,wild ,apples by ,h5ry ,david ,?oreau ,cont5ts ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,apple-,,tree ,,! ,,wild ,,apple ,,! ,,crab ,,h[ ,,! ,,wild ,,apple ,,gr[s ,,! ,,fruit1 ,,& ,,its ,,flavor ,,_! ,,beauty ,,! ,,nam+ ,,( ,,!m ,,! ,,la/ ,,glean+ ,,! 8,,froz5-,,?aw$0 ,,apple ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,apple-,,tree ,x is rem>kable h[ closely ! hi/ory ( ! ,apple-tree is connect$ ) t ( man4 ,! geologi/ tells u t ! ord] ( ! ,rosace1 :i* includes ! ,apple1 also ! true ,grasses1 & ! ,labiat1 or ,m9ts1 7 introduc$ only a %ort "t previ\s to ! appe>ance ( man on ! globe4 ,x appe>s t apples made a "p ( ! food ( t unkn[n primitive p ^: traces h lately be5 f\nd at ! bottom ( ! ,swiss lakes1 suppos$ to be old] ?an ! f\ndation ( ,rome1 s old t !y _h no metallic implem5ts4 ,an entire black & %rivell$ ,crab-,apple has be5 recov]$ f _! /ores4 ,tacitus says ( ! anci5t ,g]mans t !y satisfi$ _! hung] ) wild apples1 among o!r ?+s4 ,niebuhr#a obs]ves t 8! words = a h\se1 a field1 a pl\gh1 pl\gh+1 w9e1 oil1 milk1 %eep1 apples1 & o!rs relat+ to agriculture & ! g5tl] ways ( life1 agree 9 ,lat9 & ,greek1 :ile ! ,lat9 words = all objects p]ta9+ to w> or ! *ase are utt]ly ali5 f ! ,greek40 ,?us ! apple-tree may be consid]$ a symbol ( peace no less ?an ! olive4 #a ,a ,g]man hi/orical critic ( anci5t life4 ,! apple 0 e>ly s important1 & s g5]ally di/ribut$1 t its "n trac$ to its root 9 _m languages signifies fruit 9 g5]al4 7,mlon71 9 ,greek1 means an apple1 also ! fruit ( o!r trees1 also a %eep & any cattle1 & f9ally ri*es 9 g5]al4 ,! apple-tree has be5 celebrat$ by ! ,hebrews1 ,greeks1 ,romans1 & ,sc&9avians4 ,"s h ?\ght t ! fir/ human pair 7 tempt$ by its fruit4 ,goddesses are fabl$ to h cont5d$ = x1 dragons 7 set to wat* x1 & h]oes 7 employ$ to pluck x4#b #b ,! ,greek my?s especially ref]r$ to are ,! ,*oice ( ,p>is & ,! ,apples ( ! ,hesp]ides4 ,! tree is m5tion$ 9 at lea/ ?ree places 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & its fruit 9 two or ?ree m4 ,solomon s+s1 8,z ! apple-tree among ! trees ( ! wood1 s is my belov$ among ! sons40 ,& aga91 8,/ay me ) flagons1 com=t me ) apples40 ,! noble/ "p ( man's noble/ feature is nam$ f ?is fruit1 8! apple ( ! eye40 ,! apple-tree is also m5tion$ by ,hom] & ,h]odotus4 ,ulysses saw 9 ! glori\s g>d5 ( ,alc9\s 8pe>s & pomegranates & apple-trees be>+ beautiful fruit40 ,& accord+ to ,hom]1 apples 7 among ! fruits :i* ,tantalus c\ld n pluck1 ! w9d ev] bl[+ _! b\ghs away f him4 ,!ophra/us knew & describ$ ! apple-tree z a botani/4 ,accord+ to ! prose ,edda1#c 8,iduna keeps 9 a box ! apples :i* ! gods1 :5 !y feel old age approa*+1 h only to ta/e ( to become "y aga94 ,x is 9 ?is mann] t !y w be kept 9 r5ovat$ y\? until ,ragn>k0 7or ! de/ruction ( ! ,gods74 #c ,! /ories ( ! e>ly ,sc&9avians4 ,i le>n f ,l\don#d t 8! anci5t ,wel% b>ds 7 rew>d$ = excell+ 9 song by ! tok5 ( ! apple-spray20 & 89 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl& ! apple-tree is ! badge ( ! clan ,lamont40 #d ,an ,engli% au?ority on ! culture ( or*>ds & g>d5s4 ,! apple-tree belongs *iefly to ! nor!rn temp]ate zone4 ,l\don says1 t 8x gr[s spontane\sly 9 e "p ( ,europe except ! frigid zone1 & ?r\gh\t ,we/]n ,asia1 ,*9a & ,japan40 ,we h also two or ?ree v>ieties ( ! apple indig5\s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! cultivat$ apple-tree 0 fir/ introduc$ into ?is c\ntry by ! e>lie/ settl]s1 & is ?\ght to d z well or bett] "h ?an any:]e else4 ,probably "s ( ! v>ieties :i* are n[ cultivat$ 7 fir/ introduc$ into ,brita9 by ! ,romans4 ,pl9y1 adopt+ ! di/9ction ( ,!ophra/us1 says1 8,( trees !re are "s :i* are altoge!r wild1 "s m civiliz$40 ,!ophra/us includes ! apple among ! la/2 &1 inde$1 x is 9 ?is s5se ! mo/ civiliz$ ( all trees4 ,x is z h>mless z a dove1 z beautiful z a rose1 & z valuable z flocks & h]ds4 ,x has be5 long] cultivat$ ?an any o!r1 & s is m humaniz$2 & :o kn[s b1 l ! dog1 x w at l5g? be no long] traceable to its wild orig9al8 ,x migrates ) man1 l ! dog & horse & c[2 fir/1 p]*ance1 f ,greece to ,italy1 !nce to ,engl&1 !nce to ,am]ica2 & our ,we/]n emigrant is /ill m>*+ /eadily t[>d ! sett+ sun ) ! se$s ( ! apple 9 8 pocket1 or p]haps a few "y trees /rapp$ to 8 load4 ,at lea/ a million apple-trees are ?us set f>!r we/w>d ?is ye> ?an any cultivat$ ones grew la/ ye>4 ,consid] h[ ! ,blossom-,week1 l ! ,sabba?1 is ?us annually spread+ ov] ! prairies2 = :5 man migrates he c>ries ) him n only 8 birds1 quadrup$s1 insects1 vegetables1 & 8 v sw>d1 b 8 or*>d also4 ,! leaves & t5d] twigs are an agreeable food to _m dome/ic animals1 z ! c[1 horse1 %eep1 & goat2 & ! fruit is s\ght aft] by ! fir/1 z well z by ! hog4 ,?us !re appe>s to h exi/$ a natural alliance betwe5 ^! animals & ?is tree f ! fir/4 8,! fruit ( ! ,crab 9 ! =e/s ( ,france0 is said to be 8a great res\rce = ! wild bo>40 ,n only ! ,indian1 b _m indig5\s insects1 birds1 & quadrup$s1 welcom$ ! apple-tree to ^! %ores4 ,! t5t-cat]pill> saddl$ h] eggs on ! v fir/ twig t 0 =m$1 & x has s9ce %>$ h] affections ) ! wild *]ry2 & ! cank]-worm also 9 a measure ab&on$ ! elm to fe$ on x4 ,z x grew apace1 ! bluebird1 rob91 *]ry-bird1 k+-bird1 & _m m1 came ) ha/e & built _! ne/s & w>bl$ 9 its b\ghs1 & s became or*>d-birds1 & multipli$ m ?an ev]4 ,x 0 an era 9 ! hi/ory ( _! race4 ,! d[ny woodpeck] f\nd su* a savory morsel "u its b>k1 t he p]=at$ x 9 a r+ q r\nd ! tree be=e he left x1--a ?