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Show ROYA1 FARE By Bertou Brnb ; rapcf rult and oranges, peaches and plums i Raspberries, pinapples, Ktrawberrle.. too. Clve to the palate a thrill tliat becomes be-comes Something to dream of, to seek and pursue; Blackberries, blueberries, cherries an I grapes All have their virtue? that hold one in thrall. I'rulta of all flavors and colors and shapes i Ah, but tho apple Is King of them all. (Greening and Pippin and Wealthy and Snow, j Mackintosh. Baldwin and Winesap and King, J Fruit to set anyone's senses aglow. Fruit which would stir any poet to sing; Sweetened by sunshine and nourished bv rain. Given a zest by the keen days of fall Food for the body, the nerves and tho brain. Truly tho apple is King of them all. Pleasant to munch in Its natural state' Dulcet in apple-sauce, tasty In pies. Crushed into cider oh boy, but It's great. Nectar the Gods on Olympus Would prise; Baked It's ambrosia, fried It Is fine. Good In a myriad different ways, Pass me the appl. I'll eat eight or nlno Best of all fruits that Dame Nature can raise! (Copyright. 1922, NKA Service on |