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g^porl on Jfruits. 



APPLES AND APPLE-TSSES. 



Apple-trees and apples is the subject of this report. A farm 

 without an'apple-orchard, is a sad spectacle. The farm is qUita 

 as imperfect as our national flag without the stars. The farmer 

 who has> and wishes no Ofcllard, lacks both taste atid econoiiiy. 

 Taste, — because an apple-orchard is a "thing of beauty." Econo- 

 my,- — because raising apples is a source of decided profit. What 

 more beautiful scene than an apple-orchard in full bloom, in the 

 freshness and glory of Spring-time ? The tree.s themselves, ele- 

 gant in conformation, and clad in their simple, leafy verdure, are 

 ornaments. But when crowned in the blooming-time with mil- 

 lions of blossoms, pink and white, and laden With sweet perfume, 

 they remind us of the "Elysian Fields." 



Apples are a pallatable and healthful article of food. Eaten 

 without preparation, they are a luxury. And the choice dishes, 

 such aa saucesj preserves, tarts and various kinds of J^astry thdt 

 can be made from them, are manifold. As an article for the 

 market that always meets with a ready sale, apples have no ri- 

 vals. An orchard standing on a single acre of ground, will aflford 

 more profit than can be obtained from the acre in any other way. 

 I will show this hereafter. 



BRIEE HtStOHY OF THE APPLE^TP.EE. 



The apple-tree has a very remote origin. According to an 

 ancient tradition, Adam was choked with an apple tendered him 