+ :i* he _h nev] done be=e1 to my k4 ,x did n take ! p>tridge long to f9d out h[ sweet its buds 71 & e w9t] eve %e flew1 & /ill flies1 f ! wood1 to pluck !m1 mu* to ! f>m]'s sorr[4 ,! rabbit1 too1 0 n sl[ to le>n ! ta/e ( its twigs & b>k2 & :5 ! fruit 0 ripe1 ! squirrel half-roll$1 half-c>ri$ x to 8 hole2 & ev5 ! musqua% crept up ! bank f ! brook at ev5+1 & gre$ily dev\r$ x1 until he _h worn a pa? 9 ! grass !re2 & :5 x 0 froz5 & ?aw$1 ! cr[ & ! jay 7 glad to ta/e x occasionally4 ,! owl crept into ! fir/ apple-tree t became holl[1 & fairly hoot$ ) delight1 f9d+ x j ! place = him2 s1 settl+ d[n into x1 he has rema9$ !re ev] s9ce4 ,my !me be+ ! ,wild ,apple1 ,i w m]ely glance at "s ( ! seasons 9 ! annual gr[? ( ! cultivat$ apple1 & pass on to my special prov9ce4 ,! fl[]s ( ! apple are p]haps ! mo/ beautiful ( any tree1 s copi\s & s delici\s to bo? sight & sc5t4 ,! walk] is frequ5tly tempt$ to turn & l+] ne> "s m ?an usually h&some "o1 ^: blossoms are two ?irds exp&$4 ,h[ sup]ior x is 9 ^! respects to ! pe>1 ^: blossoms are nei!r color$ nor fragrant6 ,by ! middle ( ,july1 gre5 apples are s l>ge z to rem9d u ( coddl+1 & ( ! autumn4 ,! sw>d is commonly /rew$ ) little ones :i* fall /ill-born1 z x 71--,nature ?us ?9n+ !m = u4 ,! ,roman writ] ,palladius said3 8,if apples are incl9$ to fall be=e _! "t1 a /one plac$ 9 a split root w reta9 !m40 ,"s su* notion1 /ill surviv+1 may acc\nt = "s ( ! /ones :i* we see plac$ to be ov]gr[n 9 ! =ks ( trees4 ,!y h a say+ 9 ,suffolk1 ,engl&1-- 8,at ,mi*aelmas "t1 or a little be=e1 ,half an apple goes to ! core40 ,e>ly apples beg9 to be ripe ab\t ! fir/ ( ,augu/2 b ,i ?9k t none ( !m are s good to eat z "s to smell4 ,"o is wor? m to sc5t y\r h&k]*ief ) ?an any p]fume :i* !y sell 9 ! %ops4 ,! fragrance ( "s fruits is n to be =gott51 along ) t ( fl[]s4 ,"s gn>ly apple :i* ,i pick up 9 ! road rem9ds me by its fragrance ( all ! weal? ( ,pomona1#e--;c>ry+ me =w>d to ^? days :5 !y w be collect$ 9 gold5 & ruddy heaps 9 ! or*>ds & ab\t ! cid]-mills4 #e ,! ,roman goddess ( fruit & fruit-trees4 ,a week or two lat]1 z y are go+ by or*>ds or g>d5s1 especially 9 ! ev5+s1 y pass ?r\gh a little region possess$ by ! fragrance ( ripe apples1 & ?us enjoy !m )\t price1 & )\t robb+ anybody4 ,!re is ?us ab\t all natural products a c]ta9 volatile & e!real quality :i* repres5ts _! highe/ value1 & :i* _c be vulg>iz$1 or b\ght & sold4 ,no mortal has ev] enjoy$ ! p]fect flavor ( any fruit1 & only ! godlike among m5 beg9 to ta/e its ambrosial qualities4 ,= nect> & ambrosia are only ^? f9e flavors ( e e>?ly fruit :i* our co>se palates fail to p]ceive1--j z we occupy ! heav5 ( ! gods )\t kn[+ x4 ,:5 ,i see a p>ticul>ly mean man c>ry+ a load ( fair & fragrant e>ly apples to m>ket1 ,i seem to see a conte/ go+ on betwe5 him & 8 horse1 on ! "o side1 & ! apples on ! o!r1 &1 to my m9d1 ! apples always ga9 x4 ,pl9y says t apples are ! heavie/ ( all ?+s1 & t ! ox5 beg9 to sweat at ! m]e sight ( a load ( !m4 ,our driv] beg9s to lose 8 load ! mom5t he tries to transport !m to :]e !y d n belong1 t is1 to any b ! mo/ beautiful4 ,?\gh he gets out f "t to "t1 & feels ( !m1 & ?9ks !y are all !re1 ,i see ! /ream ( _! evanesc5t & cele/ial qualities go+ to heav5 f 8 c>t1 :ile ! pulp & sk9 & core only are go+ to m>ket4 ,!y are n apples1 b pomace4 ,are n ^! /ill ,iduna's apples1 ! ta/e ( :i* keeps ! gods =ev] "y8 & ?9k y t !y w let ,loki or ,?jassi c>ry !m (f to ,jtunheim1#f :ile !y gr[ wr9kl$ & gray8 ,no1 = ,ragn>k1 or ! de/ruction ( ! gods1 is n yet4 #f ,jtunheim 7,ye7r7t-un-hime7 9 ,sc&9avian my?ology 0 ! home ( ! ,jotun or ,giants4 ,loki 0 a desc5dant ( ! gods1 & a companion ( ! ,giants4 ,?jassi 7,tee-assy7 0 a giant4 ,!re is ano!r ?9n+ ( ! fruit1 commonly ne> ! end ( ,augu/ or 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! gr\nd is /rewn ) w9dfalls2 & ?is happ5s especially :5 high w9ds occur aft] ra94 ,9 "s or*>ds y may see fully ?ree qu>t]s ( ! :ole crop on ! gr\nd1 ly+ 9 a circul> =m b5ea? ! trees1 yet h>d & gre51--or1 if x is a hillside1 roll$ f> d[n ! hill4 ,h[ev]1 x is an ill w9d t bl[s nobody any good4 ,all ! c\ntry ov]1 p are busy pick+ up ! w9dfalls1 & ?is w make !m *eap = e>ly apple-pies4 ,9 ,octob]1 ! leaves fall+1 ! apples are m di/9ct on ! trees4 ,i saw "o ye> 9 a neighbor+ t[n "s trees full] ( fruit ?an ,i rememb] to h ev] se5 be=e1 small yell[ apples hang+ ov] ! road4 ,! bran*es 7 gracefully droop+ ) _! weight1 l a b>b]ry-bu%1 s t ! :ole tree acquir$ a new "*4 ,ev5 ! topmo/ bran*es1 in/ead ( /&+ erect1 spread & droop$ 9 all directions2 & !re 7 s _m poles support+ ! l[] ones1 t !y look$ l pictures ( banian-trees4 ,z an old ,engli% manuscript says1 8,! mo appel5 ! tree b]e? ! m s*e b[e? to ! folk40 ,surely ! apple is ! noble/ ( fruits4 ,let ! mo/ beautiful or ! swifte/ h x4 ,t %\ld be ! 8go+0 price ( apples4 ,betwe5 ! fif? & tw5tie? ( ,octob] ,i see ! b>rels lie "u ! trees4 ,& p]haps ,i talk ) "o :o is select+ "s *oice b>rels to fulfil an ord]4 ,he turns a speck$ "o ov] _m times be=e he leaves x out4 ,if ,i 7 to tell :at is pass+ 9 my m9d1 ,i %\ld say t e "o 0 speck$ :i* he _h h&l$2 = he rubs (f all ! bloom1 & ^? fugaci\s e!real qualities leave x4 ,cool ev5+s prompt ! f>m]s to make ha/e1 & at l5g? ,i see only ! ladd]s "h & !re left lean+ aga9/ ! trees4 ,x w\ld be well if we accept$ ^! gifts ) m joy & gratitude1 & did n ?9k x en\gh simply to put a fre% load ( compo/ ab\t ! tree4 ,"s old ,engli% cu/oms are sugge/ive at lea/4 ,i f9d !m describ$ *iefly 9 ,br&'s 8,popul> ,antiquities40 ,x appe>s t 8on ,*ri/mas eve ! f>m]s & _! m5 9 ,devon%ire take a l>ge b[l ( cid]1 ) a toa/ 9 x1 & c>ry+ x 9 /ate to ! or*>d1 !y salute ! apple-trees ) mu* c]emony1 9 ord] to make !m be> well ! next season40 ,?is salutation consi/s 9 8?r[+ "s ( ! cid] ab\t ! roots ( ! tree1 plac+ bits ( ! toa/ on ! bran*es10 & !n1 8encircl+ "o ( ! be/ be>+ trees 9 ! or*>d1 !y dr9k ! foll[+ toa/ ?ree sev]al times3-- 8#8,"h's to !e1 old apple-tree1 ,:5ce ?