Apple tree

Very tall old apple tree in Corvallis.

Magic

And who shall say--

Whatever disenchantment follows--

That we ever forget magic,

Or that we can ever betray,

On this leaden earth,

The apple-tree, the singing,

And the gold?

--Thomas Wolfe

Sandy Staehlin says: Apple trees are pretty all year long. Love their blossoms in the spring. Used to climb an apple tree and read books in the summer. Played games in the fallen golden leaves in fall. Design of snow-covered twigs in winter. Waiting for the little green apples to grow into ripe golden aplles.