Story: Apples and pears
This 1923 display of apples in a Whanganui fruit shop gives an indication of the range of apple cultivars that were on sale in the early 20th century. Nowadays, fruit shops and supermarkets seldom stock more than three or four varieties at a time.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/1-021468; F
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