The Apple-Tree
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An apple tree beside the house becomes a way of looking closely at both nature and home. L. H. Bailey opens with a tropical landscape full of unfamiliar plants and fruits, then recognizes how much he misses the orchards and farm trees of his earlier life. From that personal attachment, he turns to the tree itself: its branching limbs, changing bark, spring growth and place in the landscape.
The book combines reflective nature writing with practical discussion of cultivation. Its chapters cover buds, fruit development, pruning, tree health, dwarf trees, varieties and grafting. In the middle excerpt, Bailey considers the patient care that small garden trees require and traces the apple's long association with settlement and farming. Readers interested in orchards can find an older grower's perspective, while those drawn to close observation can follow how a familiar tree connects seasonal work, memory and everyday surroundings.
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- Author
- L. H. Bailey
- Pages
- 81
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Popular Science
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