\ may/ bud1 & :5ce ?\ may/ bl[1 ,& :5ce ?\ may/ be> apples en[6 ,hats-full6 caps-full6 ,bu%el1 bu%el1 sacks-full6 ,& my pockets full1 too6 ,hurra6'0 ,also :at 0 call$ 8apple-h[l+0 us$ to be practis$ 9 v>i\s c\nties ( ,engl& on ,new-,ye>'s eve4 ,a troop ( boys visit$ ! diff]5t or*>ds1 &1 encircl+ ! apple-trees1 repeat$ ! foll[+ words3-- 8,/& fa/1 root6 be> well1 top6 ,pray ,god s5d u a good h[l+ crop3 ,e twig1 apples big2 ,e b[1 apples en[60 8,!y !n %\t 9 *orus1 "o ( ! boys accompany+ !m on a c['s horn4 ,dur+ ?is c]emony !y rap ! trees ) _! /icks40 ,?is is call$ 8wassail+0 ! trees1 & is ?\ght by "s to be 8a relic ( ! hea!n sacrifice to ,pomona40 ,h]rick s+s1-- 8,wassaile ! trees t !y may be>e ,y _m a plum & _m a pe>e2 ,= m or less fruits !y w br+ ,z y s give !m wassail+40 ,our poets h z yet a bett] "r to s+ ( cid] ?an ( w9e2 b x behooves !m to s+ bett] ?an ,engli% ,phillips did1 else !y w d no cr$it to _! ,muse4 ,,! ,,wild ,,apple ,s mu* = ! m civiliz$ apple-trees 7urbaniores1 z ,pl9y calls !m74 ,i love bett] to g ?r\gh ! old or*>ds ( ungraft$ apple-trees1 at :atev] season ( ! ye>1--s irregul>ly plant$3 sometimes two trees /&+ close toge!r2 & ! r[s s devi\s t y w\ld ?9k t !y n only _h gr[n :ile ! own] 0 sleep+1 b _h be5 set out by him 9 a somnambulic /ate4 ,! r[s ( graft$ fruit w nev] tempt me to w&] amid !m l ^!4 ,b ,i n[1 alas1 speak r f memory ?an f any rec5t exp]i5ce1 su* ravages h be5 made6 ,"s soils1 l a rocky tract call$ ! ,ea/]brooks ,c\ntry 9 my neighborhood1 are s suit$ to ! apple1 t x w gr[ fa/] 9 !m )\t any c>e1 or if only ! gr\nd is brok5 up once a ye>1 ?an x w 9 _m places ) any am\nt ( c>e4 ,! own]s ( ?is tract all[ t ! soil is excell5t = fruit1 b !y say t x is s rocky t !y h n pati5ce to pl\gh x1 & t1 toge!r ) ! di/ance1 is ! reason :y x is n cultivat$4 ,!re are1 or 7 rec5tly1 ext5sive or*>ds !re /&+ )\t ord]4 ,nay1 !y spr+ up wild & be> well !re 9 ! mid/ ( p9es1 bir*es1 maples1 & oaks4 ,i am (t5 surpris$ to see ris+ amid ^! trees ! r\nd$ tops ( apple-trees gl[+ ) r$ or yell[ fruit1 9 h>mony ) ! autumnal t9ts ( ! =e/4 ,go+ up ! side ( a cliff ab\t ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 ,i saw a vigor\s "y apple-tree1 :i*1 plant$ by birds or c[s1 _h %ot up amid ! rocks & op5 woods !re1 & _h n[ mu* fruit on x1 un9jur$ by ! fro/s1 :5 all cultivat$ apples 7 ga!r$4 ,x 0 a rank wild gr[?1 ) _m gre5 leaves on x /ill1 & made an impression ( ?orn9ess4 ,! fruit 0 h>d & gre51 b look$ z if x w\ld be palatable 9 ! w9t]4 ,"s 0 dangl+ on ! twigs1 b m half-buri$ 9 ! wet leaves "u ! tree1 or roll$ f> d[n ! hill amid ! rocks4 ,! own] kn[s no?+ ( x4 ,! day 0 n obs]v$ :5 x fir/ blossom$1 nor :5 x fir/ bore fruit1 unless by ! *ickadee4 ,!re 0 no danc+ on ! gre5 b5ea? x 9 its honor1 & n[ !re is no h& to pluck its fruit1--:i* is only gnaw$ by squirrels1 z ,i p]ceive4 ,x has done d\ble duty1--n only borne ?is crop1 b ea* twig has gr[n a foot into ! air4 ,& ?is is su* fruit6 bigg] ?an _m b]ries1 we mu/ admit1 & c>ri$ home w be s\nd & palatable next spr+4 ,:at c>e ,i = ,iduna's apples s long z ,i c get ^!8 ,:5 ,i g by ?is %rub ?us late & h>dy1 & see its dangl+ fruit1 ,i respect ! tree1 & ,i am grateful = ,nature's b\nty1 ev5 ?\gh ,i _c eat x4 ,"h on ?is rugg$ & woody hillside has gr[n an apple-tree1 n plant$ by man1 no relic ( a =m] or*>d1 b a natural gr[?1 l ! p9es & oaks4 ,mo/ fruits :i* we prize & use dep5d entirely on our c>e4 ,corn & gra91 potatoes1 pea*es1 melons1 etc41 dep5d altoge!r on our plant+2 b ! apple emulates man's indep5d5ce & ent]prise4 ,x is n simply c>ri$1 z ,i h said1 b1 l him1 to "s ext5t1 x has migrat$ to ?is ,new ,_w1 & is ev51 "h & !re1 mak+ its way amid ! aborig9al trees2 j z ! ox & dog & horse sometimes run wild & ma9ta9 !mselves4 ,ev5 ! s\re/ & crabb$e/ apple1 gr[+ 9 ! mo/ unfavorable position1 sugge/s su* ?\ghts z ^!1 x is s noble a fruit4 ,,! ,,crab ,nev]!less1 our wild apple is wild only l myself1 p]*ance1 :o belong n to ! aborig9al race "h1 b h /ray$ into ! woods f ! cultivat$ /ock4 ,wild] /ill1 z ,i h said1 !re gr[s else:]e 9 ?is c\ntry a native & aborig9al ,crab-,apple1 8^: nature has n yet be5 modifi$ by cultivation40 ,x is f\nd f ,we/]n ,new ,york to ,m9nesota & s\?w>d4 ,mi*aux#g says t its ord9>y height 8is fifte5 or eighte5 feet1 b x is sometimes f\nd tw5ty-five or ?irty feet high10 & t ! l>ge ones 8exactly resemble ! common apple-tree40 8,! fl[]s are :ite m+l$ ) rose-color1 & are collect$ 9 corymbs40 ,!y are rem>kable = _! delici\s odor4 ,! fruit1 accord+ to him1 is ab\t an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 & is int5sely acid4 ,yet !y make f9e sweet-meats1 & also cid] ( !m4 ,he concludes1 t 8if1 on be+ cultivat$1 x does n yield new & palatable v>ieties1 x w at lea/ be celebrat$ = ! beauty ( its fl[]s1 & = ! sweetness ( its p]fume40 #g ,pron\nc$ mee-%2 a ,fr5* botani/ & travell]4 ,i nev] saw ! ,crab-,apple till ,may1 #ahfa4 ,i _h he>d ( x ?r\gh ,mi*aux1 b m mod]n botani/s1 s f> z ,i "k1 h n treat$ x z ( any peculi> importance4 ,?us x 0 a half-fabul\s tree to me4 ,i contemplat$ a pilgrimage to ! 8,glades10 a portion ( ,p5nsylvania1 :]e x 0 said to gr[ to p]fection4 ,i ?