 



BLOSSOMS OF CHINESE CLING PEACH 



