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THE CRAB APPLE. 



A BRANCH OF THE CRAB TliKR IN SEPTEMBER. 



THE WILD (CRAB) APPLE (Pyrus Malus.) 



The Crab Tree is a native of Great Britain. It rarely exceeds 

 thirty feet in height. Dwarfed Trees bearing all the characteristics 

 of old age, though not exceeding the dimensions ot a bush, are 

 common. 



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