\ght ( s5d+ to a nurs]y = x1 b d\bt$ if !y _h x1 or w\ld di/+ui% x f ,european v>ieties4 ,at la/ ,i _h occasion to g to ,m9nesota1 & on ent]+ ,mi*igan ,i began to notice f ! c>s a tree ) h&some rose-color$ fl[]s4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght x "s v>iety ( ?orn2 b x 0 n long be=e ! tru? fla%$ on me1 t ?is 0 my long-s\ght ,crab-,apple4 ,x 0 ! prevail+ fl[]+ %rub or tree to be se5 f ! c>s at t season ( ! ye>1--ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 ,b ! c>s nev] /opp$ be=e "o1 & s ,i 0 laun*$ on ! bosom ( ! ,mississippi )\t hav+ t\*$ "o1 exp]i5c+ ! fate ( ,tantalus4 ,on arriv+ at ,/4 ,an?ony's ,falls1 ,i 0 sorry to be told t ,i 0 too f> nor? = ! ,crab-,apple4 ,nev]!less ,i succe$$ 9 f9d+ x ab\t eight miles we/ ( ! ,falls2 t\*$ x & smell$ x1 & secur$ a l+]+ corymb ( fl[]s = my h]b>ium4 ,?is mu/ h be5 ne> its nor!rn limit4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,wild ,,apple ,,gr[s ,b ?\gh ^! are indig5\s1 l ! ,indians1 ,i d\bt :e!r !y are any h>di] ?an ^? back-woodsm5 among ! apple-trees1 :i*1 ?\gh desc5d$ f cultivat$ /ocks1 plant !mselves 9 di/ant fields & =e/s1 :]e ! soil is favorable to !m4 ,i "k ( no trees :i* h m difficulties to cont5d )1 & :i* m /urdily resi/ _! foes4 ,^! are ! ones ^: /ory we h to tell4 ,x (t5times reads ?us3-- ,ne> ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 we notice little ?ickets ( apple-trees j spr++ up 9 ! pa/ures :]e cattle h be51--z ! rocky ones ( our ,ea/]-brooks ,c\ntry1 or ! top ( ,nobscot ,hill 9 ,sudbury4 ,"o or two ( ^! p]haps survive ! dr\ght & o!r accid5ts1--_! v bir?place def5d+ !m aga9/ ! encroa*+ grass & "s o!r dang]s1 at fir/4 ,9 two ye>s' "t 't _h ?us ,rea*$ ! level ( ! rocks1 ,admir$ ! /ret*+ _w1 ,nor fe>$ ! w&]+ flocks4 ,b at ?is t5d] age ,its suff]+s began3 ,!re came a br[s+ ox ,& cut x d[n a span4 ,?is "t1 p]haps1 ! ox does n notice x amid ! grass2 b ! next ye>1 :5 x has gr[n m /\t1 he recognizes x = a fell[-emigrant f ! old c\ntry1 ! flavor ( ^: leaves & twigs he well kn[s2 & ?\gh at fir/ he pauses to welcome x1 & express 8 surprise1 & gets = answ]1 8,! same cause t br\ght y "h br\ght me10 he nev]!less br[ses x aga91 reflect+1 x may be1 t he has "s title to x4 ,?us cut d[n annually1 x does n despair2 b1 putt+ =? two %ort twigs = e "o cut (f1 x spreads out l[ along ! gr\nd 9 ! holl[s or betwe5 ! rocks1 gr[+ m /\t & scrubby1 until x =ms1 n a tree z yet1 b a little pyramidal1 /iff1 twiggy mass1 almo/ z solid & imp5etrable z a rock4 ,"s ( ! d5se/ & mo/ imp5etrable clumps ( bu%es t ,i h ev] se51 z well1 on acc\nt ( ! clos5ess & /ubbornness ( _! bran*es z ( _! ?orns1 h be5 ^! wild-apple scrubs4 ,!y are m l ! scrubby fir & black spruce on :i* y /&1 & sometimes walk1 on ! tops ( m\nta9s1 :]e cold is ! demon !y cont5d )1 ?an any?+ else4 ,no wond] !y are prompt$ to gr[ ?orns at la/1 to def5d !mselves aga9/ su* foes4 ,9 _! ?orn9ess1 h[ev]1 !re is no malice1 only "s malic acid4 ,! rocky pa/ures ( ! tract ,i h ref]r$ to--= !y ma9ta9 _! gr\nd be/ 9 a rocky field--are ?ickly spr9kl$ ) ^! little tufts1 rem9d+ y (t5 ( "s rigid gray mosses or li*5s1 & y see ?\s&s ( little trees j spr++ up betwe5 !m1 ) ! se$ /ill atta*$ to !m4 ,be+ regul>ly clipp$ all ar\nd ea* ye> by ! c[s1 z a h$ge ) %e>s1 !y are (t5 ( a p]fect conical or pyramidal =m1 f "o to f\r feet high1 & m or less %>p1 z if trimm$ by ! g>d5]'s art4 ,9 ! pa/ures on ,nobscot ,hill & its spurs !y make f9e d>k %ad[s :5 ! sun is l[4 ,!y are also an excell5t cov]t f hawks = _m small birds t roo/ & build 9 !m4 ,:ole flocks p]* 9 !m at night1 & ,i h se5 ?ree rob9s' ne/s 9 "o :i* 0 six feet 9 diamet]4 ,no d\bt _m ( ^! are already old trees1 if y reckon f ! day !y 7 plant$1 b infants /ill :5 y consid] _! developm5t & ! long life be=e !m4 ,i c\nt$ ! annual r+s ( "s :i* 7 j "o foot high1 & z wide z high1 & f\nd t !y 7 ab\t twelve ye>s old1 b q s\nd & ?rifty6 ,!y 7 s l[ t !y 7 unnotic$ by ! walk]1 :ile _m ( _! contempor>ies f ! nurs]ies 7 already be>+ consid]able crops4 ,b :at y ga9 9 "t is p]haps 9 ?is case1 too1 lo/ 9 p[]1--t is1 9 ! vigor ( ! tree4 ,?is is _! pyramidal /ate4 ,! c[s cont9ue to br[se !m ?us = tw5ty ye>s or m1 keep+ !m d[n & compell+ !m to spread1 until at la/ !y are s broad t !y become _! own f5ce1 :5 "s int]ior %oot1 :i* _! foes _c rea*1 d>ts upw>d ) joy3 = x has n =gott5 its high call+1 & be>s its own peculi> fruit 9 triumph4 ,su* are ! tactics by :i* x f9ally defeats its bov9e foes4 ,n[1 if y h wat*$ ! progress ( a p>ticul> %rub1 y w see t x is no long] a simple pyramid or cone1 b out ( its apex !re rises a sprig or two1 gr[+ m lu/ily p]*ance ?an an or*>d-tree1 s9ce ! plant n[ devotes ! :ole ( its repress$ en]gy to ^! upright p>ts4 ,9 a %ort "t ^! become a small tree1 an inv]t$ pyramid re/+ on ! apex ( ! o!r1 s t ! :ole has n[ ! =m ( a va/ h\r-glass4 ,! spread+ bottom1 hav+ s]v$ its purpose1 f9ally disappe>s1 & ! g5]\s tree p]mits ! n[ h>mless c[s to come 9 & /& 9 its %ade1 & rub aga9/ & r$d5 its trunk1 :i* has gr[n 9 spite ( !m1 & ev5 to ta/e a "p ( its fruit1 & s disp]se ! se$4 ,?us ! c[s create _! own %ade & food2 & ! tree1 its h\r-glass be+ inv]t$1 lives a second life1 z x 74 ,x is an important "q ) "s n[adays1 :e!r y %\ld trim "y apple-trees z high z y\r nose or z high z y\r eyes4 ,! ox trims !m up z high z he c rea*1 & t is ab\t ! "r height1 ,i ?9k4 ,9 spite ( w&]+ k9e & o!r adv]se circum/ance1 t despis$ %rub1 valu$ only by small birds z a cov]t & %elt] f hawks1 has its blossom-week at la/1 & 9 c\rse ( "t its h>ve/1 s9c]e1 ?