The Apple Tree, Part I

Eliott and I visited a local nursery in search of an apple tree to plant in the garden. We were the only visitors and walked undisturbed through many greenhouses, old and new, and across fields of trees and shrubs.

We saw some apple trees in the ground but were told that they couldn't be dug out until all the leaves had fallen off or we would risk not having fruits for many years after planting. On our way back to the car I noticed an old greenhouse which we hadn't visited.

Inside, we saw this:


Almost an apple tree!
(I should have taken a picture with Eliott next to it to give an idea of the scale because this thing was huge!)