The apple is a fruit tree of the Rosaceae family.

Apple

The apple is a fruit tree of the Rosaceae family.

Pictured is an apple cluster. Only one fruit may set in a cluster.

Apple Cluster

Pictured is an apple cluster. Only one fruit may set in a cluster.

Pictured is an apple orchard in Hood River Valley, Oregon. Apple growing is a big industry on the Pacific Coast.

Apple Orchard in Hood River Valley

Pictured is an apple orchard in Hood River Valley, Oregon. Apple growing is a big industry on the Pacific…

Pictured is an apple showing the side bud that is to continue the spur the following year.

Apple Side Bud

Pictured is an apple showing the side bud that is to continue the spur the following year.

An apple is hanging from a tree.

Apple Tree

An apple is hanging from a tree.

Illustrated are picturesque old apple trees.

Apple Tree

Illustrated are picturesque old apple trees.

Pictured is a view of an American apple tree nursery. In horticulture a nursery is an establishment for the rearing of plants.

Apple Tree Nursery

Pictured is a view of an American apple tree nursery. In horticulture a nursery is an establishment…

Pictured is the original McIntosh apple tree. The tree was discovered in 1796. The tree was transplanted in 1830 and one side burned in 1893. The other side of the tree continued to bear fruit until 1908.

Original McIntosh Apple Tree

Pictured is the original McIntosh apple tree. The tree was discovered in 1796. The tree was transplanted…

Pictured is a California apple orchard. It was until 1880 that California was proven to be able to grow apples commercially.

California Apple Orchard

Pictured is a California apple orchard. It was until 1880 that California was proven to be able to grow…

Pictured are the flower cluster and the leaf cluster of an apple tree.

Flower and Leaf Cluster of Apple

Pictured are the flower cluster and the leaf cluster of an apple tree.

An illustration of wild apples growing on a tree branch.

Wild Apples

An illustration of wild apples growing on a tree branch.

An illustration of a wood-boring beetle known as an apple tree borer.

Apple Tree Borer

An illustration of a wood-boring beetle known as an apple tree borer.

An illustration of a boy sitting on the ground leaning against an apple tree with a large apple laying at his feet.

Boy Sitting on Ground Leaning Against Tree

An illustration of a boy sitting on the ground leaning against an apple tree with a large apple laying…

A boy and a girl hold hands as they take a walk near an apple tree.

Children

A boy and a girl hold hands as they take a walk near an apple tree.

Girl and an Apple Tree.

Girl and Apple Tree

Girl and an Apple Tree.

Pictured is a ten year old Nebraska apple orchard. The trunks are protected from the sun by board jackets.

Nebraska Apple Orchard

Pictured is a ten year old Nebraska apple orchard. The trunks are protected from the sun by board jackets.

This is a fruit tree drawing, possibly and apple tree. Its roots are shown in the shape of a ball and there are three birds circulating the tree.

Fruit Tree

This is a fruit tree drawing, possibly and apple tree. Its roots are shown in the shape of a ball and…

This is a fruit tree drawing, possibly and apple tree. Its roots are shown in the shape of a ball and there are three birds circulating the tree.

Fruit Tree

This is a fruit tree drawing, possibly and apple tree. Its roots are shown in the shape of a ball and…