\gh small4 ,by ! end ( "s ,octob]1 :5 its leaves h fall51 ,i frequ5tly see su* a c5tral sprig1 ^: progress ,i h wat*$1 :5 ,i ?\ght x _h =gott5 its de/9y1 z ,i _h1 be>+ its fir/ crop ( small gre5 or yell[ or rosy fruit1 :i* ! c[s _c get at ov] ! bu%y & ?orny h$ge :i* surr\nds x2 & ,i make ha/e to ta/e ! new & undescrib$ v>iety4 ,we h all he>d ( ! num]\s v>ieties ( fruit inv5t$ by ,van ,mons#h & ,knight4#i ,?is is ! sy/em ( ,van ,c[1 & %e has inv5t$ f> m & m memorable v>ieties ?an bo? ( !m4 #h ,a ,belgian *emi/ & horticulturi/4 #i ,an ,engli% vegetable physiologi/4 ,?r\gh :at h>d%ips x may atta9 to be> a sweet fruit6 ,?\gh some:at small1 x may prove equal1 if n sup]ior1 9 flavor to t :i* has gr[n 9 a g>d51--w p]*ance be all ! sweet] & m palatable = ! v difficulties x has _h to cont5d )4 ,:o kn[s b ?is *ance wild fruit1 plant$ by a c[ or a bird on "s remote & rocky hillside1 :]e x is z yet unobs]v$ by man1 may be ! *oice/ ( all its k9d1 & =eign pot5tates %all he> ( x1 & royal societies seek to propagate x1 ?\gh ! virtues ( ! p]haps truly crabb$ own] ( ! soil may nev] be he>d (1--at lea/1 beyond ! limits ( 8 village8 ,x 0 ?us ! ,port] & ! ,baldw9 grew4 ,e wild-apple %rub excites our expectation ?us1 some:at z e wild *ild4 ,x is1 p]haps1 a pr9ce 9 disguise4 ,:at a lesson to man6 ,s are human be+s1 ref]r$ to ! highe/ /&>d1 ! cele/ial fruit :i* !y sugge/ & aspire to be>1 br[s$ on by fate2 & only ! mo/ p]si/5t & /ronge/ g5ius def5ds itself & prevails1 s5ds a t5d] scion upw>d at la/1 & drops its p]fect fruit on ! ungrateful e>?4 ,poets & philosoph]s & /atesm5 ?us spr+ up 9 ! c\ntry pa/ures1 & outla/ ! ho/s ( unorig9al m54 ,su* is always ! pursuit ( k4 ,! cele/ial fruits1 ! gold5 apples ( ! ,hesp]ides1 are ev] gu>d$ by a hundr$-head$ dragon :i* nev] sleeps1 s t x is an h]culean labor to pluck !m4 ,?is is "o & ! mo/ rem>kable way 9 :i* ! wild apple is propagat$2 b commonly x spr+s up at wide int]vals 9 woods & swamps1 & by ! sides ( roads1 z ! soil may suit x1 & gr[s ) comp>ative rapidity4 ,^? :i* gr[ 9 d5se woods are v tall & sl5d]4 ,i frequ5tly pluck f ^! trees a p]fectly mild & tam$ fruit4 ,z ,palladius says1 8,& ! gr\nd is /rewn ) ! fruit ( an unbidd5 apple-tree40 ,x is an old notion1 t1 if ^! wild trees d n be> a valuable fruit ( _! own1 !y are ! be/ /ocks by :i* to transmit to po/]ity ! mo/ highly priz$ qualities ( o!rs4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am n 9 se>* ( /ocks1 b ! wild fruit itself1 ^: fi]ce gu/ has suff]$ no 8int5]ation40 ,x is n my 8highe/ plot ,to plant ! ,b]gamot40 ,,! ,,fruit1 ,,& ,,its ,,flavor ,! "t = wild apples is ! la/ ( ,octob] & ! fir/ ( ,novemb]4 ,!y !n get to be palatable1 = !y rip5 late1 & !y are /ill1 p]haps1 z beautiful z ev]4 ,i make a great acc\nt ( ^! fruits1 :i* ! f>m]s d n ?9k x wor? ! :ile to ga!r1--wild flavors ( ! ,muse1 vivaci\s & inspirit+4 ,! f>m] ?9ks t he has bett] 9 8 b>rels2 b he is mi/ak51 unless he has a walk]'s appetite & imag9ation1 nei!r ( :i* c he h4 ,su* z gr[ q wild1 & are left out till ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 ,i presume t ! own] does n mean to ga!r4 ,!y belong to *ildr5 z wild z !mselves1--to c]ta9 active boys t ,i "k1--to ! wild-ey$ woman ( ! fields1 to :om no?+ comes amiss1 :o gleans aft] all ! _w1--&1 moreov]1 to u walk]s4 ,we h met ) !m1 & !y are ours4 ,^! rights1 long en\gh insi/$ ^u1 h come to be an in/itution 9 "s old c\ntries1 :]e !y h le>n$ h[ to live4 ,i he> t 8! cu/om ( grippl+1 :i* may be call$ apple-glean+1 is1 or 0 =m]ly1 practis$ 9 ,h]e=d%ire4 ,x consi/s 9 leav+ a few apples1 :i* are call$ ! gripples1 on e tree1 aft] ! g5]al ga!r+1 = ! boys1 :o g ) climb+-poles & bags to collect !m40 ,z = ^? ,i speak (1 ,i pluck !m z a wild fruit1 native to ?is qu>t] ( ! e>?1--fruit ( old trees t h be5 dy+ ev] s9ce ,i 0 a boy & are n yet dead1 frequ5t$ only by ! wood-peck] & ! squirrel1 des]t$ n[ by ! own]1 :o has n fai? en\gh to look "u _! b\ghs4 ,f ! appe>ance ( ! tree-top1 at a little di/ance1 y w\ld expect no?+ b li*5s to drop f x1 b y\r fai? is rew>d$ by f9d+ ! gr\nd /rewn ) spirit$ fruit1--"s ( x1 p]haps1 collect$ at squirrel-holes1 ) ! m>ks ( _! tee? by :i* !y c>ri$ !m1--"s conta9+ a cricket or two sil5tly fe$+ )91 & "s1 especially 9 damp days1 a %elless snail4 ,! v /icks & /ones lodg$ 9 ! tree-top might h conv9c$ y ( ! savor9ess ( ! fruit :i* has be5 s eag]ly s\ght aft] 9 pa/ ye>s4 ,i h se5 no acc\nt ( ^! among ! 8,fruits & ,fruit-,trees ( ,am]ica10 ?\gh !y are m memorable to my ta/e ?an ! graft$ k9ds2 m racy & wild ,am]ican flavors d !y possess1 :5 ,octob] & ,novemb]1 :5 ,decemb] & ,janu>y1 & p]haps ,febru>y & ,m>* ev51 h assuag$ !m some:at4 ,an old f>m] 9 my neighborhood1 :o always selects ! "r ^w1 says t 8!y h a k9d ( b[-arr[ tang40 ,apples = graft+ appe> to h be5 select$ commonly1 n s mu* = _! spirit$ flavor1 z = _! mildness1 _! size1 & be>+ qualities1--n s mu* = _! beauty1 z = _! fairness & s\ndness4 ,inde$1 ,i h no fai? 9 ! select$ li/s ( pomological g5tlem54 ,_! 8,favorites0 & 8,non-su*es0 & 8,seek-no-f>!rs10 :5 ,i h fruit$ !m1 commonly turn out v tame & =getable4 ,!y are eat5 ) comp>atively little ze/1 & h no real tang nor smack to !m4 ,:at if "s ( ^! wild+s are acrid & puck]y1 g5u9e v]juice1 d !y n /ill belong to ! ,pomace1 :i* are uni=mly innoc5t & k9d to our race8 ,i /ill begrudge !m to ! cid]-mill4 ,p]haps !y are n fairly ripe yet4 ,no wond] t ^! small & high-color$ apples are ?\ght to make ! be/ cid]4 ,l\don quotes f ! ,h]e=d%ire ,report t 8apples ( a small size are always1 if equal 9 quality1 to be pref]r$ to ^? ( a l>g] size1 9 ord] t ! r9d & k]nel may be> ! greate/ proportion to ! pulp1 :i* af=ds ! weake/ & mo/ wat]y juice40 ,& he says1 t1 8to prove ?is1 ,dr4 ,symonds ( ,h]e=d1 ab\t ! ye> #ahjj1 made "o hog%ead ( cid] entirely f ! r9ds & cores ( apples1 & ano!r f ! pulp only1 :5 ! fir/ 0 f\nd ( extraord9>y /r5g? & flavor1 :ile ! latt] 0 sweet & insipid40 ,evelyn#aj says t ! 8,r$-/rake0 0 ! favorite cid]-apple 9 8 day2 & he quotes "o ,dr4 ,newburg z say+1 8,9 ,j]sey 't is a g5]al obs]vation1 z ,i he>1 t ! m ( r$ any apple has 9 its r9d1 ! m prop] x is = ?is use4 ,pale-fac$ apples !y exclude z mu* z may be f _! cid]-vat40 ,?is op9ion /ill prevails4 #aj ,an ,engli% writ] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,all apples are good 9 ,novemb]4 ,^? :i* ! f>m] leaves out z unsalable1 & unpalatable to ^? :o frequ5t ! m>kets1 are *oice/ fruit to ! walk]4 ,b x is rem>kable t ! wild apple1 :i* ,i praise z s spirit$ & racy :5 eat5 9 ! fields or woods1 be+ br\ght into ! h\se1 has frequ5tly a h>% & crabb$ ta/e4 ,! ,saunt]-er's ,apple n ev5 ! saunt]] c eat 9 ! h\se4 ,! palate rejects x !re1 z x does haws & acorns1 & dem&s a tam$ "o2 = !re y miss ! ,novemb] air1 :i* is ! sauce x is to be eat5 )4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,tityrus1 see+ ! l5g!n+ %ad[s1 invites ,melibu to g home & pass ! night ) him1 he promises him mild apples & s(t *e/nuts4 ,i frequ5tly pluck wild apples ( s ri* & spicy a flavor t ,i wond] all or*>di/s d n get a scion f t tree1 & ,i fail n to br+ home my pockets full4 ,b p]*ance1 :5 ,i take "o out ( my desk & ta/e x 9 my *amb] ,i f9d x unexpect$ly crude1--s\r en\gh to set a squirrel's tee? on edge & make a jay scream4 ,^! apples h hung 9 ! w9d & fro/ & ra9 till !y h absorb$ ! qualities ( ! wea!r or season1 & ?us are highly season$1 & !y pi]ce & /+ & p]meate u ) _! _s4 ,!y mu/ be eat5 9 season1 accord+ly1--t is1 out-(-doors4 ,to appreciate ! wild & %>p flavors ( ^! ,octob] fruits1 x is necess>y t y be brea?+ ! %>p ,octob] or ,novemb] air4 ,! out-door air & ex]cise :i* ! walk] gets give a diff]5t tone to 8 palate1 & he craves a fruit :i* ! s$5t>y w\ld call h>% & crabb$4 ,!y mu/ be eat5 9 ! fields1 :5 y\r sy/em is all agl[ ) ex]cise1 :5 ! fro/y wea!r nips y\r f+]s1 ! w9d rattles ! b>e b\ghs or ru/les ! few rema9+ leaves1 & ! jay is he>d scream+ ar\nd4 ,:at is s\r 9 ! h\se a brac+ walk makes sweet4 ,"s ( ^! apples might be labell$1 8,to be eat5 9 ! w9d40 ,( c\rse no flavors are ?r[n away2 !y are int5d$ = ! ta/e t is up to !m4 ,"s apples h two di/9ct flavors1 & p]haps "o-half ( !m mu/ be eat5 9 ! h\se1 ! o!r out-doors4 ,"o ,pet] ,:itney wrote f ,nor?bor\gh 9 #aghb1 = ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,bo/on ,academy1 describ+ an apple-tree 9 t t[n 8produc+ fruit ( opposite qualities1 "p ( ! same apple be+ frequ5tly s\r & ! o!r sweet20 also "s all s\r1 & o!rs all sweet1 & ?is div]sity on all p>ts ( ! tree4 ,!re is a wild apple on ,naw%awtuck ,hill 9 my t[n :i* has to me a peculi>ly pleasant bitt] tang1 n p]ceiv$ till x is ?ree-qu>t]s ta/$4 ,x rema9s on ! tongue4 ,z y eat x1 x smells exactly l a squa%-bug4 ,x is a sort ( triumph to eat & reli% x4 ,i he> t ! fruit ( a k9d ( plum-tree 9 ,prov5ce is 8call$ ,prunes sib>elles1 because x is impossible to :i/le aft] hav+ eat5 !m1 f _! s\rness40 ,b p]haps !y 7 only eat5 9 ! h\se & 9 summ]1 & if tri$ out-(-doors 9 a /++ atmosph]e1 :o kn[s b y c\ld :i/le an octave high] & cle>]8 ,9 ! fields only are ! s\rs & bitt]s ( ,nature appreciat$2 j z ! wood-*opp] eats 8 meal 9 a sunny glade1 9 ! middle ( a w9t] day1 ) cont5t1 basks 9 a sunny ray !re1 & dreams ( summ] 9 a degree ( cold :i*1 exp]i5c$ 9 a *amb]1 w\ld make a /ud5t mis]able4 ,!y :o are at "w abroad are n cold1 b r x is !y :o sit %iv]+ 9 h\ses4 ,z ) temp]atures1 s ) flavors2 z ) cold & heat1 s ) s\r & sweet4 ,?is natural rac9ess1 ! s\rs & bitt]s :i* ! diseas$ palate refuses1 are ! true condim5ts4 ,let y\r condim5ts be 9 ! condition ( y\r s5ses4 ,to appreciate ! flavor ( ^! wild apples requires vigor\s & heal?y s5ses1 papill#aa firm & erect on ! tongue & palate1 n easily flatt5$ & tam$4 #aa ,a ,lat9 ^w1 acc5t on ! second syllable1 mean+ "h ! r\gh surface ( ! tongue & palate4 ,f my exp]i5ce ) wild apples1 ,i c und]/& t !re may be reason = a savage's pref]r+ _m k9ds ( food :i* ! civiliz$ man rejects4 ,! =m] has ! palate ( an outdoor man4 ,x takes a savage or wild ta/e to appreciate a wild fruit4 ,:at a heal?y out-(-door appetite x takes to reli% ! apple ( life1 ! apple ( ! _w1 !n6 8,nor is x e apple ,i desire1 ,nor t :i* pleases e palate be/2 ',t is n ! la/+ ,deuxan ,i require1 ,nor yet ! r$-*eek$ ,gre5+ ,i reque/1 ,nor t :i* fir/ be%rew$ ! "n ( wife1 ,nor t ^: beauty caus$ ! gold5 /rife3 ,no1 no6 br+ me an apple f ! tree ( life40 ,s !re is "o ?\ght = ! field1 ano!r = ! h\se4 ,i w\ld h my ?\ghts1 l wild apples1 to be food = walk]s1 & w n w>rant !m to be palatable1 if ta/$ 9 ! h\se4 ,,_! ,,beauty ,almo/ all wild apples are h&some4 ,!y _c be too gn>ly & crabb$ & ru/y to look at4 ,! gn>lie/ w h "s r$eem+ traits ev5 to ! eye4 ,y w discov] "s ev5+ r$ness da%$ or spr9kl$ on "s protub]ance or 9 "s cavity4 ,x is r>e t ! summ] lets an apple g )\t /reak+ or spott+ x on "s "p ( its sph]e4 ,x w h "s r$ /a9s1 commemorat+ ! morn+s & ev5+s x has witness$2 "s d>k & ru/y blot*es1 9 memory ( ! cl\ds & foggy1 mildewy days t h pass$ ov] x2 & a spaci\s field ( gre5 reflect+ ! g5]al face ( ,nature1--gre5 ev5 z ! fields2 or a yell[ gr\nd1 :i* implies a mild] flavor1--yell[ z ! h>ve/1 or russet z ! hills4 ,apples1 ^! ,i mean1 unspeakably fair1--apples n ( ,discord1 b ,concord6 ,yet n s r>e b t ! homelie/ may h a %>e4 ,pa9t$ by ! fro/s1 "s a uni=m cle> bright yell[1 or r$1 or crimson1 z if _! sph]es _h regul>ly revolv$1 & enjoy$ ! influ5ce ( ! sun on all sides alike1--"s ) ! fa9te/ p9k blu% imag9able1--"s br9dl$ ) deep r$ /reaks l a c[1 or ) hundr$s ( f9e blood-r$ rays runn+ regul>ly f ! /em-dimple to ! blossom-end1 l m]idional l9es1 on a /raw-color$ gr\nd1--"s t\*$ ) a gre5i% ru/1 l a f9e li*51 "h & !re1 ) crimson blot*es or eyes m or less conflu5t & fi]y :5 wet1--& o!rs gn>ly1 & freckl$ or pepp]$ all ov] on ! /em side ) f9e crimson spots on a :ite gr\nd1 z if accid5tally spr9kl$ f ! bru% ( ,him :o pa9ts ! autumn leaves4 ,o!rs1 aga91 are sometimes r$ inside1 p]fus$ ) a beautiful blu%1 fairy food1 too beautiful to eat1--apple ( ! ,hesp]ides1 apple ( ! ev5+ sky6 ,b l %ells & pebbles on ! sea-%ore1 !y mu/ be se5 z !y sp>kle amid ! )]+ leaves 9 "s dell 9 ! woods1 9 ! autumnal air1 or z !y lie 9 ! wet grass1 & n :5 !y h wilt$ & fad$ 9 ! h\se4 ,,! ,,nam+ ,,( ,,!m ,x w\ld be a pleasant pa/ime to f9d suitable names = ! hundr$ v>ieties :i* g to a s+le heap at ! cid]-mill4 ,w\ld x n tax a man's inv5tion1--no "o to be nam$ aft] a man1 & all 9 ! l+ua v]nacula8#ab ,:o %all /& god-fa!r at ! *ri/5+ ( ! wild apples8 ,x w\ld exhau/ ! ,lat9 & ,greek languages1 if !y 7 us$1 & make ! l+ua v]nacula flag4 ,we %\ld h to call 9 ! sunrise & ! sunset1 ! ra9b[ & ! autumn woods & ! wild fl[]s1 & ! woodpeck] & ! purple f9*1 & ! squirrel & ! jay & ! butt]fly1 ! ,novemb] travell] & ! truant boy1 to our aid4 #ab ,l+ua v]nacula1 common spee*4 ,9 #ahcf !re 7 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,london ,horticultural ,society m ?an f\rte5 hundr$ di/9ct sorts4 ,b "h are species :i* !y h n 9 _! catalogue1 n to m5tion ! v>ieties :i* our ,crab might yield to cultivation4 ,let u enum]ate a few ( ^!4 ,i f9d myself compell$1 aft] all1 to give ! ,lat9 names ( "s = ! b5efit ( ^? :o live :]e ,engli% is n spok51--= !y are likely to h a _w-wide reputation4 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 ! ,wood-,apple 7,malus sylvatica72 ! ,blue-,jay ,apple2 ! ,apple :i* gr[s 9 ,dells 9 ! ,woods 7sylve/rivallis71 also 9 ,holl[s 9 ,pa/ures 7campe/rivallis72 ! ,apple t gr[s 9 an old ,cell>-,hole 7,malus cell>is72 ! ,mead[-,apple2 ! ,p>tridge-,apple2 ! ,truant's ,apple 7,cessatoris71 :i* no boy w ev] g by )\t knock+ (f "s1 h[ev] late x may be2 ! ,saunt]]'s ,apple1--y mu/ lose y\rself be=e y c f9d ! way to t2 ! ,beauty ( ! ,air 7,decus ,aris72 ,decemb]-,eat+2 ! ,froz5-,?aw$ 7gelato-soluta71 good only 9 t /ate2 ! ,concord ,apple1 possibly ! same ) ! ,musketa-quid5sis2 ! ,assabet ,apple2 ! ,br9dl$ ,apple2 ,w9e ( ,new ,engl&2 ! ,*ick>ee ,apple2 ! ,gre5 ,apple 7,malus viridis72--?is has _m synonyms2 9 an imp]fect /ate1 x is ! ,*ol]a morbif]a aut dys5t]if]a1 pu]ulis dilectissima2#ac--! ,apple :i* ,atalanta /opp$ to pick up2 ! ,h$ge-,apple 7,malus ,sepium72 ! ,slug-,apple 7limacea72 ! ,railroad-,apple1 :i* p]haps came f a core ?r[n out ( ! c>s2 ! ,apple ^: ,fruit we ta/$ 9 our ,y\?2 our ,p>ticul> ,apple1 n to be f\nd 9 any catalogue1--,p$e/rium ,solatium2#ad also ! ,apple :]e hangs ! ,=gott5 ,scy!2 ,iduna's ,apples1 & ! ,apples :i* ,loki f\nd 9 ! ,wood2 & a great _m m ,i h on my li/1 too num]\s to m5tion1--all ( !m good4 ,z ,bodu exclaims1 ref]r+ to ! culti-vat$ k9ds1 & adapt+ ,virgil to 8 case1 s ,i1 adapt+ ,bodu1-- 8,n if ,i _h a hundr$ tongues1 a hundr$ m\?s1 ,an iron voice1 c\ld ,i describe all ! =ms ,& reckon up all ! names ( ^! wild apples40 #ac ,! apple t br+s ! disease ( *ol]a & ( dys5t]y1 ! fruit t small boys l be/4 #ad ,! tramp's com=t4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,glean+ ,by ! middle ( ,novemb] ! wild apples h lo/ "s ( _! brilliancy1 & h *iefly fall54 ,a great "p are decay$ on ! gr\nd1 & ! s\nd ones are m palatable ?an be=e4 ,! note ( ! *ickadee s\nds n[ m di/9ct1 z y w&] amid ! old trees1 & ! autumnal d&elion is half-clos$ & te>ful4 ,b /ill1 if y are a skilful glean]1 y may get _m a pocket-full ev5 ( graft$ fruit1 long aft] apples are suppos$ to be gone out-(-doors4 ,i "k a ,blue-,pe>ma9 tree1 gr[+ )9 ! edge ( a swamp1 almo/ z good z wild4 ,y w\ld n suppose t !re 0 any fruit left !re1 on ! fir/ survey1 b y mu/ look accord+ to sy/em4 ,^? :i* lie expos$ are q br[n & rott5 n[1 or p]*ance a few /ill %[ "o bloom+ *eek "h & !re amid ! wet leaves4 ,nev]!less1 ) exp]i5c$ eyes1 ,i explore amid ! b>e ald]s & ! huckleb]ry-bu%es & ! )]$ s$ge1 & 9 ! crevices ( ! rocks1 :i* are full ( leaves1 & pry "u ! fall5 & decay+ f]ns1 :i*1 ) apple & ald] leaves1 ?ickly /rew ! gr\nd4 ,= ,i "k t !y lie conceal$1 fall5 into holl[s long s9ce & cov]$ up by ! leaves ( ! tree itself1--a prop] k9d ( pack+4 ,f ^! lurk+-places1 any:]e )9 ! circumf]5ce ( ! tree1 ,i draw =? ! fruit1 all wet & glossy1 maybe nibbl$ by rabbits & holl[$ out by crickets & p]haps ) a leaf or two cem5t$ to x 7z ,curzon#ae an old manuscript f a mona/]y's m\ldy cell>71 b /ill ) a ri* bloom on x1 & at lea/ z ripe & well kept1 if n bett] ?an ^? 9 b>rels1 m crisp & lively ?an !y4 ,if ^! res\rces fail to yield any?+1 ,i h le>n$ to look betwe5 ! bases ( ! suck]s :i* spr+ ?ickly f "s horizontal limb1 = n[ & !n "o lodges !re1 or 9 ! v mid/ ( an ald]-clump1 :]e !y are cov]$ by leaves1 safe f c[s :i* may h smell$ !m out4 ,if ,i am %>p-set1 = ,i d n refuse ! ,blue-,pe>ma91 ,i fill my pockets on ea* side2 & z ,i retrace my /eps 9 ! fro/y eve1 be+ p]haps f\r or five miles f home1 ,i eat "o fir/ f ?is side1 & !n f t1 to keep my balance4 #ae ,rob]t ,curzon 0 a travell] :o se>*$ = old manuscripts 9 ! mona/]ies ( ! ,levant4 ,see 8 book1 ,anci5t ,mona/]ies ( ! ,ea/4 ,i le>n f ,topsell's ,gesn]1 ^: au?ority appe>s to be ,alb]tus1 t ! foll[+ is ! way 9 :i* ! h$gehog collects & c>ries home 8 apples4 ,he says3 8,8 meat is apples1 worms1 or grapes3 :5 he f9de? apples or grapes on ! e>?1 he rolle? himself ^u !m1 until he h fill$ all 8 prickles1 & !n c>rie? !m home to 8 d51 nev] be>+ above "o 9 8 m\?2 & if x =tune t "o ( !m fall (f by ! way1 he likewise %ake? (f all ! residue1 & wall[e? ^u !m afre%1 until !y be all settl$ ^u 8 back aga94 ,s1 =? he goe?1 mak+ a noise l a c>t-:eel2 & if he h any "y ones 9 8 ne/1 !y pull (f 8 load :]e)al he is load$1 eat+ !re( :at !y please1 & lay+ up ! residue = ! "t to come40 ,,! 8,,froz5-,,?aw$0 ,,apple ,t[>d ! end ( ,novemb]1 ?\gh "s ( ! s\nd ones are yet m mell[ & p]haps m edible1 !y h g5]ally1 l ! leaves1 lo/ _! beauty1 & are beg9n+ to freeze4 ,x is f+]-cold1 & prud5t f>m]s get 9 _! b>rell$ apples1 & br+ y ! apples & cid] :i* !y h engag$2 = x is "t to put !m into ! cell>4 ,p]haps a few on ! gr\nd %[ _! r$ *eeks above ! e>ly sn[1 & occasionally "s ev5 pres]ve _! color & s\ndness "u ! sn[ ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,b g5]ally at ! beg9n+ ( ! w9t] !y freeze h>d1 & soon1 ?\gh undecay$1 acquire ! color ( a bak$ apple4 ,be=e ! end ( ,decemb]1 g5]ally1 !y exp]i5ce _! fir/ ?aw+4 ,^? :i* a mon? ago 7 s\r1 crabb$1 & q unpalatable to ! civiliz$ ta/e1 su* at lea/ z 7 froz5 :ile s\nd1 let a w>m] sun come to ?aw !m1 = !y are extremely s5sitive to its rays1 are f\nd to be fill$ ) a ri*1 sweet cid]1 bett] ?an any bottl$ cid] t ,i "k (1 & ) :i* ,i am bett] acqua9t$ ?an ) w9e4 ,all apples are good 9 ?is /ate1 & y\r jaws are ! cid]-press4 ,o!rs1 :i* h m sub/ance1 are a sweet & lusci\s food1--9 my op9ion ( m wor? ?an ! p9e-apples :i* are import$ f ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,^? :i* lately ev5 ,i ta/$ only to rep5t ( x1--= ,i am semi-civiliz$1--:i* ! f>m] will+ly left on ! tree1 ,i am n[ glad to f9d h ! prop]ty ( hang+ on l ! leaves ( ! "y oaks4 ,x is a way to keep cid] sweet )\t boil+4 ,let ! fro/ come to freeze !m fir/1 solid z /ones1 & !n ! ra9 or a w>m w9t] day to ?aw !m1 & !y w seem to h borr[$ a flavor f heav5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! air 9 :i* !y hang4 ,or p]*ance y f9d1 :5 y get home1 t ^? :i* rattl$ 9 y\r pocket h ?aw$1 & ! ice is turn$ to cid]4 ,b aft] ! ?ird or f\r? freez+ & ?aw+ !y w n be f\nd s good4 ,:at are ! import$ half-ripe fruits ( ! torrid ,s\? to ?is fruit matur$ by ! cold ( ! frigid ,nor?8 ,^! are ^? crabb$ apples ) :i* ,i *eat$ my companion1 & kept a smoo? face t ,i might tempt him to eat4 ,n[ we bo? gre$ily fill our pockets ) !m1--b5d+ to dr9k ! cup & save our lappets f ! ov]fl[+ juice1--& gr[ m social ) _! w9e4 ,0 !re "o t hung s high & %elt]$ by ! tangl$ bran*es t our /icks c\ld n dislodge x8 ,x is a fruit nev] c>ri$ to m>ket1 t ,i am aw>e (1--q di/9ct f ! apple ( ! m>kets1 z f dri$ apple & cid]1--& x is n e w9t] t produces x 9 p]fection4 ,! era ( ! ,wild ,apple w soon be pa/4 ,x is a fruit :i* w probably become ext9ct 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,y may /ill w&] ?r\gh old or*>ds ( native fruit ( great ext5t1 :i* = ! mo/ "p w5t to ! cid]-mill1 n[ all gone to decay4 ,i h he>d ( an or*>d 9 a di/ant t[n1 on ! side ( a hill1 :]e ! apples roll$ d[n & lay f\r feet deep aga9/ a wall on ! l[] side1 & ?is ! own] cut d[n = fe> !y %\ld be made into cid]4 ,s9ce ! temp]ance re=m & ! g5]al introduction ( graft$ fruit1 no native apple-trees1 su* z ,i see ev]y:]e 9 des]t$ pa/ures1 & :]e ! woods h gr[n up ar\nd !m1 are set out4 ,i fe> t he :o walks ov] ^! fields a c5tury h5ce w n "k ! pleasure ( knock+ (f wild apples4 ,ah1 poor man1 !re are _m pleasures :i* he w n "k6 ,not)/&+ ! preval5ce ( ! ,baldw9 & ! ,port]1 ,i d\bt if s ext5sive or*>ds are set out to-day 9 my t[n z !re 7 a c5tury ago1 wrh5 ^? va/ /raggl+ cid]-or*>ds 7 plant$1 :5 m5 bo? ate & drank apples1 :5 ! pomace-heap 0 ! only nurs]y1 & trees co/ no?+ b ! tr\ble ( sett+ !m out4 ,m5 c\ld af=d !n to /ick a tree by e wall-side & let x take its *ance4 ,i see nobody plant+ trees to-day 9 su* out-(-!-way places1 along ! lonely roads & lanes1 & at ! bottom ( dells 9 ! wood4 ,n[ t !y h graft$ trees1 & pay a priee = !m1 !y collect !m into a plat by _! h\ses1 & f5ce !m 91--& ! end ( x all w be t we %all be compell$ to look = our apples 9 a b>rel4 ,?is is 8,! ^w ( ! ,"l t came to ,joel ! son ( ,pe?uel4 8,he> ?is1 ye old m51 & give e>1 all ye inhabitants ( ! l&6 ,ha? ?is be5 9 y\r days1 or ev5 9 ! days ( y\r fa!rs8444 8,t :i* ! palm]-worm ha? left ha? ! locu/ eat52 & t :i* ! locu/ ha? left ha? ! cank]-worm eat52 & t :i* ! cank]-worm ha? left ha? ! cat]pill> eat54 8,awake1 ye drunk>ds1 & weep6 & h[l1 all ye dr9k]s ( w9e1 because ( ! new w9e6 = x is cut (f f y\r m\?4 8,= a nation is come up ^u my l&1 /rong1 & )\t numb]1 ^: tee? are ! tee? ( a lion1 & he ha? ! *eek-tee? ( a great lion4 8,he ha? laid my v9e wa/e1 & b>k$ my fig-tree2 he ha? made x clean b>e1 & ca/ x away2 ! bran*es !re( are made :ite4444 8,be ye a%am$1 ,o ye husb&m56 h[l1 ,o ye v9e-dress]s6444 8,! v9e is dri$ up1 & ! fig-tree langui%e?2 ! pomegranate-tree1 ! palm tree also1 & ! apple-tree1 ev5 all ! trees ( ! field1 are )]$3 because joy is )]$ away f ! sons ( m540#af #af ,,joel1 *apt] i41 v]ses #a-ab4